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“david sonnenfeld”

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  • Challenging the Chip

    Labor Rights and Environmental Justice in the Global Electronics Industry

    Edición de David Pellow, David Sonnenfeld, Ted Smith ...
    From Silicon Valley in California to Silicon Glen in Scotland, from Silicon Island in Taiwan to Silicon Paddy in China, the social, economic, and ecological effects of the international electronics industry are widespread. The production of electronic and computer components contaminates air, land, and water around the globe. As this eye-opening book reveals, the people who suffer the consequences ... Leer más

    $23.99 USD

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  • Some Small Countries Do It Better: Rapid Growth and Its Causes in Singapore, Finland, and Ireland

    de Shahid Yusuf, Kaoru Nabeshima ...
    Countries worldwide are struggling to imitate the industrial prowess of the East Asian pacesetters, but growth accelerations have proven remarkably transient. Building a portfolio of tradable goods and services and steadily raising the level of investment in these activities, has generally defied the best policy efforts - in particular, bringing investment ratios on par with East Asian averages ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • A Good Disruption

    Redefining Growth in the Twenty-First Century

    de Martin Stuchtey, Per-Anders Enkvist, Klaus Zumwinkel ...
    A Good Disruption describes how disruptive technology can be used to combat the economic challenges of our age and sets out an inspirational vision of a more effective and sustainable growth model.Disruptive technology is one of the defining economic trends of our age, transforming one major industry after another. But what is the true impact of such disruption on the world's economies, and does ... Leer más

    $27.99 USD

  • Global Shift

    Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy

    de Peter Dicken ...
    The definitive text on globalization, this book provides an accessible, jargon-free analysis of how the world economy works and its effects on people and places. Peter Dicken synthesizes the latest ideas and empirical data to blaze a clear path through the thicket of globalization processes and debates. The book highlights the dynamic interactions among transnational corporations, nations, and ... Leer más

    $77.99 USD

  • Fixing the Climate

    Strategies for an Uncertain World

    de Charles F. Sabel, David G. Victor ...
    Solving the global climate crisis through local partnerships and experimentationGlobal climate diplomacy—from the Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement—is not working. Despite decades of sustained negotiations by world leaders, the climate crisis continues to worsen. The solution is within our grasp—but we will not achieve it through top-down global treaties or grand bargains among nations.Charles ... Leer más

    $20.19 USD

  • Greening the Media

    de Richard Maxwell, Toby Miller ...
    You will never look at your cell phone, TV, or computer the same way after reading this book. Greening the Media not only reveals the dirty secrets that hide inside our favorite electronic devices; it also takes apart the myths that have pushed these gadgets to the center of our lives. Marshaling an astounding array of economic, environmental, and historical facts, Maxwell and Miller debunk the ... Leer más

    $35.09 USD

  • Good to Green

    Managing Business Risks and Opportunities in the Age of Environmental Awareness

    de John-David Phyper, Paul MacLean ...
    The business world is undergoing dramatic change that is driven by tough new legislation, expanded market based incentives and increased consumer awareness of environmental issues (e.g., hazard ingredients in products, alternative energy, reduction in greenhouse gases). This is forcing companies to reassess the life cycle of their products and the efficiency of their supply chains. Environmental ... Leer más

    $26.99 USD

  • Water Accounting for Water Governance and Sustainable Development: White Paper

    de FAOoftheUN ...
    Interest in water accounting is based on the premise that 'We cannot plan and manage what we do not measure' – a statement that few would disagree with.Society needs more accurate information and answers to the key questions about water supply and demand. More data are needed but simply doing water measurements and assessments is not enough. Water accounting per se is of little use. But as a tool ... Leer más

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  • Strategy and Sustainability

    A Hardnosed and Clear-Eyed Approach to Environmental Sustainability For Business

    de Mike Rosenberg ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    Business and environmental sustainability are not natural bedfellows. Business is about making money; sustainability is about protecting the planet. Business is measured in months and quarters; sustainability often requires significant short term costs to secure a sometimes uncertain long-term benefit. To some activists, all executives are exploitative, selfish “1 percenters”. To some executives, ... Leer más

    $49.99 USD

  • Local Governments and Climate Change

    Sustainable Energy Planning and Implementation in Small and Medium Sized Communities

    Edición de Maryke van Staden, Francesco Musco ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Global warming is changing the world as we know it. Climate change can have catastrophic impacts in numerous cities across the world. It is time for us to react – quickly and effectively. The European Community (EC) has been leading the fight against climate change, making it one of its top priorities. We have introduced the most ambitious targets of their kind, known as the “20/20/20 by 2020” ... Leer más

    $188.99 USD

  • Ending Global Poverty

    A Guide to What Works

    de Stephen C. Smith ...
    Over 800 million people suffer from chronic hunger, and over ten million children die each year from preventable causes. These may seem like overwhelming statistics, but as Stephen Smith shows in this call to arms, global poverty is something that we can and should solve within our lifetimes. Ending Global Poverty explores the various traps that keep people mired in poverty, traps like poor ... Leer más

    $14.39 USD

  • Major Business and Technology Trends Shaping the Contemporary World

    de Dr. K.H. Yeganeh, PhD ...
    This book builds upon a wide variety of academic and professional resources to offer an in-depth analysis of the nature, causes, and consequences of major business and technology trends of our time. First, prospects for energy, commodities, water, food, and healthcare services are explored. Then, leading business transformations such as the sharing economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, gig ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD