TY - BOOK AU - Assadourian,Erik AU - Renner,Michael AU - Starke,Linda ED - Worldwatch Institute. TI - State of the world 2012: moving toward sustainable prosperity : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society T2 - State of the World SN - 9781610910378 AV - HC79 .E5 S73 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - W. W. Norton & Company, KW - Economic development KW - Environmental aspects KW - Agriculture and state KW - Sustainable development KW - Conservation of natural resources KW - Consumption (Economics) N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-225) and index; Making the green economy work for everybody / Michael Renner -- The path to degrowth in overdeveloped countries / Erik Assadourian -- Planning for inclusive and sustainable urban development / Eric S. Belsky -- Moving toward sustainable transport / Michael Replogle and Colin Hughes -- Information and communications technologies creating livable, equitable, sustainable cities / Diana Lind -- Measuring U.S. sustainable urban development / Eugenie L. Birch and Amy Lynch -- Reinventing the corporation / Allen L. White and Monica Baraldi -- A new global architecture for sustainability governance / Maria Ivanova -- Nine population strategies to stop short of 9 billion / Robert Engelman -- From light green to sustainable buildings / Kaarin Taipale -- Public policies on more-sustainable consumption / Helio Mattar -- Mobilizing the business community in Brazil and beyond / Jorge Abrabao, Paulo Itacarambi, and Henrique Lian -- Growing a sustainable future / Monique Mikhail -- Food security and equity in a climate-constrained world / Mia MacDonald -- Biodiversity: combating the sixth mass extinction / Bo Normander -- Ecosystem services for sustainable prosperity / Ida Kubiszewski and Robert Costanza -- Getting local government right / Joseph Foti N2 - "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 ER -