Race for sustainability :: energy, economy, environment and ethics /
"Even with the latest and best vehicles, machinery, technology and buildings, if we continue to use resources irresponsibly - if we continue to waste food, water and energy - we are not even in the race." This book looks at the sustainable issues and the accompanying opportunities, and lea...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Even with the latest and best vehicles, machinery, technology and buildings, if we continue to use resources irresponsibly - if we continue to waste food, water and energy - we are not even in the race." This book looks at the sustainable issues and the accompanying opportunities, and leads readers on a fast track to clear the air and drive to a sustainable, low-carbon future. To focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency. To stop the burning and stop wasting resources. Read on and let the wealth of information in this book inspire you along your sustainability journey. Join the race and act soon. A portfolio of stories, essays, profiles and case studies covering the four E's of sustainability: energy, economy, environment and ethics |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (ix, 318 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789814571364 9814571369 |
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| contents | Section 1. Why sustainability matters. 1. F1 at odds with Singapore's race for sustainability -- 2. Impactful advocacy: sense and sustainability -- 3. 12 steps to sustainability in business -- 4. Profile -- Christiana Figueres -- Section 2. Making energy efficiency sexy. 5. Multiple outcome benefits of energy efficiency -- 6. Energy efficiency as a business opportunity -- 7. Mobilising investment in energy efficiency in Southeast Asia -- 8. Profile -- Fatih Birol -- Section 3. Building hopes beyond green buildings. 9. Reinventing fire: Amory Lovins on energy efficiency and retrofits -- 10. Initiatives to keep Singapore ahead in international green buildings -- 11. Flying machines and robots bring productivity to the building industry -- 12. Profile Lee Eng Lock -- Section 4. The sun shines on renewables. 13. Is solar the renewable energy of choice in Asia? -- 14. Harnessing the tropical sun's energy for efficient buildings -- 15. The price is right! Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels -- 16. Profile -- William Armstrong or Robinson Crusoe? -- Section 5. Industrial and innovative solutions. 17. Dynamics of the industrial energy efficiency market -- 18. For Halcyon Agri, sustainability makes business sense -- 19. Case study: energy management for HSL Constructor -- 20. Profile -- Mann Young -- Section 6. Gold standard for sustainable events. 21. Taking sustainability seriously for events in Asia -- 22. Case study: Asia's first and only sustainable light art festival -- 23. Can a luxury hotel and convention centre be sustainable? -- 24. Profile -- Sir Richard Branson -- Section 7. Air pollution, deforestation and biodiversity. 25. The burning season in Indonesia: where there's smoke, there's fire! -- 26. Clearing the air on health impacts of pollution -- 27. What's the buzz? Bee populations in decline and elephants feel the sting -- 28. Profile -- David Fogarty -- Section 8. Resourceful management of waste. 29. Adding waste to the climate-water-energy nexus -- 30. Aiming for a zero waste future -- 31. Effective waste-to-energy technologies -- 32. Profile -- Douglas Woodring -- Section 9. Energy literacy and creative education. 33. Energy Education and a Green Campus -- 34. Games for good: for sustainability's sake -- 35. Art and nature: creatively connecting sustainability -- 36. Profile -- Kwek Leng Joo -- Section 10. Ethics, media and communication. 37. Hacking is not in the sustainability dictionary -- 38. Hackathon as a means to reduce our environmental impact -- 39. How to communicate sustainability and do it sustainably! -- 40. Profile -- Ken Hickson. |
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| spelling | Hickson, Ken, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81065483 Race for sustainability : energy, economy, environment and ethics / by Ken Hickson (Sustain Ability Showcase Asia, Singapore). New Jersey : World Scientific, [2014] 1 online resource (ix, 318 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. Section 1. Why sustainability matters. 1. F1 at odds with Singapore's race for sustainability -- 2. Impactful advocacy: sense and sustainability -- 3. 