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Wraps. Condition: Very good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Format is approximately 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches. 57, [3] pages. Table. Figure. Notes. Worldwatch Paper 115. The Worldwatch Institute is a globally focused environmental research organization based in Washington, D.C. Worldwatch was named as one of the top ten sustainable development research organizations by Globescan Survey of Sustainability Experts. The mission of the Institute reads: Through research and outreach that inspire action, the Worldwatch Institute works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world that meets human needs. The institute's top mission objectives are universal access to renewable energy and nutritious food, expansion of environmentally sound jobs and development, transformation of cultures from consumerism to sustainability, and an early end to population growth through healthy and intentional childbearing. The Worldwatch Institute aims to inform policymakers and the public about the links between the world economy and its environmental support systems. Research conducted by the institute is integrative or interdisciplinary and global in scope. Worldwatch's priority programs include: Building a low-carbon energy system that dramatically reduces the use of fossil fuels and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. Nourishing the Planet researches methods that create a sustainable food production system that provides a healthy, nutritious diet for all while sustaining the land, water, and biological resources on which life depends. The project resulted in the Worldwatch Institute's flagship publication, State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet. Transforming economies, cultures, and societies that meets human needs, promotes prosperity, and is in harmony with nature. Worldwatch also monitors human health, population, water resources, biodiversity, governance, and environmental security.…