Chapter 1: An urgent need to change direction / Jenny Goldie, Bob Douglas and Bryan Furnass.-- Chapter 2: Sustainability, health and well-being / Tony McMichael.-- Chapter 3: Inequality and conflict / Colin Butler.-- Chapter 4: The transition to a post-growth society / Clive Hamilton and Richard Denniss.-- Chapter 5: Land use and ecosystems / John Williams and Denis Saunders.-- Chapter 6: Water: the key to sustainability in a dry land / Peter Cullen.-- Chapter 7: Climate change / Graeme Pearman.-- Chapter 8: Sustainable energy / Andrew Blakers.-- Chapter 9: Urban design and transport Peter Newman.-- Chapter 10: Sustainable work: the issues for Australia / John Burgess and Julia Connell.-- Chapter 11: Population - the great multiplier / Jenny Goldie.-- Chapter 12: Achieving a sustainable future / Ian Lowe.-- Appendix - Recommendations of the ISOS conferences
Summary
In this volume Australian leaders from a wide range of fields discuss the key issues we must address if we are to move towards a more just and sustainable future. They identify the major concerns and challenges for achieving sustainability in the areas of: human health ; water resources ; land use and natural ecosystems ; energy ; equity and peace ; economic systems ; climate change ; labour forces and work ; urban design and transport ; and population
Analysis
Sustainable development
Social conditions
Economic growth
Environment policy
Natural resource management
Social change
Social values
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes index and bibliography
Notes
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