Global green shift : when Ceres meets Gaia /: when Ceres meets Gaia. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John A. Mathews.
• Authors: Mathews, John A
• Contents: Part I: Dynamics of the green transition. Introduction ; Evolutionary dynamics of our industrial civilization ; Ecomodernization -- with 'Chinese characteristics' ; Sociotechnical transitions: a sixth wave ; No wonder China and India are pursuing green growth strategies so vigorously ; Finance now playing a central role in the green shift ; Can the China model be utilized by other industrializing countries? ; Green growth development strategies, local content requirements and world trade ; Farewell fossil fuels -- Part II: Sixth wave eco-innovations. Global population peaking ... and urbanizing ; Energy that is clean, cheap, abundant -- and safe ; Reframing renewables as enhancing energy security ; The myths of 'renewistan' ; Recirculation and regeneration of resources (circular economy) ; Food and fresh water production ; Energy, water, food for cities: deploying a positive triple nexus ; Eco-cities of the future ; When Ceres meets Gaia.
• Publisher Details: London : Anthem Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 236 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 333.70951; Sustainable development -- China; Economic development -- China; Sustainable development -- Developing countries; Economic development -- Developing countries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General; Economic development; Sustainable development; China; Developing countries; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783086436; 1783086432; 1783086424; 9781783086429
• Related ISBNs: 9781783086412; 1783086408; 1783086416; 9781783086405
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-220) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.