State of the world 2012 :  moving toward sustainable prosperity : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / 
 State of the world twenty twelve  2012 state of the world  Moving toward sustainable prosperity 
Erik Assadourian and Michael Renner, project directors ; Linda Starke, editor. 
 - xxvii, 241 pages :  illustrations, 1 map ;  24 cm. 
 - State of the world series .
 - State of the world library. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Making the green economy work for everybody /  The path to degrowth in overdeveloped countries /  Planning for inclusive and sustainable urban development /  Moving toward sustainable transport /  Information and communications technologies creating livable, equitable, sustainable cities /  Measuring U.S. sustainable urban development /  Reinventing the corporation /  A new global architecture for sustainability governance /  Nine population strategies to stop short of 9 billion /  From light green to sustainable buildings /  Public policies on more-sustainable consumption /  Mobilizing the business community in Brazil and beyond /  Growing a sustainable future /  Food security and equity in a climate-constrained world /  Biodiversity: combating the sixth mass extinction /  Ecosystem services for sustainable prosperity /  Getting local government right /  Michael Renner --  Erik Assadourian --  Eric S. Belsky --  Michael Replogle and Colin Hughes --  Diana Lind --  Eugenie L. Birch and Amy Lynch --  Allen L. White and Monica Baraldi --  Maria Ivanova --  Robert Engelman --  Kaarin Taipale --  Helio Mattar --  Jorge Abrabāo, Paulo Itacarambi, and Henrique Lian --  Monique Mikhail --  Mia MacDonald --  Bo Normander --  Ida Kubiszewski and Robert Costanza --  Joseph Foti. 
<br/><br/> "In articles from experts around the world, this report presents a comprehensive look at current trends in global economics and sustainability, a policy toolbox of clear solutions to some of our most pressing environmental and human challenges, and a path for reforming economic institutions to promote both ecological health and prosperity."--P. [4] of cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1610910370 9781610910378 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sustainable development.<br/>Economic development--Environmental aspects.<br/>Consumption (Economics)<br/>Conservation of natural resources.<br/>Agriculture and state.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HC59  / .S734 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>333.72