ISSUE SIX October/November/December 1996


Seeking Sustainability

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Envisioning A Sustainable Future  by Chris Nelder
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We need to begin acting sustainably, and we need to do it now. This is no mere alarmist or political rhetoric. We need profound changes in our system to build a bridge to the future that we can all cross. Here are the distilled ideas of some of the top thinkers in the field, in hopes that it will help you become one too.
Features
Electric and Recyclable Vehicles  by Tom Kee
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Driven by legislative action and consumer demand, electric and alternative vehicles are once again in the spotlight. But will this latest rise in interest spawn a new paradigm in transportation?
Measuring Genuine Progress  by Chris Nelder
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The oft-cited Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is about as useful as a calculator that can only add. A revised measure, the Genuine Progess Indicator, takes into account the real costs and contributions of human activity and can give us a truly useful grip on the problems of sustainability.
A Day in the Life  by Pat Lasswell
A Better World Exclusive!
All too often, it's life's little compromises that get in the way of making a difference.
Corporations and Sustainable Development  by Jay Forrest
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Corporations will be challenged as never before as the need for sustainability becomes more urgent. Here are some trends to watch, and new tricks that savvy corporations better be prepared to learn.
Editorial  Sustainability and the Corporation
by Christopher B. Bedford
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Book Review  Eco-Interiors: A Guide to Environmentally Conscious Interior Design
by Pat Lasswell
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