{"product_id":"earth-wind-and-fire-mistra-9781920655099","title":"Earth, Wind and Fire: Unpacking the Political, Economic and Security Implications of Discourse on the Green Economy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarth, Wind and Fire: Unpacking the Political, Economic and Security Implications of Discourse on the Green Economy \u003c\/em\u003eis the result of a MISTRA research project. It examines issues ranging from global and domestic climate change and sustainable energy issues to the mineral-energy complex issues that have given rise to local and sector-specific problems. Each chapter seeks to convey policy choices and recommendations, at the centre of which is a clear articulation of the need for an integrated mix of policy instruments in South Africa to mitigate emissions and promote the development of a low-carbon economy through the low-carbon and sustainable energy technologies and low-carbon innovation across various sectors of the economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central theme of the book is that discourse and policy action on the Green Economy should fully embrace a transdisciplinary approach that acknowledges social complexity and takes on board the multidimensional nature of the issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book acknowledges the impressive progress that South Africa has made in its procurement process for renewable energy. Yet, it also warns that long-term sustainability of such programmes depends also on maximising socio economic impact, especially among communities previously marginalised in the country's historical socio-economic evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mistra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1920655093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781920655099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mapungubwe Institute (Mistra)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Mistra","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48445872668927,"sku":"9781920655099","price":82.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d268d15f-6657-47e4-bd19-45f0ddd1a138.jpg?v=1777221206","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/earth-wind-and-fire-mistra-9781920655099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}