George Mitchell and the idea of sustainability
By: Jurgen Schmandt
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9781603442176
Subjects: Philanthropists; Sustainable development; Businesspeople; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the idea of sustainability; title: George P. Mitchell; title: The history of sustainability; title: The need for sustainable development; title: The Club of Rome; title: Early Woodlands Conferences; title: Washington takes note; title: The Mitchell Center, 1984-2001; title: National Academy of Sciences; title: The new Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC); title: The Mitchell paradox; title: Mitchell's impact and legacy; title: Appendix 1. Laureates of the International George and Cynthia Mitchell Prize for Sustainable Development; title: Appendix 2. Conferences sponsored by George P. Mitchell; title: Appendix 3. Conference proceedings, books, and reports from the Woodlands Conferences and the Mitchell Center; title: Appendix 4. Transition to sustainability, statement of the 1997 Woodlands Conference; title: Appendix 5. Club of Rome Lifetime Achievement Award for George and Cynthia Mitchell.