Choosing a sustainable future : the report of the National Commission on the Environment.
Choosing a sustainable future : the report of the National Commission on the Environment.
Choosing a sustainable future : the report of the National Commission on the Environment.
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Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c1993.
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N333.70973/29
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English
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Physical content
xxvii, 180 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
I. Sustainable Development. 1. The Goal of Sustainable Development. The Concept of Sustainable Development. Reconciling Old Conflicts. Need for a New Synthesis in U.S. Policy -- II. Tools for Sustainable Development. 2. Technologies for Sustainable Development. Characteristics of the New Technology....
Cooperation for Sustainable Development Abroad. Curbing Population Growth. Integrating Trade and Environment. 7. Energy and Environment. Sustainable Energy Strategies. The Role of Energy-Efficient Technologies. The Transition to Clean-Fuel Technologies. The Development of Advanced Energy Technologie...
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Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c1993.
Place of Publication
District of Columbia
Date Published
c1993.
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"All too often, discussions of sustainability focus on progress in developing nations rather than on the changes that must be made in already industrialized nations. Ensuring that the developing world not repeat past mistakes is of the utmost importance, but creating sustainable development is truly a global issue." "The United States is the world'...
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Choosing a sustainable future : the report of the National Commission on the Environment.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c1993.
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N333.70973/29
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ISBN
1559632321 (pbk.)
9781559632317
1559632313
9781559632324 (pbk.)
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333.70973
MMS ID
991020315569702626
