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State of the World 2014 - Governing for Sustainability (Paperback, 2014 Ed.)
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State of the World 2014 - Governing for Sustainability (Paperback, 2014 Ed.)
Series: State of the World (Paperback)
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Citizens expect their governments to lead on sustainability. But
from largely disappointing international conferences like Rio II to
the U.S.'s failure to pass meaningful climate legislation,
governments' progress has been lackluster. That's not to say
leadership is absent; it just often comes from the bottom up rather
than the top down. Action--on climate, species loss, inequity, and
other sustainability crises--is being driven by local, people's,
women's, and grassroots movements around the world, often in
opposition to the agendas pursued by governments and big
corporations. These diverse efforts are the subject of the latest
volume in the Worldwatch Institute's highly regarded State of the
World series. The 2014 edition, marking the Institute's 40th
anniversary, examines both barriers to responsible political and
economic governance as well as gridlock-shattering new ideas. The
authors analyze a variety of trends and proposals, including
regional and local climate initiatives, the rise of benefit
corporations and worker-owned firms, the need for energy democracy,
the Internet's impact on sustainability, and the importance of
eco-literacy. A consistent thread throughout the book is that
informed and engaged citizens are key to better governance. The
book is a clear-eyed yet ultimately optimistic assessment of
citizens' ability to govern for sustainability. By highlighting
both obstacles and opportunities, State of the World 2014 shows how
to effect change within and beyond the halls of government. This
volume will be especially useful for policymakers, environmental
nonprofits, students of environmental studies, sustainability, or
economics--and citizens looking to jumpstart significant change
around the world.
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