Natural Resources Available Today and in the Future How to Perform C
This book focuses on providing an overview of all our available natural resources, considering the sustainability and potential for power generation of each. Energy efficiency prospects of each natural resource are examined in the context of society’s key
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Natural Resources Available Today and in the Future How to Perform Change Management for Achieving a Sustainable World
Natural Resources Available Today and in the Future
Erik Dahlquist • Stefan Hellstrand Editors
Natural Resources Available Today and in the Future How to Perform Change Management for Achieving a Sustainable World
Editors Erik Dahlquist School of Business, Society and Engineering Malardalen University Vasteras, Sweden
Stefan Hellstrand Nolby Ekostrategi Kil, Sweden School of Business, Society and Engineering Malardalen University Vasteras, Sweden
ISBN 978-3-319-54261-4 ISBN 978-3-319-54263-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-54263-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017944432 Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. This book was advertised with a copyright holder in the name of the editor(s)/author(s) in error, whereas the publisher holds the copyright. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Natural resources have always been a limiting factor for human development. Once upon a time, it was large animals to hunt, which led to the extinction of large animals tens of thousands of years ago. When farming became more common, the population grew fast until, 1500–500 years ago. New farming methods using fertilizers more systematically developed, and during the 1960s–1970s, there was a new farm revolution, when new species combined with increased use of synthetic fertilizers, fossil fuels, and irrigation gave a doubling of production within a few decades. Along with these resource extensions we also got a strong population growth. During the 1960s and 1970s, a major concern was that there would not
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