1st Edition
Vital Signs 2005-2006 The Trends that are Shaping our Future
By The Worldwatch Institute
Copyright 2005
144 Pages
by
Routledge
144 Pages
by
Routledge
144 Pages
by
Routledge
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Part I: Key Indicators * Food Trends * Grain Harvest and Hunger Both Grow * Meat Production and Consumption Rise * Aquaculture Pushes Fish Harvest Higher * Energy and Climate Trends * Fossil Fuel Use Surges * Nuclear Power Rises Once More * Global Wind Growth Continues * Solar Energy Markets Booming * Biofuel Use Growing Rapidly * Climate Change Indicators on the Rise * Economic Trends * Global Economy Continues to Grow * World Trade Rises Sharply * Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Decline * Weather-Related Disasters Near a Record * Steel Surging * Transportation Trends * Vehicle Production Sets New Record * Bicycle Production Recovers * Air Travel Slowly * Health and Social Trends * Population Continues Its Steady Rise * Number of Refugees Declines * HIV/AIDS Crisis Worsening Worldwide * Cigarette Production Drops * Conflict and Peace Trends * Violent Conflicts Unchanged * Military Expenditures Surge * Peacekeeping Expenditures Soar * Mixed Progress on Reducing Nuclear Arsenals * Environment Features * Mammals in Decline * Global Ice Melting Accelerating * Wetlands Drying Up * Forest Loss Continues Air Pollution Still a Problem * Economy and Social Features * Socially Responsible Investing Spreads * Interest in Responsible Travel Grows * Global Jobs Situation Still Poor * Part II: Special Features * Governance Features * Global Public Policy Cooperation Grows * Greater Effort Needed to Achieve the MDGs
Biography
Written by the staff of the award-winning Worldwatch Institute including Chris Flavin, Gary Gardner, Janet Sawin, Brian Halwiel and Michael Renner.
