At a time when contemporary challenges seem to many to be insurmountable, this book offers an optimistic view of the future and provides a road map for societies to get there. Drawing upon extensive research and many years as a thought leader in environmental and sustainability issues in Japan...

This book answers questions such as: How do you market green electricity or bio-methane? What is the right price for renewable energy? How do the legal framework and customer preferences influence marketing strategies? Is direct marketing or online marketing the key to success? Answers to these...

"First book that takes an objective and unbiased view of all modern economic theories - Offers a dogma-free scientific analysis of true sustainability - Introduces the Islamic approach to economic development and contrasts it with current trends in economic development studies - Provides one...

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Opening Remarks -- 1.2 Research Questions Asked -- Chapter 2: Delinearized History of Economics and Energy -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The European Tract of Economics History -- 2.3 Transition of...

Major contemporary issues and debates relating to the sustainable use of energy are addressed in this far-reaching Handbook. The contributing authors discuss the ongoing debates about sustainability and energy use, energy economics, renewable energy, efficiency and climate policy