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Vision 2050 [electronic resource] :Roadmap for a Sustainable Earth / by Hiroshi Komiyama, Steven Kraines.

by Komiyama, Hiroshi [author.]; Kraines, Steven [author.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Tokyo : Springer Japan, 2008.Description: XII, 162 p. online resource.ISBN: 9784431094319.Subject(s): Environmental sciences | Biotechnology | Sustainable development | Environment | Sustainable Development | Environmental Engineering/BiotechnologyDDC classification: 338.927 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Is the Earth Sustainable? -- Knowing Energy -- The Limit of Energy Efficiency -- Energy Conservation in Daily Life -- Making Things and Recycling Things -- of Renewable Energy -- How to Make a Sustainable Earth -- How Will Technology and Society Work Together?.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Hiroshi Komiyama's "Vision 2050" is a plan for paving a road to global sustainability. It lays out a path to a sustainable future for humanity that could realistically be achieved by 2050 through the application of science and technology. A prominent Japanese academic and leader in global sustainability, Komiyama draws upon realistic assumptions and solid scientific concepts to create a vision that makes the living standards enjoyed by developed countries today possible for all people by 2050. "Vision 2050" is built upon three fundamental principles – increased energy efficiency, recycling, and development of renewable energy sources – and the book argues for the technological potential of all three. Specifically, Komiyama envisions a three-fold increase in overall energy efficiency and a doubling of renewable energy resources by 2050. "Vision 2050: Roadmap for a Sustainable Earth" is written to address the concerned citizen as well as to inspire an exchange of ideas among experts, policy makers, industrial leaders, and the general public.
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Is the Earth Sustainable? -- Knowing Energy -- The Limit of Energy Efficiency -- Energy Conservation in Daily Life -- Making Things and Recycling Things -- of Renewable Energy -- How to Make a Sustainable Earth -- How Will Technology and Society Work Together?.

Hiroshi Komiyama's "Vision 2050" is a plan for paving a road to global sustainability. It lays out a path to a sustainable future for humanity that could realistically be achieved by 2050 through the application of science and technology. A prominent Japanese academic and leader in global sustainability, Komiyama draws upon realistic assumptions and solid scientific concepts to create a vision that makes the living standards enjoyed by developed countries today possible for all people by 2050. "Vision 2050" is built upon three fundamental principles – increased energy efficiency, recycling, and development of renewable energy sources – and the book argues for the technological potential of all three. Specifically, Komiyama envisions a three-fold increase in overall energy efficiency and a doubling of renewable energy resources by 2050. "Vision 2050: Roadmap for a Sustainable Earth" is written to address the concerned citizen as well as to inspire an exchange of ideas among experts, policy makers, industrial leaders, and the general public.

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