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Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Region IX.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : UCR:31210018654515
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031264997
Author : Martin A. Spitzer
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788182266
Each chapter of this report corresponds to one of the substantive policy areas the President's Council on Sustainable Development has considered. The introduction establishes the context and illuminates some of the cross-cutting lessons, findings, and recommendations that inform the council's work. Chapters: climate change; environmental management; metropolitan and rural strategies for sustainable communities; and international leadership. Appendixes: environmental management; examples of sustainable community initiatives; international capital flows; and council member profiles. Further reading.
Author : Charles Nehme
Publisher : Charles Nehme
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Wind energy, a force harnessed by humanity for centuries, has evolved from humble beginnings into a cutting-edge solution for the complex energy challenges of the 21st century. From the picturesque windmills of yesteryears to the towering turbines that grace our landscapes today, this form of renewable energy has emerged as a beacon of hope in our quest for a sustainable future. In this comprehensive exploration of wind energy, we embark on a journey through time and technology to unravel the intricacies of harnessing the wind's power. We delve into the science behind wind turbines, the environmental considerations, and the global impact of this remarkable resource. From the mechanics of wind turbines to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, we uncover the transformative potential of wind energy. Through this journey, we aim to provide a holistic understanding of wind power's past, present, and future. We celebrate its contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy security, and fostering economic growth. We acknowledge the challenges it faces in grid integration, environmental impact, and policy support. And, most importantly, we recognize its role as a catalyst for change in our energy landscape. As we turn the pages of this exploration, we invite you to join us on a voyage of discovery and contemplation. Wind energy's story is one of progress, promise, and the power of human ingenuity. By understanding its history and the challenges and opportunities it presents, we can collectively shape a world where clean, renewable energy is at the forefront of our sustainable future. Let this journey inspire you to embrace the wind, to harness its power, and to play your part in building a cleaner, more resilient world for generations to come.
Author : President's Council on Sustainable Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Economic development
ISBN : UIUC:30112041284792
Author : Jaime Klapp,Jorge L. Cervantes-Cota,José Federico Chávez Alcalá
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-07-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783540713456
This book reviews the main energy sources, production problems and energy perspectives in Germany and Mexico. It surveys the status of traditional and alternative energy sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear, hydraulic, eolic, solar, and hydrogen cells. The book emphasizes the search for answers to such questions as What are the main problems of industries based on fossil fuels, and What is the present status of hydraulic and nuclear energy?
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : PSU:000032135077
Author : Franklin Allen,Jere R. Behrman,Nancy Birdsall,Shahrokh Fardoust,Dani Rodrik,Andrew Steer,Arvind Subramanian
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191035128
Substantial progress in the fight against extreme poverty was made in the last two decades. But the slowdown in global economic growth and significant increases in income inequality in many developed and developing countries raise serious concerns about the continuation of this trend into the 21st century. The time has come to seriously think about how improvements in official global governance, coupled with and reinforced by rising activism of 'global citizens' can lead to welfare-enhancing and more equitable results for global citizens through better national and international policies. This book examines the factors that are most likely to facilitate the process of beneficial economic growth in low-, middle-, and high-income countries. It examines past, present, and future economic growth; demographic changes; the hyperglobalization of trade; the effect of finance on growth; climate change and resource depletion; and the sense of global citizenship and the need for global governance in order to draw longer-term implications, identify policy options for improving the lives of average citizens around the world, and make the case for the need to confront new challenges with truly global policy responses. The book documents how demographic changes, convergence, and competition are likely to bring about massive shifts in the sectoral and geographical composition of global output and employment, as the center of gravity of the global economy moves toward Asia and emerging economies elsewhere. It shows that the legacies of the 2008-09 crisis-high unemployment levels, massive excess capacities, and high debt levels-are likely to reduce the standard of living of millions of people in many countries over a long period of adjustment and that fluctuations in international trade, financial markets, and commodity prices, as well as the tendency of institutions at both the national and international level to favor the interests of the better-off and more powerful pose substantial risks for citizens of all countries. The chapters and their policy implications are intended to stimulate public interest and facilitate the exchange of ideas and policy dialogue.
Author : Dutch Committee for Long-Term Environmental Policy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401108089
A sustainable future: a world in which sustainable development is possible and guaranteed? In this book, the Dutch Committee for Long-Term Environmental Policy, an expert advisory board to the Dutch Minister of Housing, Physical Planning and Environment, shows possible ways in which society can move towards a sustainable future. The book goes in search of a new social order, an order in which sustainability is guaranteed. This search holds four main elements: signs of hope: which positive initiatives and developments exist which will lead to a sustainable future? transformations: which transformations are needed to reach a sustainable future? philosophical and methodological reflections: can one predict the future? institutions: what are the necessary changes in the basic institutions of society to reach a sustainable future? The committee has invited well-known experts from different disciplinary backgrounds to check the existing social order from a point of sustainability and to give recommendations for a sustainable future. The central conclusion is that we are in need of an evolving green strategy aimed at sustainability. The contours of this strategy are described and a large set of recommendations to reach a sustainable future are given. As the committee states: `There is no certainty and no statistical probability for a sustainable future, but there is at least a chance.'
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Air
ISBN : UCAL:B5131533
Author : Stephen McKay,Michael Murray
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000728750
Each of the jurisdictions within the United Kingdom is constantly refining the operational characteristics of its planning system and while there are some common practices, there are also substantive divergences. In each territory the planning template is shaped within a dynamic political and legal context and thus students and practitioners require an accessible, in-depth and up-to-date literature dealing with this matter. The multi-disciplinary contributors to this expanded Second Edition of Planning Law and Practice in Northern Ireland explore the progression of planning within the region and discuss prominent facets of contemporary development management, development plans, environmental law, property law and professional practice. Consideration is given to the consequences of Brexit for planning in Northern Ireland, devolved government institutional structures for planning, and the post-2015 emergent performance of local authorities in this arena. The book makes an important contribution to the wider literature in this field and, with its extensive citing of statutes and cases, provides an essential resource for students, planning practitioners and researchers.
Author : President's Council on Sustainable Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Economic development
ISBN : OSU:32437011197742
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Energy development
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050682280
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1998-07-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264163409
This report illustrates how modern process biotechnology is penetrating industrial operations, and highlights its environmental and economic advantages over other technologies. It identifies technical and other bottlenecks, but also emphasizes that industry and governments must act together.
Author : Carl A. Zimring,William L. Rathje, Consulting Editor
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781506338279
Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Trash is studied by behavioral scientists who use data compiled from the exploration of dumpsters to better understand our modern society and culture. Why does the average American household send 470 pounds of uneaten food to the garbage can on an annual basis? How do different societies around the world cope with their garbage in these troubled environmental times? How does our trash give insight into our attitudes about gender, class, religion, and art? The Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste explores the topic across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and ranges further to include business, consumerism, environmentalism, and marketing to comprise an outstanding reference for academic and public libraries.