SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

 
The Crash Course Martenson, Chris John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Economics & Finance

Most Americans assume that the economy will continually operate in a way that is both effective and orderly. However, recent economic, environmental, and energy-related trends have emerged which challenge this...

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Getting Green Done Schendler, Auden PublicAffairs , 2009 Social Responsibility

In Getting Green Done, Auden Schendler goes beyond the typical treatise that substantiates the climate change crisis and the need for immediate action. He draws on personal experience to define...

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People, Planet, Profit Fisk, Peter Kogan Page Limited , 2010 Social Responsibility

Peter Fisk begins his book, People, Planet, Profit, by asserting that in a time of “unprecedented” change in the world, issues concerning the environment and society as a whole carry enormous...

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The Green Marketing Manifesto Grant, John John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007 Marketing, Social Responsibility

In The Green Marketing Manifesto, John Grant, a British marketing professional with over 20 years of experience, provides a green marketing blueprint for people in the field of marketing. He outlines...

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Fair Food Hesterman, Oran B. Perseus Books Group , 2011 Social Responsibility

Fair Food is Oran B. Hesterman’s useful guide for anyone concerned about the current state of American agriculture and its effects on the nation’s food system. The book addresses many of the ills that...

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The New Rules of Green Marketing Ottman, Jacquelyn A. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2011 Marketing, Social Responsibility

In The New Rules of Green Marketing, Jacquelyn A. Ottman presents the new rules for mastering the marketing of ecologically-responsible consumer goods, as well as real-world examples that illustrate...

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Management Reset Lawler III, Edward E. | Worley, Christopher G. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Management, Social Responsibility

Management Reset by Edward E. Lawler III and Christopher G. Worley presents a radical shift to the profit-driven business model that governs most companies. In the past, focusing solely on financial...

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Sustainable Excellence Cramer, Aron | Karabell, Zachary Macmillan Publishing , 2010 Social Responsibility

Earth is warming, resources are dwindling, and people are worried. But some have sighted opportunities amid the gloom. In Sustainable Excellence, Aron Cramer and Zachary Karabell explain how savvy...

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Co-Opportunity Grant, John John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Social Responsibility

The earth today suffers from many problems ranging from climate change, insufficient food, dwindling energy resources, biodiversity, and poverty. Although the vast majority of human action is based on competition, many...

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The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook Willard, Bob New Society Publishers , 2009 Social Responsibility

In The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook, Bob Willard addresses the global need for sustainable practices and the influential role of the business world in the sustainability movement. Effective...

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