Vision 2050: Roadmap for a Sustainable Earth [Hardcover]

Hiroshi Komiyama's Vision 2050 is a plan for paving a road to global sustainability. It lays out a path to a sustainable future for humanity that could realistically be achieved by 2050 through the application of science and technology. A prominent Japanese academic and leader in global sustainability, Komiyama draws upon realistic assumptions and solid scientific concepts to create a vision that makes the living standards enjoyed by developed countries today possible for all people by 2050. Vision 2050 is built upon three fundamental principles  increased energy efficiency, recycling, and development of renewable energy sources  and the book argues for the technological potential of all three. Specifically, Komiyama envisions a three-fold increase in overall energy efficiency and a doubling of renewable energy resources by 2050. Vision 2050: Roadmap for a Sustainable Earth is written to address the concerned citizen as well as to inspire an exchange of ideas among experts, policy makers, industrial leaders, and the general public.

This book details a science-and-technology-based plan for global sustainability by 2050. The plan rests on three fundamental principlesincreased energy efficiency, recycling, and development of renewable energy sources.

Hiroshi Komiyama's Vision 2050 is a plan for paving a road to global sustainability. It lays out a path to a sustainable future for humanity that could realistically be achieved by 2050 through the application of science and technology. A prominent Japanese academic and leader in global sustainability, Komiyama draws upon realistic assumptions and solid scientific concepts to create a vision that makes the living standards enjoyed by developed countries today possible for all people by 2050. Vision 2050 is built upon three fundamental principles  increased energy efficiency, recycling, and development of renewable energy sources  and the book argues for the technolÓÏ