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Vital signs 2011 : the trends that are shaping our future /
This eighteenth volume of the Worldwatch Institute series makes it clear that the Great Recession affects many of the world's leading economic, social, and environmental trends-but that the impact can be very different by country.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, DC :
Worldwatch Institute,
[2011]
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| Colección: | Vital signs ;
2011. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Energy and transportation trends : Global coal use stagnates despite growing Chinese and Indian markets ; Growth of biofuel production slows ; Natural gas use falls but renaissance is in the pipeline ; World nuclear generation stagnates ; Wind power growth continues to break records despite recession ; Record growth in photovoltaic capacity and momentum builds for concentrating solar power ; Auto industry in turmoil but Chinese production surges ; Air travel trends mixed as carbon footprint grows
- Environment and climate trends : World will completely miss 2010 biodiversity target ; Glacial melt and ocean warming drive sea level upward ; Losses from natural disasters decline in 2009 ; Bottled water consumption growth slows
- Food and agriculture trends : Grain production strong but fails to set record ; Meat production and consumption continue to grow ; Global fish production continues to rise ; Cocoa production continues growth ; Fertilizer consumption declines sharply
- Global economy and resources trends : Global output stagnant ; Unemployment and precarious employment grow more prominent ; Materials use up ; Roundwood production plummets
- Population and society trends : World population growth slows modestly, still on track for 7 billion in late 2011 ; Global chronic hunger rises above 1 billion ; Educational attainment worldwide on the rise ; Mobile phone and internet use grows robustly.