{"product_id":"153562977_product","title":"Kent E. Portney - Sustainability - Paperback","description":"New Store Stock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item is a book Paperback\u003cbr\u003eThe Author Name is Kent E. Portney\u003cbr\u003eThe Title is Sustainability\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther Comments\u003cbr\u003eNew Store Stock\u003cbr\u003eCategory - Science\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Description -\u003cbr\u003eA concise and accessible examination of sustainability in a range of contemporary contexts, from economic development to government policy.   The word \"sustainability\" has been connected to everything from a certain kind of economic development to corporate promises about improved supply sourcing. But despite the apparent ubiquity of the term, the concept of sustainability has come to mean a number of specific things.\r\n\r\n In this accessible guide to the meanings of sustainability, Kent Portney describes the evolution of the idea and examines its application in a variety of contemporary contexts-from economic growth and consumption to government policy and urban planning.   Portney takes as his starting point the 1987 definition by the World Commission on Environment and Development of sustainability as economic development activity that \"meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.\" At its heart, Portney explains, sustainability focuses on the use and depletion of natural resources. It is not the same as environmental protection or natural resource conservation  it is more about finding some sort of steady state so that the earth can support both human population and economic growth.\r\n\r\n Portney looks at political opposition to the promotion of sustainability, which usually questions the need for sustainability or calls its costs unacceptable  collective and individual consumption of material goods and resources and to what extent they must be curtailed to achieve sustainability  the role of the private sector, and the co-opting of sustainability by corporations  government policy on sustainability at the international, national, and subnational levels  and how cities could become models for sustainability action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBooks are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions.  The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGift Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a great gift idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHours of Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLocation ID 245z\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eiHaveit SKU ID 174317095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MIT Press Essential Knowledge series","offers":[{"title":"Default Title \/ Black \/ unisex","offer_id":44613536022772,"sku":"174317095","price":13.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ihaveitmarketplace.com\/products\/153562977_product","provider":"iHaveit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}