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World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic CollapseLester R. Brown We are facing issues of near-overwhelming complexity and unprecedented urgency. Our challenge is to think globally and develop policies to counteract environmental decline and economic collapse. The question is: Can we change direction before we go over the edge? |
Table of Contents:
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On the Edge »
PART I. A Deteriorating Foundation
- Falling Water Tables and Shrinking Harvest »
- Eroding Soils and Expanding Deserts »
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Rising Temperatures, Melting Ice, and Food Security »
PART II. THE CONSEQUENCES
- The Emerging Politics of Food Scarcity »
- Environmental Refugees: The Rising Tide »
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Mounting Stresses, Failing States »
PART III. THE RESPONSE—PLAN B
Preface to Part III » - Building an Energy-Efficient Global Economy »
- Harnessing Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Energy »
- Restoring the Economy's Natural Support Systems »
- Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population, and Rescuing Failing States »
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Feeding Eight Billion »
PART IV. WATCHING THE CLOCK
- Saving Civilization »