Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society and Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Challenges for Planetary Stewardship at the Entry of the Period of the Anthropocene....Pages 3-18
Is Local Energy Supply a Main Road to Sustainability?....Pages 19-31
Introducing Education for Sustainable Development—Challenges for Students and Teachers....Pages 33-39
Innovation and Development in Latvia....Pages 41-62
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Interplay Between Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society, and Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies in EU RTD Policy Documents, in the Work Program of FP7 and Horizon 2020....Pages 65-72
NANOfutures, the European Technology Integrating and Innovation Platform: Nanotechnologies—Essential Part of Sustainable Development....Pages 73-79
Urban Development and the Environmental Challenges—“Green” Systems Considerations for the EU....Pages 81-112
Technological Development and Lifestyle Changes....Pages 113-124
Zero Emissions and Bio-refineries for Natural Fibres, Biomaterials and Energy: Genesis of Concepts. Review....Pages 125-147
Contribution to the Knowledge Development for Smart Cities....Pages 149-161
Smart Cities—Imposed Requirement or Preferred Life-Style....Pages 163-177
Exploring the Dependence of Urban Systems on the Environment....Pages 179-197
Limits to Sustainable Use of Wood Biomass....Pages 199-206
An Overview of Expected Progress and Outcomes from the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+): The Role of Universities....Pages 207-215
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Analysis of Mercury Pollution in Air in Urban Area of Riga Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry....Pages 219-228
Investigation of the Influence of Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility on the Energy Efficiency of Russian Companies....Pages 229-235
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Urban Trees: Which Future?....Pages 239-242
Preparation and Characterisation of Novel Biodegradable Material Based on Chitosan and Poly(Itaconic Acid) as Adsorbent for Removal of Reactive Orange 16 Dye from Wastewater....Pages 243-251
Multiscale Integrated Evaluation of Agricultural Systems. An Extended LCA Approach....Pages 253-267
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Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Climate Politics in the Latvian Waste Sector....Pages 271-281
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Utilisation of Thermoplastic Polymer Waste for Nanofiber Air Filter Production....Pages 283-290
Hemp Fibres and Shives, Nano- and Micro-Composites....Pages 291-305
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Monitoring Regional Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Support of an Environmentally Sound Resource Management....Pages 309-321
Is Sustainability Possible in Suburbs of Big Cities?—The Example of Warsaw....Pages 323-330
Sustainability Triple Bottom Line Management Enhancement for Municipal Level: Integrated Governance Environment Dimension....Pages 331-341