Our Country, the Planet: Forging a Partnership for SurvivalLime Tree, 1992 - 291 pages |
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Page 90
... impact of people on the planet and its resources that is the cause of environmental stress . If we are to relieve ... impact ; whether we will be too much for Earth to bear depends on how much each of us adds to the total load ...
... impact of people on the planet and its resources that is the cause of environmental stress . If we are to relieve ... impact ; whether we will be too much for Earth to bear depends on how much each of us adds to the total load ...
Page 91
... impact than those who can afford fossil fuels . Today , as few as 25 percent of the world's population account for 80 percent of its con- sumption of commercial energy - a quarter of the world's people consuming four - fifths of its ...
... impact than those who can afford fossil fuels . Today , as few as 25 percent of the world's population account for 80 percent of its con- sumption of commercial energy - a quarter of the world's people consuming four - fifths of its ...
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... impact on the environment . While the kind of technologies they use fand the aggregate amount they consume determine the per capita impact of a country , population determines the number of people consuming resources and using ...
... impact on the environment . While the kind of technologies they use fand the aggregate amount they consume determine the per capita impact of a country , population determines the number of people consuming resources and using ...
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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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