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Title:
Global sustainability / Dedria Bryfonski, book editor.
Author:
Bryfonski, Dedria, editor.
Publication Information:
Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2016]
Call Number:
HC79.E5 G59147 2016
Abstract:
"This title in the Opposing Viewpoints series explores global sustainability and poses such questions as, do genetically modified foods contribute to global sustainability?; is water scarcity a threat to global sustainability?; does social equity promote global sustainability?; and is economic growth compatible with sustainability?" -- Publisher's website.
ISBN:
9780737775204

9780737775211
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
282 pages ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Can GMOs help feed a hot and hungry world? / Genetically modified foods are not the answer to world hunger / Genetically modified foods can help address the global food crisis / Genetically modified foods will not help address the global food crisis / Genetically modified food is unsafe / Genetically modified food is healthy / Genetically modified food is unhealthy / There is a global water crisis / There is not a global water crisis / Climate change contributes to water scarcity / Climate change is not responsible for water scarcity / Climate change is not responsible for the California drought / California's last resort: drink the Pacific / Desalination is not the answer to the global water crisis / Social equity is necessary for global sustainability / Social equity leads to the loss of individual rights / Poverty must be eradicated to achieve global sustainability / A focus on poverty is the wrong way to achieve sustainable global growth / Gender equality is key to global sustainability / Gender equality is an assault on life and marriage / We can't grow on / Free market economic growth is sustainable / A sharing economy is necessary for global sustainability / The sharing economy is propaganda / A green economy is key to sustainable economic development / In a green economy, business exploits nature for profit / Businesses need to become responsible for sustainable economic development / Businesses are ignoring key barriers to global sustainability
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