1. Science -- 2. Environment

Indeks : index ; State of the world 2000 shines an intense light on the great challenge our civilization faces: how to use our political systems to manage the difficult and complex ralationships between the global economy and the Earth's ecosystems. The authors describe the building blocks of an alternative economy that will satisfy human needs while preserving the environment. And they look closely at how the explosive growth of the internet has created a backbone for the rapid but inexpensive dissemination of information about environmental problems and solutions. For the first time, nongovermental organizations and activists can easily link up to deal with emerging global challenges like climate change, genetically engineered food, and persistent organic pollutants.