12 steps to sustainability in business -- 4. Profile -- Christiana Figueres -- Section 2. Making energy efficiency sexy. 5. Multiple outcome benefits of energy efficiency -- 6. Energy efficiency as a business opportunity -- 7. Mobilising investment in energy efficiency in Southeast Asia -- 8. Profile -- Fatih Birol -- Section 3. Building hopes beyond green buildings. 9. Reinventing fire: Amory Lovins on energy efficiency and retrofits -- 10. Initiatives to keep Singapore ahead in international green buildings -- 11. Flying machines and robots bring productivity to the building industry -- 12. Profile Lee Eng Lock -- Section 4. The sun shines on renewables. 13. Is solar the renewable energy of choice in Asia? -- 14. Harnessing the tropical sun's energy for efficient buildings -- 15. The price is right! Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels -- 16. Profile -- William Armstrong or Robinson Crusoe? -- Section 5. Industrial and innovative solutions. 17. Dynamics of the industrial energy efficiency market -- 18. For Halcyon Agri, sustainability makes business sense -- 19. Case study: energy management for HSL Constructor -- 20. Profile -- Mann Young -- Section 6. Gold standard for sustainable events. 21. Taking sustainability seriously for events in Asia -- 22. Case study: Asia's first and only sustainable light art festival -- 23. Can a luxury hotel and convention centre be sustainable? -- 24. Profile -- Sir Richard Branson -- Section 7. Air pollution, deforestation and biodiversity. 25. The burning season in Indonesia: where there's smoke, there's fire! -- 26. Clearing the air on health impacts of pollution -- 27. What's the buzz? Bee populations in decline and elephants feel the sting -- 28. Profile -- David Fogarty -- Section 8. Resourceful management of waste. 29. Adding waste to the climate-water-energy nexus -- 30. Aiming for a zero waste future -- 31. Effective waste-to-energy technologies -- 32. Profile -- Douglas Woodring -- Section 9. Energy literacy and creative education. 33. Energy Education and a Green Campus -- 34. Games for good: for sustainability's sake -- 35. Art and nature: creatively connecting sustainability -- 36. Profile -- Kwek Leng Joo -- Section 10. Ethics, media and communication. 37. Hacking is not in the sustainability dictionary -- 38. Hackathon as a means to reduce our environmental impact -- 39. How to communicate sustainability and do it sustainably! -- 40. Profile -- Ken Hickson. "Even with the latest and best vehicles, machinery, technology and buildings, if we continue to use resources irresponsibly - if we continue to waste food, water and energy - we are not even in the race." This book looks at the sustainable issues and the accompanying opportunities, and leads readers on a fast track to clear the air and drive to a sustainable, low-carbon future. To focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency. To stop the burning and stop wasting resources. Read on and let the wealth of information in this book inspire you along your sustainability journey. Join the race and act soon. A portfolio of stories, essays, profiles and case studies covering the four E's of sustainability: energy, economy, environment and ethics Sustainable development. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92005743 Energy development Environmental aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009124919 Renewable energy sources. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85112837 Sustainability. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009000375 Développement durable. Énergies renouvelables. Durabilité de l'environnement. sustainable development. aat BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industries General. bisacsh Energy development Environmental aspects fast Renewable energy sources fast Sustainability fast Sustainable development fast has work: Race for sustainability (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGy43FRrGdkGQj96x6Hxj3 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Hickson, Ken. Race for sustainability. Singapore : World Scientific, [2014] 9789814571357 (DLC) 2013034652 (OCoLC)857370307 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBU FWS_PDA_EBU https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=661919 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Hickson, Ken Race for sustainability : energy, economy, environment and ethics / Section 1. Why sustainability matters. 1. F1 at odds with Singapore's race for sustainability -- 2. Impactful advocacy: sense and sustainability -- 3. 12 steps to sustainability in business -- 4. Profile -- Christiana Figueres -- Section 2. Making energy efficiency sexy. 5. Multiple outcome benefits of energy efficiency -- 6. Energy efficiency as a business opportunity -- 7. Mobilising investment in energy efficiency in Southeast Asia -- 8. Profile -- Fatih Birol -- Section 3. Building hopes beyond green buildings. 