Towards an Ecologically Sustainable Growth Society Physical Foundations, Economic Transitions, and Political Constraints
This book is the work of three specialists from the field of Economics (B.F), Business (S.S.) and the Natural Sciences (W.S.). While each chapter concentrates more or less on one or other of these areas, with varying degrees of complexity, it is hoped that the readers whatever their background will...
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1994, 1994
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1994 |
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Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Aims and Objectives
- 1.2 References to Chapter 1
- 2 Historical Developments
- 2.1 Events of the last 25 Years
- 2.2 Between Past and Future: the Present State of Affairs
- 2.3 A Short History of Entropy
- 2.4 References to Chapter 2
- 3 Evolution and Energy
- 3.1 Entropy, Life and Evolution
- 3.2 Energy in Biological and Societal Systems
- 3.3 Evolution of Population and Energy Densities
- 3.4 Energy Use and the Increase of Entropy
- 3.5 References to Chapter 3
- 4 Economic Growth and Ecological Sustain Ability
- 4.1 From Limits to Growth to Growth of Limits
- 4.2 Manufactured Capital vs “Natural” Capital
- 4.3 The Hypercycle of Energy, Time, Availability, Knowledge
- 4.4 References to Chapter 4
- 5 The Special Role of Electricity
- 5.1 Electricity and Society
- 5.2 The “Form Value” of Electricity
- 5.3 A Modelling Approach
- 5.4 References to Chapter 5
- 6 Some Technical Steps Towards Sustainability
- 6.1 Controlling the Flow of Energy and Wastes
- 6.2 Measures to Limit C02 in the Atmosphere
- 6.3 A Mixed Nuclear/Fossil System
- 6.4 Nuclear Waste and Safety
- 6.5 Entropy Again
- 6.6 References to Chapter 6
- 6.7 Appendix to Chapter 6
- 7 Ecoefficiency and the Entrepreneurial Factor
- 7.1 Sustainable Development
- 7.2 About Business
- 7.3 Reflecting Environmental Reality
- 7.4 The Concerns of the Developing World
- 7.5 Trade and Technology Cooperation
- 7.6 Farming and Forestry
- 7.7 Capital Markets
- 7.8 The Corporate Agenda
- 7.9 References to Chapter 7
- 8 Summary and Conclusions
- 8.1 Towards an Ecologically Sustainable Economic Growth
- 8.2 The Key Concept: Ecoefficiency
- 8.3 Conclusions
- 8.4 References to Chapter 8
- Name Index