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_bS73 2012
110 2 _aWorldwatch Institute.
245 1 0 _aState of the world 2012 :
_bmoving toward sustainable prosperity : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society /
_cErik Assadourian and Michael Renner, project directors; Linda Starke, editor.
246 3 3 _a2012 state of the world
246 3 3 _aMoving toward sustainable prosperity
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aNew York :
_bW. W. Norton & Company,
_c2012.
300 _axxviii, 241 p. :
_bill., charts ;
_c24 cm.
490 0 _aState of the World.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 191-225) and index.
505 _aMaking 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.
520 _a"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.
650 0 _aEconomic development
_xEnvironmental aspects.
650 0 _aAgriculture and state.
650 0 _aSustainable development.
650 0 _aConservation of natural resources.
650 0 _aConsumption (Economics)
700 1 1 _aAssadourian, Erik.
700 1 1 _aRenner, Michael,
_d1957-
700 1 1 _aStarke, Linda.
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