Описание: Robin Attfield introduces environmental ethics, exploring the values involved in issues such as pollution, habitat loss, and climate change. Considering the different groups involved in environmental ethics, and the attitudes of the world`s religions to environmental stewardship, he calls for action from us all to manage our environment ethically.
Автор: Jean B?langer, Maria Topalovic, Joanne West Название: Responsible Care: A Case Study ISBN: 3110342928 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110342925 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Цена: 6642.00 р. 9488.00-30% Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: Responsible Care – A Case Study is the first book of its kind to provide insight into the development and evolution of Responsible Care and its influence of societal outcomes on the basis of case studies. It provides readers in industry, government, and academia with the principles and innovative thinking associated with the Responsible Care ethic as a means to promote and implement such advanced concepts in their own institution. The book is not only a teaching aid for university curriculum, it also serves as a practical tool to industrial management and staff to improve industrial policies. The last chapter illustrates a practical example of a workshop held at McMaster University, Canada, which can be used as a model for readers to use this book as an educational tool.
Автор: Jackson Название: Prosperity without Growth ISBN: 1138935417 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138935419 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 3520.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The publication of "Prosperity Without Growth "was a landmark in the sustainability debate. For the first time the idea of continuous growth, the stated aim of almost all governments and businesses, was questioned and refuted. The book provoked controversy and debate and, in the five years since it was published, has led to a new wave of research building on the book s findings and conclusions.
In this new edition, Professor Tim Jackson brings his explosive book up to date, incorporating the latest data, policies and the fall-out from the economic crisis. On the most controversial issues, Jackson addresses his critics and expands on the steps required to progress to a new economy. A vital new chapter has been added on financing the green economy which explores changes which are needed to the financial sector in the wake of the economic crisis.
At the core of the book, the key question remains: is more economic growth the solution to the world s problems? Will it deliver prosperity and well-being for a global population projected to reach nine billion? Tim Jackson makes the compelling case that it won t.
In the advanced economies there continues to be mounting evidence that ever-increasing consumption adds little to human happiness and may even impede it. And it is abundantly clear that the ecosystems that sustain our economies are collapsing under the impacts of rising consumption.
To protect the world s natural resources and for the future well-being of the human race, we will have to devise a path to prosperity that does not rely on continued growth. In the second edition of "Prosperity Without Growth, "Tim Jackson provides a clear credible vision of how human society can flourish within the ecological limits of a finite planet."
Автор: Ammar Y Alqahtani Название: Responsible Manufacturing ISBN: 0815375077 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780815375074 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 25265.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Responsible Manufacturing has become an obligation to the environment and to society itself, enforced primarily by customer perspective and governmental regulations.
Автор: Conrad Jon M, Rondeau D. Название: Natural Resource Economics: Analysis, Theory, and Applications ISBN: 1108713378 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108713375 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7445.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This text provides students, researchers and policy analysts with a review of mathematical methods underpinning natural resource economics. It presents the field`s foundational models along with an extensive collection of contemporary applications, including the transition from fossil fuels and the preservation of endangered species.
Автор: David Cadman, Geoffrey Payne Название: The Living City: Towards a Sustainable Future ISBN: 0367186357 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367186357 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 4898.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First published in 1990. The Living City draws together both current mainstream ideas on their futures and various alternative views to enliven the debate and put forward an agenda for sustainable urban development, emphasizing ideas that question the economic imperatives of that development.
Автор: Bacchus James Название: Willing World ISBN: 1108428215 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108428217 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6653.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Aimed equally at scholars of political economy, sustainability, and international law seeking ways to shape rules and structures to achieve global sustainable development, and at general readers wondering how to make the necessary transition from a carbon-dependent economy to a green, sustainable future in which all can prosper and share.
Автор: Mees, Roland Название: Sustainable action and motivation ISBN: 0367189879 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367189877 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22202.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Sustainable Action and Motivation proposes individual competencies and institutional policies that can help overcome the motivational hurdles that hamper sustainable action.
Описание: This is the official report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme submitted to the General Assembly on its fourth session in Nairobi (11-15 March 2019).
Автор: Michele M. Betsill, Tabitha M. Benney, Andrea K. Gerlak Название: Agency in Earth System Governance ISBN: 1108484050 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108484053 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 15365.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume synthesizes a decade of multidisciplinary research into how diverse actors, from local to global levels, exercise authority in environmental decision making, and their capacity to deliver effective, legitimate and equitable Earth system governance. It provides a valuable orientation for graduate students, researchers and policy makers.
Описание: This book is a state-of-the-art analysis of a decade of research on the institutional architectures in earth system governance. Over 40 leading scholars offer a compelling synthesis of the literature and chart future research directions. The book is essential reading for academics and policy-makers in the field of global governance.
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