State of the World 2010
Transforming Cultures From Consumerism to Sustainability
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Environmental Conservation & Protection
| Author: | The Worldwatch Institute | ISBN: | 9781610916295 |
| Publisher: | Island Press | Publication: | March 19, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Island Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | The Worldwatch Institute |
| ISBN: | 9781610916295 |
| Publisher: | Island Press |
| Publication: | March 19, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Island Press |
| Language: | English |
Like a tsunami, consumerism has engulfed human cultures and Earth’s ecosystems. Left unaddressed, we risk global disaster. But if we channel this wave, intentionally transforming our cultures to center on sustainability, we will not only prevcatastrophe, but may usher in an era of sustainability—one that allows all people to thrive while protecting, even restoring, Earth. In State of the World 2010, sixty renowned researchers and practitioners describe how we can harness the world’s leading institutions—education, the media, business, governments, traditions, and social movements—to reoricultures toward sustainability.
Like a tsunami, consumerism has engulfed human cultures and Earth’s ecosystems. Left unaddressed, we risk global disaster. But if we channel this wave, intentionally transforming our cultures to center on sustainability, we will not only prevcatastrophe, but may usher in an era of sustainability—one that allows all people to thrive while protecting, even restoring, Earth. In State of the World 2010, sixty renowned researchers and practitioners describe how we can harness the world’s leading institutions—education, the media, business, governments, traditions, and social movements—to reoricultures toward sustainability.
