A prosperous way down : principles and policies

Machine generated contents note: Part I The Approaching Summit -- 1 Introduction to the Way Down -- 2 The Present Condition -- 3 Intellectual Views of the Future -- Part II System Principles -- 4 The Ways of Energy and Materials in All Systems -- 5 Pulsing and the Growth Cycle -- 6 Real Wealth and the Economy -- 7 Spatial Organization -- 8 Population and Wealth -- Part IlII Policies for Transition and Descent -- 9 The Global Network -- 10 Energy Sources -- 11 Sustaining a Nation -- 12 Sustaining People -- 13 Starting Down -- 14 Reorganizing Cities -- 15 Restoring Waters -- 16 Refreshing the Landscape -- 17 Transmitting Knowledge -- 18 Preparing People -- 19 Summary for Action -- Notes -- References -- Index