Overview

The first decade of the twenty-first century has been characterised by a growing global awareness of the tremendous strains that human economic activity place on natural resources and the environment. As the world's population increases, so does the demand for energy, food, and other resources, which adds to existing stresses on ecosystems, with potentially disastrous consequences. Humanity is at a crossroads in our pathway to future prosperity, and our next steps will impact our long-term sustainability immensely. In this timely volume, leading ecological economics scholars offer a variety of perspectives on building a green economy. Grounded in a critique of conventional thinking about unrestrained economic expansion and the costs of environmental degradation, this book presents a roadmap for an economy that prioritises human welfare over consumerism and growth. As the authors represented here demonstrate, the objective of ecological economics is to address contemporary problems and achieve long-term socioeconomic well-being without undermining the capacity of the ecosphere. The volume is organised around three sections: ""Perspectives on a Green Economy,"" ""Historical and Theoretical Perspectives,"" and ""Applications and Practice."" A rich resource in its own right, Building a Green Economy contains the most innovative thinking in ecological economics at a critical time in the reexamination of the human relationship with the natural world.

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Author:   Robert B. Richardson ,  Robert B Richardson
Publisher:   Michigan State University Press
Imprint:   Michigan State University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.848kg
ISBN:  

9781611861020

ISBN 10:   1611861020
Pages:   326
Publication Date:   01 September 2013
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Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface Perspectives on a Green Economy Building a Green Economy: The Case for an Economic Paint Job / Robert B. Richardson Taking Ecological Economics Seriously: It's the Biosphere, Stupid / David Korten Beyond the Ivory Tower: Why Progress Needs More Ecological Economists to Actively Engage / Kristen A. Sheeran Ruin and Recovery: The Economics of Michigan's Natural Resources / David Dempsey Historical and Theoretical Perspectives Noble Savages or Consummate Consumers: The Behavioral Ecology of Building a Green Conservation Future / Bobbi S. Low Green Keynesianism: Beyond Standard Growth Paradigms / Jonathan M. Harris The Economics of Information in a Green Economy / Joshua Farley and Skyler Perkins The Evolution of Ego'n'Empathy: Progress in Forming the Centerpiece for Ecological Economic Theory / William M. Hayes and Gary D. Lynne Civic Empowerment in an Age of Corporate Excess / Ed Lorenz Environmental Justice Challenges for Ecosystem Service Valuation / Matthew A. Weber Applications and Practice Assessing the Trade-Offs for an Urban Green Economy / Myrna Hall, Ning Sun, Stephen Balogh, Catherine Foley, and Ruqi Li Green Jobs: Who Benefits? : Demographic Forecasting of Job Creation in U. S. Green Jobs Studies / Kyle Gracey Great Lakes, Great Debates: Facilitating Public Engagement on Offshore Wind Energy Using the Delphi Inquiry Approach / Erik Nordman, Jon VanderMolen, Betty Gajewski, and Aaron Ferguson Endogenous Environmental Discounting and Climate-Economy Modeling / Philip Sirianni A Genuine Metric for Assessing Business Sustainability / Matthew P. H. Taylor, Darrell Brown, David E. Ervin, Jim Thayer, and Brett Cassidy The Case for ""Improvement"" in Corporate Sustainability Indicators / Richard Grogan Evolutions in Methods and Technology for Research in Pro-environmental Behavior / Douglas L. Bessette and Robert B. Richardson Contributors

Reviews

This volume advances our understanding of a green economy and sustainable society by taking a constructively critical view from the perspective of ecological economics and its relationship to the failures of neoclassical economics in twenty- first century society. Barry Solomon, Director, Graduate Program in Environmental & Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University

This volume advances our understanding of a green economy and sustainable society by taking a constructively critical view from the perspective of ecological economics and its relationship to the failures of neoclassical economics in twenty- first century society. --Barry Solomon, Director, Graduate Program in Environmental & Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University

“This volume advances our understanding of a green economy and sustainable society by taking a constructively critical view from the perspective of ecological economics and its relationship to the failures of neoclassical economics in twenty- first century society.” —Barry Solomon, Director, Graduate Program in Environmental & Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University

"""This volume advances our understanding of a green economy and sustainable society by taking a constructively critical view from the perspective of ecological economics and its relationship to the failures of neoclassical economics in twenty- first century society."" --Barry Solomon, Director, Graduate Program in Environmental & Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University"

This volume advances our understanding of a green economy and sustainable society by taking a constructively critical view from the perspective of ecological economics and its relationship to the failures of neoclassical economics in twenty- first century society. Barry Solomon, Director, Graduate Program in Environmental & Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University This volume advances our understanding of a green economy and sustainable society by taking a constructively critical view from the perspective of ecological economics and its relationship to the failures of neoclassical economics in twenty- first century society. --Barry Solomon, Director, Graduate Program in Environmental & Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University

Author Information

Robert B. Richardson is an applied economist and Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University, USA.

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