Books by The Worldwatch Institute

  •  State of the World 2012
    State of the World 2012 The Worldwatch Institute

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    State of the World 2012

    Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

    The Worldwatch Institute

    In the 2012 edition of its flagship report, Worldwatch celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit with a far-reaching analysis of progress toward building sustainable economies. ...

  •  State of the World 2013
    State of the World 2013 The Worldwatch Institute

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    State of the World 2013

    Is Sustainability Still Possible?

    The Worldwatch Institute

    Every day, we are presented with a range of “sustainable” products and activities—from “green” cleaning supplies to carbon offsets—but with so much labeled as ...

  •  Vital Signs 2012
    Vital Signs 2012 The Worldwatch Institute

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    Vital Signs 2012

    The Trends that are Shaping Our Future

    The Worldwatch Institute

    Just as people schedule regular check-ups with physicians, our planet needs regular check-ups to catch issues as early as possible, before they become more serious and harder to heal. That is the ...

  •  Vital Signs 2013
    Vital Signs 2013 The Worldwatch Institute

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    Vital Signs 2013

    The Worldwatch Institute

    From meat consumption to automobile production to hydropower, Vital Signs 2013 documents over two dozen trends that are shaping our future in concise analyses and clear tables and graphs. The twentieth ...

About the Author

Founded in 1974 by farmer and economist Lester Brown, Worldwatch was the first independent research institute devoted to the analysis of global environmental concerns. Worldwatch quickly became recognized by opinion leaders around the world for its accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. Now under the leadership of population expert and author Robert Engelman, Worldwatch develops innovative solutions to intractable problems, emphasizing a blend of government leadership, private sector enterprise, and citizen action that can make a sustainable future a reality.