Technology humans and society : towards a sustainable world A number of factors from soaring fuel prices to genetically modified agricultural products have greatly refocused worldwide attention on the interrelationship between technology and society and the necessity for sustainable engineering and business practices. Technology Humans and Society focuses on building a model for business and engineering that will lead to a sustainable world. The challenge for engineering is to develop new technologies that enable economic growth and do not deplete irreplaceable resources and destroy ecological systems. No longer solely the domain of environmentalists and ecologists sustainable or green business practices and engineering designs are becoming a central part of the planning of many of the worlds most influential companies such as Hewlett Packard Honeywell Dow and Agilent. Companies are overwhelmingly not only finding that sustainable business and engineering practices are good for environment but also improve the image of the company and quite frequently the bottom line. Dorfs 1975 publication Technology and Society (ISBN: 0878350470) sold over 70 000 copies. The completely new Technology Humans and Society is created to meet the swelling demand for unified practices of both business people and technologists in the creation of a greener sustainable world. * Readable discussion of key issues of sustainable engineering and business design and practice * Covers how to plan and implement a business practice that leads to an environmental social and economic balance that results in profitable growth Sustainability economics and the environment Business Science technology and progress Sustainable and appropriate technologies Business and technology methods Engineering design and innovation Business and the corporation Financial and cost issues in sustainable business and government Energy environment economy and society Coal Petroleum and natural gas Electric energy Nuclear power Renewable energy Wind and solar energy Biomass geothermal energy and energy storage Natural resources and waste systems Agriculture biotechnology and resources Materials and manufacturing Transportation systems Electric and hybrid vehicles Fuel cells and the hydrogen economy Corporate performance indicators Social entrepreneurship and investing Buildings the Internet and the future of a sustainable world