"A Report to the Club of Rome Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of The Limits to Growth."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
Draws on global forecasting tools, the predictions of over thirty experts, and the author's experience in sustainability to speculate on the world's economic future, addressing overpopulation, renewable energy, and China as a superpower.
Contents
Preface: what will the future bring -- Part 1: Background. Worrying about the future ; Five big issues toward 2052. -- Part 2: My global forecast. The logic behind my forecast ; Population and consumption to 2052 ; Energy and CO2 to 2052 ; Food and footprint to 2052 ; The nonmaterial future to 2052 ; The Zeitgeist in 2052. -- Part 3: Analysis. Reflections on the future ; Five regional futures ; Comparison with other futures ; What should you do? ; Closing words.