IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · 2017 · 10 citations · 28 references
Natural SciencesEcologyEnvironmental SciencesEnvironmental Decision-makingEnvironmental DevelopmentEnvironmental MonitoringEnvironmental AnalysisEnvironmental Impact ReductionEcological MonitoringOptimal Trajectory Optimization
Among the problems common to all mankind, which solutions influence the prospects of civilization, the problem of ecological situation monitoring takes very important place. Solution of this problem requires specific methodology based on eco-analytical comprehension of global issues. Eco-analytical methodology should help searching for the optimum balance between environmental problems and accelerating scientific and technical progress. The fact that Governments, corporations, scientists and nations focus on the production and consumption of material goods cause great damage to environment. As a result, the activity of environmentalists is developing quite spontaneously, as a complement to productive activities. Therefore, the challenge posed by the environmental problems for the science is the formation of geo-analytical reasoning and the monitoring of global problems common for the whole humanity. So it is expected to find the optimal trajectory of industrial development to prevent irreversible problems in the biosphere that could stop progress of civilization.
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Environmental Philosophy after the End of Nature
Steven Vogel · Environmental Ethics · 2002 · 146 citations