Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics
We live under the illusion of progress: as long as GDP is going up and prices stay low, we accept poverty and pollution as unfortunate but inevitable byproducts of a successful economy. In fact, the infallibility of the free market and the necessity of endless growth are so ingrained in the public consciousness that they seem like scientific ......
Climate tech is critical for averting planetary chaos. Half the greenhouse gas reductions required to reach "net-zero" climate targets in 2050 will need to come from technologies that have not yet been invented. Without effective government interventions, market incentives alone will not produce a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy. The ......
This 3rd edition book provides a multi-perspective approach to strategic sustainability and value chains to allow understanding from various disciplines and professional backgrounds.Some of the key features of this second volume include a how-to guide on implementation for strategic sustainable supply chain management (S3CM): Short vignettes ......
How Companies and Customers Are Transforming the Electrical Grid and the Future of Power
"The way humans produce, distribute and consume power will be cleaner, cheaper, and infinitely more complex within the next decade. In The Energy Switch, leading energy industry expert Peter Kelly-Detwiler looks at all aspects of the transformation: how we got here, where we are going, and the implications for all of us in our daily lives"--
In The Extractive Zone Macarena Gomez-Barris traces the political, aesthetic, and performative practices that emerge in opposition to the ruinous effects of extractive capital. The work of Indigenous activists, intellectuals, and artists in spaces Gomez-Barris labels extractive zones-majority indigenous regions in South America noted for their ......
Oportunidades Para America Latina Y El Caribe En La Transicion Energetica
The global transition to a net-zero economy represents a significant opportunity. This World Bank report identifies how Latin America's ample forests, freshwater resources, fertile land, and mineral deposits position the region well to seize this opportunity, and offers concrete recommendations for the path forward.
Land, air, and water have long supported human progress. But today these essential resources are under growing pressure, putting development and well-being at risk. This report shares new data and practical solutions to help countries grow in ways that protect nature and build a healthier, more secure, and more livable future.
Original dialogues between Pope Francis and Carlo Petrini, the Slow Food movement's founder, on biodiversity, the economy, migration, education, and community In 2015, Pope Francis launched the idea of "integral ecology" with his encyclical Laudato Si', addressing Catholics, followers of other faiths, and nonbelievers alike. This groundbreaking ......
