Books by Worldwatch Institute

Takes a new look at the theme that has dominaated international politics since 9/11: security. Not the armed conflicts but the underlying social, economic and environmental pressures which determine how threatened and vulnerable people feel. These include food, water, natural resources, environmental and health threats.

Suggests that something huge and even revolutionary is struggling to be born as policymakers, business leaders and others around the globe create the architecture of sustainable economies. This book includes chapters on renewable energy, innovations in clean production, commons resources, trade policy, and finance for sustainability.

Takes a look at the trends that have put the global economy on a collision course with the Earth's ecosystems. This book focuses on the theme of consumption. It questions whether a less-consumptive society is possible and concludes that it is essential. It explores overconsumption - by-product of affluence; and underconsumption, linked to poverty.

Assesses the state of agricultural innovations from cropping methods to irrigation technology to agricultural policy with an emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and ecosystem health in the hope of guiding governments, foundations, and concerned citizens in their efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty.

Many of the environmental and social problems we face are symptoms of a deeper systemic failing. This paradigm, typically referred to as 'consumerism,' has spread to cultures around the world and has led to consumption levels that are unsustainable. This book shows what this sustainability culture could look like, and how we can make the shift.

This annual volume from the Worldwatch Institute discusses 45 "vital signs" of our times, distilled from thousands of government, industrial and scientific sources. It allows readers to track key indicators that show social, economic and environmental progress, or the lack or it.

The world is on the verge of an unprecedented increase in the production and use of biofuels for transport. This title offers a comprehensive assessment of the opportunities and risks of the large-scale production of biofuels. It demystifies complex questions and concerns, such as the 'food versus fuel' debate.

This annual volume from the Worldwatch Institute gives prominence to key trends that often escape the attention of the news media, world leaders and economic experts. The book distils 36 "vital signs" of our times from thousands of governmental, industrial and scientific sources.