Published In
Solutions: For a Sustainable and Desirable Future
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Subjects
Sustainable development, Biodiversity -- Effect of climatic changes on
Abstract
The article describes the situation in a virtual, sustainable world in 2050. Observations include stable global human population at 8 billion people, slightly decreasing material throughput of local and global economies with an average quality of life (QOL) index at 2% per year. It also notes the lower income gaps within and between countries, the return of global biodiversity and the problem with regards to the effects of climate change. It also adds the use of internal labor equivalent trading system (LETS).
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8840
Citation Details
Costanza, R. (2010). A Virtual Visit to a Sustainable 2050. Solutions Journal, 1(6), 9-11.
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