Sustainability and design ethics

"From microcosm to macrocosm, ecodesign, green design, environmental design, and triple bottom line are quickly becoming more than just catchy phrases that describe touchy-feely trends. Increases in climate uncertainty and energy costs as well as food, water, and services insecurity, are just a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Russ, Thomas H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis , c2010
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Why does Prometheus suffer?
  • 2. Professional ethics
  • 3. Is there an ethical obligation to act sustainably? theories of ethics
  • 4. The design professional and organizations
  • 5. The choice for sustainability
  • 6. The precautionary principles and design
  • 7. Flourishing