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Green project management Green project management Richard Maltzman "Offering the latest in green techniques and methods, this book is designed to help project managers maximize limited project resources and get the most out of a finite budget. It provides proven tec… OL15455519W
Achieving global sustainability Achieving global sustainability Takamitsu Sawa "The problem of global sustainability is indisputably the most serious issue facing humanity today. One of the biggest factors in the deterioration of global sustainability is climate change, which h… OL16342239W
The sustainability generation The sustainability generation Mark C. Coleman "Examines how indulgences from individual and generational entitlement impact the environment and society, resulting in depletion of natural resources to the detriment of future generations' ability … OL16547445W
Art and sustainability Art and sustainability Sacha Kagan 513 p. : 23 cm OL16768605W
State of the world 2011 State of the world 2011 Brian Halweil,Danielle Nierenberg,Linda Starke "Known for tackling the most pressing issues that face our world, the Worldwatch Institute has dedicated the 2011 edition of its flagship report to a compelling look at the global food crisis, with p… OL17718862W
The patterning instinct The patterning instinct Jeremy R. Lent "This fresh perspective on crucial questions of history identifies the root metaphors that cultures have used to construct meaning in their world. It offers a glimpse into the minds of a vast range o… OL19716119W
The beachcomber's guide to marine debris The beachcomber's guide to marine debris Michael Stachowitsch "This richly illustrated book serves as the ideal guide to the items that litter the world's beaches. Forget sea shells and other fauna and flora. Here, you will find what a beachcomber is actually m… OL19753381W
Re-engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability Re-engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability Andrew Y. C. Nee This edited volume presents the proceedings of the 20th CIRP LCE Conference, which cover various areas in life cycle engineering such as life cycle design, end-of-life management, manufacturing proce… OL19899169W
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings Sustainability in Energy and Buildings Anne Håkansson This volume contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB12, held in Stockholm, Sweden, and is organised by KTH Royal Institute of Tec… OL19905152W
Fashion & sustainability Fashion & sustainability Kate Fletcher This book examines how sustainability has the potential to transform both the fashion system and the innovators who work within it. Sustainability is arguably the defining theme of the twenty-first c… OL19974598W
Resilient by design Resilient by design Joseph R. Fiksel "Resilient by design provides managers with a more complete approach to creating lasting success in a changing world. Rich with examples and case studies, it explains how to connect the external syst… OL20032436W
Sustainability made simple Sustainability made simple Rosaly Byrd Sustainability Made Simple explores the relationship between everyday life and the intricate global environmental issues of today, illustrating how small changes in daily routines and mentalities can… OL20054830W
Fertile Edges Fertile Edges Maddy Harland x, 164 pages ; 21 cm OL20216643W
Enabling Sustainable Energy Transitions Enabling Sustainable Energy Transitions Siddharth Sareen This open access book reframes sustainable energy transitions as being a matter of resolving accountability crises. It demonstrates how the empirical study of several practices of legitimation can an… OL20903528W
Beautiful and abundant Beautiful and abundant Bryan Welch The author presents a believable vision for a beautiful, abundant planet, one that harnesses human imagination in an effort to sustain a high quality of life on Earth. This book is a pep talk for our… OL22061241W
WorldShift 2012 WorldShift 2012 Laszlo, Ervin "A handbook for conscious change that could transform the current world crisis into planetary renewal"--Provided by publisher. OL2237039W
Workers, Managers, Productivity Workers, Managers, Productivity Akio Hosono This open access book provides a glimpse into the Japanese management technique known as “Kaizen,” and the ways it has been disseminated around the developing world. The novelty of this book is three… OL23498911W
Fish tank Fish tank Scott Bischke An allegory about the human condition, tackling issues of politics and power, limited resources, and climate change. Includes a discussion guide for teachers and book clubs. OL24265213W
Sustainable world sourcebook Sustainable world sourcebook Sustainable World Coalition Describes the crucial environmental issues facing the world, and outlines a guide to environmentally-conscious living, including using renewable energy, buying local, organic foods, and promoting gre… OL24301433W
Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainabilitiy Vol. 2 Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainabilitiy Vol. 2 Berkshire Publishing Group <i>The Business of Sustainability</i> is a core resource for policy makers, members of the development community, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives, as well as business and economics students a… OL9896634W
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