Factor X - Policy, Strategies and Instruments for a Sustainable Resource Use (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

The editors of Factor X explore and analyze this trajectory, predicting scarcities of non-renewable materials such as metals, limited availability of ecological capacities and shortages arising from geographic concentrations of materials. They argue that what is needed is a radical change in the ways we use nature's resources to produce goods and services and generate well-being. The goal of saving our ecosystem demands a prompt and decisive reduction of man-induced material flows. Before 2050, they assert, we must achieve a significant decrease in consumption of resources, in the line with the idea of a factor 10 reduction target. EU-wide and country specific targets must be set, and enforced using strict, accurate measurement of consumption of materials. Their arguments are drawn from empirical evidence and observations, as well as theoretical considerations based on economic modeling and on natural science.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, 29
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	2014
Editors:	Michael Angrick • Andreas Burger • Harry Lehmann
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	311
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400757059
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Promotions
LSN:	9400757050
Barcode:	9789400757059

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