"In the 20th century, cheap and abundant energy brought previously unimaginable advances in health, wealth, and technology, and fed an explosion in population a

National and global efforts have failed to stop climate change, transition from fossil fuels, and reduce inequality. We must now confront these and other increa

If the US continues with current policies, the next decades will be marked by war, economic collapse, and environmental catastrophe. Resource depletion and popu

This book presents an earth science-based overview of the challenges to sustainability. It provides a detailed study of climate change, as well as energy, food,