| Factor X: Policy, Strategies and Instruments for a Sustainable Resource Use 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Angrick, Michael (Editor), Burger, Andreas (Editor), Lehmann, Harry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9400757050 ISBN-13: 9789400757059 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
| Dewey: 330 |
| Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.41 lbs) 311 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |