State of the World 2004

State of the World

by Brian Halweil, Lisa Mastny

Focusing on the complex relationships between the globalizing economy and the health of Earth's environment, the latest edition of the annual survey by the Worldwatch Institute reveals the health of the planet's ecosystems, describes and analyzes a variety of global environmental issues and problems, and recommends practical, innovative solutions to the problems.

Genres: Nonfiction

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Brian Halweil is a senior researcher at the Worldwatch Institute covering issues of food and agriculture. He joined Worldwatch in 1997 as the John Gardner Public Service Fellow from Stanford University, where he had established a student-run organic farm on campus. The farm was community-supported and sold produce to the university and local restaurants. In addition, Brian has set up community-supported farms and organic farms/orchards throughout California and assisted farmers who were making the shift from chemical to organic agriculture.

Brian writes from Sag Harbor, New York, where he and his wife tend a home garden and orchard.

from http://www.worldwatch.org/user/33

Reviews

[Peter]

Theme is consumption this year. Details how the most important change we can make is not in the technologies we use but in ridding ourselves of the culture of consumption. Countries that have largely removed themselves from this culture, while having lower GDPs, have been shown to have happier populations.

[Ke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book opened my eyes to the issue of consumerism. It especially influenced my dietary choices.