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The Ecology of Industry: Sectors and Linkages
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Technology has played and will continue to play an important role in economic development and environmental protection. The industries featured in this volume have been critical to economic development and, together with other industries, represent a mosaic of economic activity that defines the ecology of industry. As humanity works toward sustainable development—and addresses economic, environmental, and social concerns in an integrated manner— solutions will be increasingly dependent on technological advances made possible by engineering. The application of technology in the service of environmental goals by the industries featured in this volume attests to that fact. Deanna J. Richards and Robert A. Frosch, in the Overview and Perspectives chapter, provide an even broader view of the role of technological innovation in environmental protection, and they speculate on the role the information revolution will have in shaping the ecology of industry well into the future. Technological advances, however, do not occur in a vacuum. The application of technology to specific situations in industry and the development of technologies that from time to time alter the technological and societial landscape result from long-term investments by industry, government, and the public. As long as that support continues, technological advances will provide the backbone for a sustainable future.
Deanna J. Richards and Greg Pearson - Personal Name
0-309-59273-9
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Business Policy and Strategy
English
1998
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