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Sustainable development handbook
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Title
Sustainable development handbook / by Stephen A. Roosa.
ISBN
0881735663
160119806X
9780881735666
9781601198068
Published
Lilburn, GA : Fairmont Press ; Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2008.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxv, 468 pages) : illustrations
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Summary
Annotation Currently gaining momentum on the world stage, sustainable development is beginning to significantly redefine the policies and decision making of both corporations and governmental entities. Sustainability development initiatives can vary widely in scope, application, and success. This book is intended clarifies critical issues, delineates proven approaches, and examines potential pitfalls associated with such initiatives. It covers underlying concepts, renewable energy solutions, environmental issues, green design and LEED® programs, sustainable industrial processes, sustainable development policy considerations, local government programs, corporate programs, tracking results, and future trends.
Variant and related titles
Knovel OCLC KB.
Other formats
Print version: Roosa, Stephen A., 1952- Sustainable development handbook. Lilburn, GA : Fairmont Press ; Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2008
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 05, 2017
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-440) and index.
Contents
What is sustainable development?
Sustainable development-a new social concept
The environment and sustainable development
Sustainable buildings
Sustainable energy solutions
Corporate sustainability programs
Local policies for sustainable development
How sustainable development policies affect planning
Tracking local sustainable development
Learning from las vegas
International sustainability
What the future holds : creating a sustainable world.
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Genre/Form
Handbooks and manuals.
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