Vital Signs Volume 22

ISLAND PRESSISBN: 9781610916721

The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future

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By The Worldwatch Institute
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PART I. Energy Trends
Chapter 1. Global Consumption Keeps Rising, but Growth is Slowing
Chapter 2. Wind Power Growth Still Surging Where Strongly Supported
Chapter 3. Solar Power Installations Jump to a New Annual Total
Chapter 4. Wind, Solar Generation Capacity Catching Up with Nuclear Power
Chapter 5. Smart Grid Investment Grows with Widespread Smart Meter Installations
Chapter 6. Global Energy and Carbon Intensity Continue to Decline
Chapter 7. Shale Gas
 
PART II. Environment and Climate Trends
Chapter 8. Greenhouse Gas Increases Are Leading to a Faster Rate of Global Warming
Chapter 9. Global Populations at Risk as Sea Level Continues to Rise
 
PART III. Transportation Trends
Chapter 10. Auto Production Sets New Record, Fleet Surpasses 1 Billion Mark
Chapter 11. Passenger and Freight Rail Trends Mixed, High-Speed Rail
 
PART IV. Food and Agriculture Trends
Chapter 12. Aquaculture Continues to Gain on Wild Fish Capture
Chapter 13. Peak Meat Production Strains Land and Water Resources
Chapter 14. Coffee Production Near Record Levels, Sustainable Share Rising
Chapter 15. Cotton Production / Consumption
Chapter 16. Genetically-Modified Crops
Chapter 17. Food Trade and Self-Sufficiency
 
PART V. Global Economy and Resources Trends
Chapter 18. Global Economy Inches Upward as Environmental and Social Concerns Mount
Chapter 19. Commodity Prices Keep Slowing in 2013 but Still Strong Overall
Chapter 20. Paper Production Levels Off
Chapter 21. Global Plastic Production Rises, Recycling Lags
 
PART VI. Population and Society Trends
Chapter 22. Will Population Growth End in this Century?
Chapter 23. Jobs in Renewable Energy Expand in Turbulent Process
Chapter 24. Chronic Hunger Falling, but One in Nine People Still Affected

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