"The use of paper, perhaps more than any other single product, reflects the throwaway mentality that evolved during the last century. There is an enormous possibility for reducing paper use simply by replacing facial tissues, paper napkins, disposable diapers, and paper shopping bags with reusable cloth alternatives." –Lester R. Brown, Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization.
Books
Released 2004
Outgrowing the Earth: The Food Security Challenge in an Age of Falling Water Tables and Rising Temperatures
Lester R. Brown
Table of Contents
(Chapters available in PDF and html, data in excel.)
Complete Data Sets
PRAISE FOR OUTGROWING THE EARTH
"...a groundbreaking text that makes a crucial contribution to human knowledge and to defining new parameters for action." --Herbert Girardet, World Future Council Initiative