A Prosperous Way Down: Principles and PoliciesUniversity Press of Colorado, 31 juil. 2008 - 344 pages A Prosperous Way Down (2001), the last book by Howard T. and Elisabeth C. Odum, has shaped politics and planning as nations, states, and localities begin the search for ways to adapt to a future with vastly increased competition for energy. A Prosperous Way Down considers ways in which a future with less fossil fuel could be peaceful and prosperous. Although history records the collapse of countless civilizations, some societies and ecosystems have managed to descend in orderly stages, reducing demands and selecting and saving what is most important. The authors make recommendations for a more equitable and cooperative world society, with specific suggestions based on their evaluations of trends in global population, wealth distribution, energy sources, conservation, urban development, capitalism and international trade, information technology, and education. Available for the first time in paperback, this thoughtful, provocative book forces us to confront assumptions about our world 's future and provides both a steadying hand and a call to action with its pragmatic analysis of a global transition. |
Table des matières
Policies for Transition and Descent | |
The Global Network | |
Energy Sources | |
Sustaining a Nation | |
Sustaining People | |
Starting Down | |
Reorganizing Cities | |
Restoring Waters | |
The Ways of Energy and Materials in All Systems | |
Pulsing and the Growth Cycle | |
Real Wealth and the Economy | |
Spatial Organization | |
Population and Wealth | |
Refreshing the Landscape | |
Notes | |
Index | |
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
A Prosperous Way Down: Principles and Policies Howard T. Odum,Elisabeth C. Odum Affichage d'extraits - 2001 |
A Prosperous Way Down: Principles and Policies Howard T. Odum,Elisabeth C. Odum Aucun aperçu disponible - 2008 |