Vital signs 2012 : the trends that are shaping our future /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Worldwatch Institute
Otros Autores: Renner, Michael, Adebola, Ayodeji, Starke, Linda
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, 2012.
Colección:Vital signs (Abingdon Press)
Temas:
Sustainable development.
Economic forecasting.
Social prediction.
Environmental indicators.
Social indicators.
Economic indicators.
Développement durable.
Prévision économique.
Prévision sociale.
Indicateurs écologiques.
Indicateurs sociaux.
Indicateurs économiques.
sustainable development.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Environmental Policy.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • About Island Press
  • Copyright Page
  • Title Page
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Energy Trends
  • Oil Market Resumes Growthafter Stumble in 2009
  • Global Natural Gas ConsumptionRegains Momentum
  • Nuclear Generation Capacity Falls
  • Global Wind Power GrowthTakes a Breather in 2010
  • Another Record Year for Solar Power, but Clouds on the Horizon
  • Biofuels Regain Momentum
  • Global Hydropower Installed Capacityand Use Increase
  • Energy Poverty Remains a Global Challengefor the Future
  • Transportation Trends
  • Auto Industry Stages Comeback from Near-Death ExperienceHigh-Speed Rail Networks Expand
  • Environment and Climate Trends
  • Carbon Markets Struggleto Maintain Momentum
  • Carbon Capture and StorageAttracts Government Attention
  • Food and Agriculture Trends
  • World Grain Production Downin 2010, but Recovering
  • Organic Agriculture Sustained through Economic Crisis
  • Sugar Production Dips
  • Fish Production from Aquaculture Rises While Marine Fish Stocks Continue to Decline
  • Meat Production and Consumption Continue to Grow
  • Global Economy and Resources TrendsWorldâ€?s Forests Continue to Fall asDemand for Food and Land Goes Up
  • Tropical Forests Push Payments forEcosystem Services onto the Global Stage
  • Value of Fossil Fuel Subsidies Declines, National Bans Emerging
  • Energy Intensity Is Rising Slightly
  • Population and Society Trends
  • World Labor Force Growingat Divergent Rates
  • Numbers of Overweight on the Rise
  • Notes
  • The Vital Signs Series
  • Worldwatch Reports
  • Board of Directors

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