Each human being in Germany needs more than 1000 t of mineral resources in their???human being in Germany needs more than 1000 t of mineral resources in???their lifetime (1.6 kg per hour) to cover their basic daily needs for housing, food, energy, communication or transport. Our industrial world lives with and off natural resources. High-tech products, such as computers, are no exception. People assume that the market will supply all the products they require???in in sufficient quantities and the quality they need, at low ...
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Each human being in Germany needs more than 1000 t of mineral resources in their???human being in Germany needs more than 1000 t of mineral resources in???their lifetime (1.6 kg per hour) to cover their basic daily needs for housing, food, energy, communication or transport. Our industrial world lives with and off natural resources. High-tech products, such as computers, are no exception. People assume that the market will supply all the products they require???in in sufficient quantities and the quality they need, at low prices, when and???and when and where they need them. Consumption will grow in line with the population and standards of living. The solution lies in produce with less material and energy but better final properties, or in renewable and recyclable resources. We must focus more on resources, water and soil, which form the basis of our daily lives.
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Published:
2004
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17758399271
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