Vision 2050

Roadmap for a Sustainable Earth
2008. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-4-431-09430-2
Verlag: Springer Japan

Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Komiyama, Hiroshi

Kraines, Steven

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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?.