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"Two experts from Yale tackle the business wake-up-call du jour-environmental responsibility-from every angle in this thorough, earnest guidebook: pragmatically, passionately, financially and historically. Though "no company the authors know of is on a truly long-term sustainable course," Esty and Winston label the forward-thinking, green-friendly (or at least green-acquainted) companies WaveMakers and set out to assess honestly their path toward environmental responsibility, and its impact on a company?s bottom line, customers, suppliers and reputation. Following the evolution of business attitudes toward environmental concerns, Esty and Winston offer a series of fascinating plays by corporations such as Wal-Mart, GE and Chiquita (Banana), the bad guys who made good, and the good guys-watchdogs and industry associations, mostly-working behind the scenes. A vast number of topics huddle beneath the umbrella of threats to the earth, and many get a thorough analysis here: from global warming to electronic waste "take-back" legislation to subsidizing sustainable seafood. For the responsible business leader, this volume provides plenty of (organic) food for thought. "

Business enterprises --- Corporations --- Industrial management --- Environmental aspects. --- Environmental aspects

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Whilst energy use is fundamental to human existence, it is also at the heart of many environmental problems we face in the 21st century. Deteriorating air quality and the global warming phenomenon can all be attributed to our use of fossil fuels. The re-emergence of nuclear power as an alternative also prompts major concerns. Sustainable alternatives such as wind and hydroelectric power also face opposition. Energy, Society and Environment explores the ways in which energy interacts with society and the environment. The book is structured to provide: an understanding of energy related environmental problems an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of technological solutions knowledge of the social and institutional obstacles to implementing these solutions an understanding of the strategic issues facing sustainable energy use. The revised edition reflects recent changes in the area. Chapters on nuclear and wind energy have been revised in response to recent debates. Coverage of fossil fuels has also been strengthened, whilst there is greater emphasis on environmental and energy policy in the context of the debate surrounding the Kyoto accord. Additional case-studies have been added which highlight alternative energy solutions. Energy, Society and Environment examines the potential and limits of technological solutions to energy-related environmental problems and suggests that social, economic and political solutions may also be necessary to avoid serious environmental damage in the future. Global case studies are used throughout to ground the debates and illustrate the interaction between technological and social aspects.

#A0310A --- 469 Energie --- Duurzame energie --- Duurzame energie. --- Power resources --- Technology --- Environmental aspects --- Social aspects

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In the 20th century, cheap and abundant energy brought previously unimaginable advances in health, wealth, and technology, and fed an explosion in population and consumption. But this growth came at an incredible cost. Climate change, peak oil, freshwater depletion, species extinction, and a host of economic and social problems now challenge us as never before. The Post Carbon Reader features articles by some of the world's most provocative thinkers on the key drivers shaping this new century, from renewable energy and urban agriculture to social justice and systems resilience. This unprecedented collection takes a hard-nosed look at the interconnected threats of our global sustainability quandary--as well as the most promising responses. The Post Carbon Reader is a valuable resource for policymakers, college classrooms, and concerned citizens.

Energy policy --- Climatic changes --- Economic development --- Sustainable development --- Human ecology --- Environmental economics --- Environmental protection --- Environmental degradation --- Hubbert peak theory --- Environmental justice --- Energy development --- Renewable energy sources --- Environmental aspects --- Government policy --- Sustainable development. --- Human ecology. --- Environmental economics. --- Environmental protection. --- Environmental degradation. --- Hubbert peak theory. --- Environmental justice. --- Energy development. --- Renewable energy sources. --- Environmental aspects. --- Government policy. --- Duurzame ontwikkeling. --- Energy policy - Environmental aspects --- Climatic changes - Government policy --- Economic development - Environmental aspects

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La 4e de couverture indique "Que ce soit d'un point de vue économique, social, environnemental ou même sanitaire, le gâchis est partout. Il est à la croisée de la plupart des maux actuels : pollution, réchauffement climatique, raréfaction des ressources, de la biodiversité et impacts sur notre santé. Ce sont ces constats et ces aberrations qui nous incitent chaque jour à penser et à agir différemment pour accompagner un changement profond de pensée et de modèle sociétal"

Économie circulaire --- Technologie appropriée --- Développement durable --- Design --- Innovations --- Integrated solid waste management --- Gestion intégrée --- Gestion intégrée --- Economie. --- Environmental economics --- Sustainable development --- Industrial management --- Business enterprises --- Business ethics --- Environmental aspects --- Déchets --- Économie circulaire. --- Design - Innovations --- Industrial management - Environmental aspects --- Business enterprises - Environmental aspects

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Sustainability is not a passing fashion, and people are constantly searching for more information, products and innovations in this area. Designers, in turn, are responding with elegant, efficient, low-impact products that look towards a sustainable future. This book brings together over 100 such innovative and award-winning projects from over 20 countries, launched by leading design offices and companies worldwide, including IDEO, IBM, and New Deal Design.

Industrial design --- Sustainable design. --- Commercial products --- Product design --- Design --- Ecoconception --- Produits commerciaux --- Conception de produit --- Environmental aspects --- Aspect de l'environnement --- Product design. --- Environmental aspects. --- Développement durable --- Ecologie appliquée --- Sustainable design --- 745.039 --- design --- design en ecologie --- ecologie --- eenentwintigste eeuw --- productdesign --- 745.02 --- 745.4 --- duurzaam design --- duurzaam ontwerpen --- ecodesign --- 772.9 --- productontwikkeling, productdesign --- productdesign, afzonderlijke voorwerpen --- Green design --- New products --- Commodities --- Economic goods --- Merchandise --- Products, Commercial --- Commodity exchanges --- Manufactures --- Substitute products --- Design and construction --- Contracting out --- Product strategy --- design [discipline] --- industrial design --- durability --- three-dimensional --- Industrial design - Environmental aspects --- Commercial products - Environmental aspects --- productontwikkeling