The New Economics of Sustainable Consumption - Seeds of Change (Paperback)

Climate change is forcing us to rethink our lifestyles, but green consumerism won't save the planet. Mainstream approaches simply cannot deliver the radical changes we need for a sustainable society. This book, now available in paperback, offers a fresh look at sustainable consumption, presenting a holistic "New Economics" approach. It explores how grassroots community actions for sustainability are experimenting with new ways of working, measuring value and progress, and expressing ecological citizenship.
Local organic food systems, low-impact eco-housing, and complementary currencies are examined to measure their success at delivering localized economies and inclusive communities, enabling people to reduce their ecological footprints, harnessing collective energies and building new forms of social organization. Viewing these activities as innovative "green niches," the book explores the opportunities for grassroots innovations to spread and influence wider society, and the barriers preventing them achieving their potential.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Energy, Climate and the Environment
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	2009
Authors:	G. Seyfang
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	218
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-32175-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Consumer issues Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability
LSN:	0-230-32175-5
Barcode:	9780230321755

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