Dickson Despommier shares his concept of the vertical farm as a possible solution to the world's food, water, and energy problems, and discusses the many benefits of having crops grown inside skyscrapers.
Explores the concept of trade in developed and undeveloped countries, discussing the World Trade Organization, free trade versus protectionism, and the environmental impacts of free trade.
Contains thirteen essays that provide information about electronic waste, discussing toxic dumping in Africa, its contributions to global warming, recycling of electronics, government participation in recycling, and other related topics.
This book is an introduction to "traveling green," describing how people need to use sustainable methods of travel as much as possible--transportation that is energy efficient and nonpolluting.
Describes different types of energy, including fossil fuels and renewable energy sources; discusses the importance of saving energy and the impact of energy use on the environment; and explores solutions.
