This book details a science-and-technology-based plan for global sustainability by 2050. The plan rests on three fundamental principles-increased 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 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.

Shows how to establish a sustainable human civilization on earth through the combination of a comprehensive material recycling system, a three-fold increase in energy efficiency, and a doubling of renewable energy

Inhalt
Is the Earth Sustainable?.- Knowing Energy.- The Limit of Energy Efficiency.- Energy Conservation in Daily Life.- Making Things and Recycling Things.- of Renewable Energy.- How to Make a Sustainable Earth.- How Will Technology and Society Work Together?.