Supply-Side SustainabilityWhile environmentalists insist that lower rates of consumption of natural resources are essential for a sustainable future, many economists dismiss the notion that resource limits act to constrain modern, creative societies. The conflict between these views tinges political debate at all levels and hinders our ability to plan for the future. |
Contents
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Part I Complexity Problem Solving and Social Sustainability | 53 |
Framework | 55 |
Experience | 99 |
Part II A Hierarchical Approach to Ecological Sustainability | 165 |
4 The Criteria for Observation and Modeling | 167 |
5 Biomes and the Biosphere | 284 |
6 Ecosystems Energy Flows Evolution and Emergence | 320 |
7 Retrospect and Prospects | 380 |
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Supply-side Sustainability T. F. H. Allen,Joseph A. Tainter,T. W. Hoekstra No preview available - 2003 |