sustainable development

Looks at some of the environmental problems caused by human activity, including pollution, deforestation, and climate change, and provides an introduction to sustainable development methods designed to meet the needs of people while protecting the environment.

Discusses the need for sustainable cities, the problems, ideas, solutions, and future of livable and healthy cities.

Twenty-seven essays debate issues related to the twenty-first-century American lifestyle, technology, society, and foreign policy, including reliance on oil, genetically engineered foods, hydrogen as an energy source, immigration, education, preemption and unilateralism, relations with Europe, and several others.

Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations, this title examines U.S. and world problems associated with oil, natural gas, biodiesel, nuclear energy, solar power, wind farms, and other energy sources.

Tracking key trends in the environment, agriculture, energy, society, and the economy to inform and inspire the changes needed to build a sustainable world. From meat consumption to automobile production to hydropower, Vital Signs, Volume 20 documents over two dozen trends that are shaping our future in concise analyses and tables and graphs. While remarkable progress has been made over the past year, much remains to be done to get the planet on a more sustainable track.

"In articles from experts around the world, this report presents a comprehensive look at current trends in global economics and sustainability, a policy toolbox of clear solutions to some of our most pressing environmental and human challenges, and a path for reforming economic institutions to promote both ecological health and prosperity."--P. [4] of cover.

Authors present differing opinions on whether cities are more sustainable than suburbs, whether green city transportation has drawbacks, and whether green cities must serve people instead of cars.

A collection of articles that examines agricultural innovations which are being used to eradicate hunger and poverty, discussing cropping methods, irrigation technology, agricultural policies, and more.

A collection of articles from over fifty contributors that examines global environmental problems, revealing how human societies must move beyond consumer culture to a new culture of sustainability and how people around the world have already begun this shift.