By Making It on 21 December, 2009
The first issue of the publication focused on the theme of “green growth”, and features contributors from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including articles on the possibility of prosperity without growth, on a nature-inspired alternative business model, and on the development of industrial ecosystems.
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By Making It on 20 December, 2009
His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, answers questions about his country’s development strategy.
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By Making It on 10 December, 2009
Twenty years since the concept of industrial ecosystems was first proposed, RENE VAN BERKEL considers strategies for achieving further eco-industrial development.
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By Making It on 7 December, 2009
GARETH LEATHER suggests that emerging markets, rather than the developed world, will be the first to adopt environmentally friendly vehicles.
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By Making It on 7 December, 2009
Microsoft’s SEAN NICHOLSON reviews the commercial possibilities presented by e-waste.
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