ABSTRACT

The world is undergoing major transitions due to three driving forces-population changes, climate changes, and energy resource constraints-making it essential for us to move toward sustainability in the implementation of projects and programs as well as our everyday life. Real sustainability exists where there is a balance between population and en

chapter 2|12 pages

Sustainability Definitions and Concepts

chapter 3|10 pages

Sustainable Development

chapter 4|12 pages

Rules and Sustaining the Commons

chapter 6|6 pages

Introduction to Demographics

chapter 7|18 pages

World Population

chapter 8|6 pages

United States Population

chapter 9|12 pages

World Age Distribution and Sustainability

chapter 12|6 pages

History and Background of the Science

chapter 13|12 pages

Greenhouse Effect

chapter 14|14 pages

Climate Change Overlays

chapter 15|16 pages

Mitigation Planning for a Warmer Future

chapter 16|14 pages

Energy Constraint Overlay

chapter 17|10 pages

Nonrenewable Energy: Coal

chapter 18|24 pages

Nonrenewable Energy: Liquid Fuels

chapter 19|14 pages

Nonrenewable Energy: Natural Gas

chapter 20|18 pages

Nuclear Energy and Sustainability

chapter 21|6 pages

Renewable Energy Sources: Introduction

chapter 22|14 pages

Solar Power

chapter 23|12 pages

Wind Energy

chapter 24|10 pages

Geothermal Energy

chapter 25|12 pages

Biomass Energy

chapter 26|18 pages

Hydropower Systems

chapter 27|28 pages

Pathways toward a Sustainable System

chapter 28|8 pages

Sustainability Policies