New Technologies and Environmental Innovation

Joseph Huber, Chair of Economic and Environmental Sociology, Martin-Luther-University, Halle, Germany

在这个富有洞察力的书,约瑟夫·胡贝尔调查the life cycle analysis of technological and environmental innovations (TEIs). TEIs are new technologies, products and practices which have benign environmental effects and which can increase eco-efficiency. More importantly, they can also improve ‘metabolic consistency’, thus laying the foundations for a sustainable industrial ecology.

‘The book is written clearly and comprehensively, and even the detailed technological explanations are interesting and well written for non-technicians. . . For all scholars and students who are interested in the sustainability debate, the book is an inspiration because of its convincing reasoning regarding the central role of TEIs, some compelling arguments about metabolically consistency, and the numerous well-investigated examples. All readers who are interested in conceptional and strategic considerations on environmental policy will enjoy the book.’
– Markus Pasche, Journal of Evolutionary Economics

‘Largely academic and government-policy focused, this book will be most useful to research and development (R&D) professionals and inventors looking over the horizon for new opportunities. Business people . . . will be rewarded with an eye-opening discussion of global environmental problems and the extensive changes in society and business that are necessary to solve them. In addition, they can expect a well-written description of the pros and cons of many emerging environmental technologies that will likely reshape our lives and businesses in the coming decades.’
– Jacquelyn A. Ottman, Journal of Product Innovation Management

‘Joseph Huber’s book contains a wealth of information on technological environmental innovations. The scrutiny of this material leads to powerful conclusions, with which scholars should concern themselves. Highly recommended.’
– René Kemp, Maastricht University, The Netherlands

‘This timely and impressive volume brings technology back into the centre of discussions and debates on environmental reform. In articulating an ecological modernisation perspective, Joseph Huber presents an inspiring, optimistic and at times provocative assessment of the potential and future role of radical technological innovations in greening production–consumption cycles.’
– Arthur P.J. Mol, Wageningen University, The Netherlands