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State of the World 2009 into a warming world : a WorldWatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society

Linda Starke; Worldwatch Institute

New York W.W. Norton & Co c2009

Localização: FEA - Fac. Econ. Adm. Contab. e Atuária    (338.9 B878s 2009 ) e outros locais(Acessar)

  • Título:
    State of the World 2009 into a warming world : a WorldWatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society
  • Autor: Linda Starke; Worldwatch Institute
  • Assuntos: Climatic changes; Global warming; Global environmental change; Global temperature changes; Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects; Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric; DESENVOLVIMENTO ECONÔMICO (ASPECTOS AMBIENTAIS); DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL; RECURSOS NATURAIS (CONSERVAÇÃO); Environmental protection; Environmental policy
  • Notas: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-247) and index
  • Descrição: The perfect storm / Christopher Flavin and Robert Engelman -- A safe landing for the climate / W.L. Hare -- Farming and land use to cool the planet / Sara J. Scherr and Sajal Sthapit -- An enduring energy future / Janet L. Sawin and William R. Moomaw -- Building resilience / David Dodman, Jessica Ayers, and Saleemul Huq -- Sealing the deal to save the climate / Robert Engelman -- Climate change reference guide and glossary / Alice McKeown and Gary Gardner -- Climate connections -- The risks of other greenhouse gases / Janos Maté, Kert Davies, and David Kanter -- Reducing black carbon / Dennis Clare -- Women and climate change: vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities / Lorena Aguilar -- The security dimensions of climate change / Jennifer Wallace -- Climate change's pressures on biodiversity / Thomas Lovejoy -- Small island developing states at the forefront of global climate change / Edward Cameron -- The role of cities in climate change / David Satterthwaite and David Dodman --
    Climate change and health vulnerabilities / Juan Almendares and Paul R. Epstein --- India starts to take on climate change / Malini Mehra -- A Chinese perspective on climate and energy / Yingling Liu -- Trade, climate change, and sustainability / Tao Wang and Jim Watson -- Adaptation in locally managed marine areas in Fiji / Alifereti Tawake and Juan Hoffmaister -- Building resilience to drought and climate change in Sudan / Balgis Osman-Elasha -- Geoengineering to shade Earth / Ken Caldeira -- Carbon capture and storage / Peter Viebahn, Manfred Fischedick, and Daniel Vallentin -- Using the market to address climate change / Robert K. Kaufmann -- Technology transfer for climate change / K. Madhava Sarma and Durwood Zaelke -- Electric vehicles and renewable energy potential / Jeffrey Harti -- Employment in a low-carbon world / Michael Renner, Sean Sweeney, and Jill Kubit -- Climate justice movements gather strength / Ambika Chawla --
    Shifting values in response to climate change / Tim Kasser -- Not too late to act / Betsy Taylor
  • Editor: New York W.W. Norton & Co
  • Data de criação/publicação: c2009
  • Formato: xxv, 262 p ill. (some col.), maps 24 cm.
  • Idioma: Inglês
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