Our Country, the Planet: Forging a Partnership for SurvivalLime Tree, 1992 - 291 pages |
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Page 78
... fuels raises serious concerns for life on the planet , human life in particular . The consequences of that use for sustainable living on Earth compel us to pause and adjust in the interest of survival . Once again , it is a matter of ...
... fuels raises serious concerns for life on the planet , human life in particular . The consequences of that use for sustainable living on Earth compel us to pause and adjust in the interest of survival . Once again , it is a matter of ...
Page 80
... fuels that attention must focus if Homo sapiens is to face up to the implications of global warming . AS NOTED earlier , fossil fuels contribute to other human assaults on nature , from city smog and acid rain to oil spills . Using fossil ...
... fuels that attention must focus if Homo sapiens is to face up to the implications of global warming . AS NOTED earlier , fossil fuels contribute to other human assaults on nature , from city smog and acid rain to oil spills . Using fossil ...
Page 91
... fuels demand , demand drives industry , even though industry is what initially gives rise to the culture of ... fuels . Today , as few as 25 percent of the world's population account for 80 percent of its con- sumption of commercial ...
... fuels demand , demand drives industry , even though industry is what initially gives rise to the culture of ... fuels . Today , as few as 25 percent of the world's population account for 80 percent of its con- sumption of commercial ...
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Our Country, The Planet: Forging A Partnership For Survival Shridath S. Ramphal No preview available - 1992 |
Our Country, The Planet: Forging A Partnership For Survival Shridath S. Ramphal No preview available - 1992 |
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