9. Reinventing fire: Amory Lovins on energy efficiency and retrofits -- 10. Initiatives to keep Singapore ahead in international green buildings -- 11. Flying machines and robots bring productivity to the building industry -- 12. Profile Lee Eng Lock -- Section 4. The sun shines on renewables. 13. Is solar the renewable energy of choice in Asia? -- 14. Harnessing the tropical sun's energy for efficient buildings -- 15. The price is right! Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels -- 16. Profile -- William Armstrong or Robinson Crusoe? -- Section 5. Industrial and innovative solutions. 17. Dynamics of the industrial energy efficiency market -- 18. For Halcyon Agri, sustainability makes business sense -- 19. Case study: energy management for HSL Constructor -- 20. Profile -- Mann Young -- Section 6. Gold standard for sustainable events. 21. Taking sustainability seriously for events in Asia -- 22. Case study: Asia's first and only sustainable light art festival -- 23. Can a luxury hotel and convention centre be sustainable? -- 24. Profile -- Sir Richard Branson -- Section 7. Air pollution, deforestation and biodiversity. 25. The burning season in Indonesia: where there's smoke, there's fire! -- 26. Clearing the air on health impacts of pollution -- 27. What's the buzz? Bee populations in decline and elephants feel the sting -- 28. Profile -- David Fogarty -- Section 8. Resourceful management of waste. 29. Adding waste to the climate-water-energy nexus -- 30. Aiming for a zero waste future -- 31. Effective waste-to-energy technologies -- 32. Profile -- Douglas Woodring -- Section 9. Energy literacy and creative education. 33. Energy Education and a Green Campus -- 34. Games for good: for sustainability's sake -- 35. Art and nature: creatively connecting sustainability -- 36. Profile -- Kwek Leng Joo -- Section 10. Ethics, media and communication. 37. Hacking is not in the sustainability dictionary -- 38. Hackathon as a means to reduce our environmental impact -- 39. How to communicate sustainability and do it sustainably! -- 40. Profile -- Ken Hickson. Sustainable development. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92005743 Energy development Environmental aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009124919 Renewable energy sources. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85112837 Sustainability. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009000375 Développement durable. Énergies renouvelables. Durabilité de l'environnement. sustainable development. aat BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industries General. bisacsh Energy development Environmental aspects fast Renewable energy sources fast Sustainability fast Sustainable development fast |
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| title | Race for sustainability : energy, economy, environment and ethics / |
| title_auth | Race for sustainability : energy, economy, environment and ethics / |
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| title_full | Race for sustainability : energy, economy, environment and ethics / by Ken Hickson (Sustain Ability Showcase Asia, Singapore). |
| title_fullStr | Race for sustainability : energy, economy, environment and ethics / by Ken Hickson (Sustain Ability Showcase Asia, Singapore). |
| title_full_unstemmed | Race for sustainability : energy, economy, environment and ethics / by Ken Hickson (Sustain Ability Showcase Asia, Singapore). |
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| topic | Sustainable development. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92005743 Energy development Environmental aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009124919 Renewable energy sources. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85112837 Sustainability. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009000375 Développement durable. Énergies renouvelables. Durabilité de l'environnement. sustainable development. aat BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industries General. bisacsh Energy development Environmental aspects fast Renewable energy sources fast Sustainability fast Sustainable development fast |
| topic_facet | Sustainable development. Energy development Environmental aspects. Renewable energy sources. Sustainability. Développement durable. Énergies renouvelables. Durabilité de l'environnement. sustainable development. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industries General. Energy development Environmental aspects Renewable energy sources Sustainability Sustainable development |
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