Sustainable Development Handbook, Second Edition

Stephen A. Roosa (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

522 Seiten

2010 | 2nd edition
Taylor & Francis Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4398-5048-0 (ISBN)

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Gaining momentum globally, sustainable development is beginning to significantly redefine the policies of corporations and governmental entities. Updated throughout, the second edition of this popular resource includes updates on LEED® measurement and verification and a new chapter on cities and carbon reduction. Clarifying critical issues, this volume examines proven approaches as well as problems with failed initiatives. It addition to core concepts and trends, it explores specific renewable energy and environmental solutions. It examines global initiatives, local politics, and ways to effectively measure and track progress.

Stephen A. Roosa

What Is Sustainable Development? Sustainable Development: A New Social Concept. The Environment & Sustainable Development. Sustainable Buildings. Sustainable Energy Solutions. Corporate Sustainability Programs. Local Politics for Sustainable Development. How Sustainable Development Policies Affect Planning. Tracking Local Sustainable Development. Learning from Las Vegas. International Sustainability. What the Future Holds: Creating a Sustainable World. Bibliography, Appendices, Index.

Verlagsort	Washington
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	1130 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
ISBN-10	1-4398-5048-8 / 1439850488
ISBN-13	978-1-4398-5048-0 / 9781439850480
Zustand	Neuware