World Energy and Transition to Sustainable Development
Lev S. Belyaev
Text presents the results of a study of long-term perspectives for energy development of the world and its main regions, performed at the Siberian Energy Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Energy Systems Institute since 1998). Analyzes problems of cheap oil, gas and uranium resources depletion and fuel price growth. For specialists in energy and economics, and students.
Power to Change the World: Alternative Energy and the Rise of the Solar City
S. L. Klein
This book is the result of a uniquely broad-based, three-year investigation, is built on the premise that the complex threat we face can be mitigated by addressing the energy crisis. Written for the general public and government leaders, it describes how we got to this critical point in our history, what has kept us from effective action, and how we can stop funding our enemies, stop polluting our planet, regain our energy independence, and put Western Civilization on a more secure foundation.
The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society
Frans De Waal
De Waal's latest exploration of what makes people tick. Why is it here on a list of books about business sustainability? Because the ideology and institutions of contemporary capitalism systematically undermine the application of empathy, and I argue that is a core reason why capitalism is in crisis.
The Market for Virtue: The Potential And Limits of Corporate Social Responsibility
David Vogel
David Vogel's book is here because he articulates clearly the limits of the supposed "business case" for responsible business behavior on which 90% of corporate responsibility advocates rely.
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman is best known for his old book on Emotional Intelligence, but this newer book is more than an excuse to include Goleman's work in the present list. Social Intelligence brings the focus to bear on the importance of relationships at work, and what it takes to nourish them. Crucial for those seeking ways to move from business based on transactions to one of relationships.