State of the World 2015: Confronting Hidden Threats to

State of the World 2015: Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability

We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Food insecurity, financial assets drained of value by environmental damage, and a rapid rise in diseases of animal originÂ are among the underreported consequences of an unsustainable global system.

In State of the World 2015, the flagship publication of The Worldwatch Institute, experts explore hidden threats to sustainability and howÂ to address them. How will nations deal with migration as climate change refugees cross borders in order to escape flooding, drought, or other extreme weather events? What will happen to the price and availability ofÂ fossil energyâ€”the foundation of industrial civilization--as these resources oscillate between surplus and scarcity? If perpetual economic growth on a finite planet is impossible, what are the alternatives? Can national governments manage the transition?Â Eight key issues are addressed in depth,Â along with the central question ofÂ how we can develop resilience to these and other shocks.

For decades, The Worldwatch Institute has been a leader in identifying and analyzing emerging environmental threats. With the latest edition of State of The World, the authorities at Worldwatch bring to light challenges we can no longer afford to ignore.

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Country USA
Manufacturer Island Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-04-13
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Island Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-04-13
Format	Kindle eBook

State of the World 2015: Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability

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