Sustainable Development category: 1942 books
The Limits of the Green Economy
From re-inventing capitalism to re-politicising the present
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2015
Projecting win-win situations, new economic opportunities, green growth and innovative partnerships, the green economy discourse has quickly gained centre stage in international environmental governance and policymaking. Its underlying message is attractive and optimistic: if the market can become...
Energy and Economic Growth
Why we need a new pathway to prosperity
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2017
Access to new sources of energy and their efficient conversion to provide useful work have been key drivers of economic growth since the industrial revolution. Western countries now need to transform their energy systems and move away from the single-minded pursuit of economic growth in order to reduce...
Are We Running Out?
The Sustainability of the World's Resources
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Do we have the resources to produce enough food for an expected world population of over 9 billion in 2050? Are modern agricultural practices sustainable? Do we have enough fresh water? What do we understand about climate change? Can we decarbonize the world economy? Can we save the oceans? Are genetically...
Permaculture
A Student's Guide to the Theory and Practice of Ecovillage Design
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
Permaculture design has been the bedrock of the growth of the worldwide network of Ecovillages since the mid 1990s. A well-developed set of educational programmes has evolved too, including the Permaculture design foundation course.
This invaluable source book brings together everything students...
Ecovillages
New Frontiers for Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
In the last twenty years ecovillages (local communities which aim to minimise their ecological impact but maximise human wellbeing and happiness) have been springing up all over the world. They incorporate a wealth of radical ideas and approaches which can be traced back to Schumacher, Gandhi and...
The Greening of Asia
The Business Case for Solving Asia's Environmental Emergency
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
One of Asia's best-respected writers on business and economy, Hong Kong-based author Mark L. Clifford provides a behind-the-scenes look at what companies in China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand are doing to build businesses that will lessen the...
Parks, Peace, and Partnership
Global Initiatives in Transboundary Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2013
Today, over 3,000 protected areas around the world contribute to the protection of biodiversity, peaceful relations between neighbouring countries, and the well-being of people living in and around the protected environs. Historical and geo-political constraints are disappearing in a new spirit of...
Wild Species as Commodities
Managing Markets And Ecosystems For Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
In recyears, some policymakers and conservationists have argued that natural resources will be protected only if economic benefits accrue to those who are responsible for caring for the resources. Such commercial consumptive use of wild species (CCU) provides an economically viable alternative to...
Competition and Efficiency in International Food Supply Chains
Improving Food Security
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2012
Why have food crises seemingly become more frequent in recent years, compared to the last few decades? This book examines an array of different issues and distortions that are causing food supply chain dysfunction in many countries, particularly for staple non-perishable foods such as grains, oilseeds,...
Greening Your Hospitality Business
For Accommodations, Tour Operators, and Restaurants
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2016
As business becomes more environmentally conscious, new practices are emerging that help the food and hospitality sector operate sustainably. This book, the first of its kind, is a practical and affordable guide for restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubhouses, bed and breakfasts, tour operators, and...
The Maine Lobster Industry
A History of Culture, Conservation & Commerce
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
An inside look at the history and traditions behind this New England delicacy.
Since the first recorded lobster catch in 1605, the Maine lobster fishery has grown into a multibillion-dollar force. In this book, Cathy Billings of the University of Maine Lobster Institute embarks on a journey...
The Intent of Business
Organizing for a More Sustainable Future
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2013
Insights from varied disciplines such as: physics, mythology, psychology, philosophy, statistics, and systems theory to re-think the very intent of business and its corresponding organizing and management principles.
by Thomas Henfry, Gil Penha-Lopes
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
Permaculture is a design system for sustainable human habitats and basis of a worldwide citizen-led movement present in over 100 countries.For decades, permaculture practitioners have devised creative responses to changes in local climatic conditions. In doing so, they have developed a collective knowledge...
A Handbook of Scotland's Wild Harvests
The Essential Guide to Edible Species, with Recipes and Plants for Natural Remedies, and Materials to Gather for Fuel, Gardening and Craft
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012
"The exciting thing about this book is the number of unusual flavours and species it highlights" (Andrew Fairlie, Gleneagles) This inspirational guide is bursting with invaluable know-how on Scotland's wild harvest, covering what, where, when and how you can use your bounty in sustainable...