Acknowledgments
Contents
List of Boxes, Tables, and Figures
Preface
State of the World: A Year in Review - Lisa Mastny
Chapter 1: A History of Our Future - Chris Bright
The Challenges We Face
Ordinary Miracles
Chapter 2: Watching Birds Disappear - Howard Youth
Habitat Loss: The Greatest Threat
Falling to Pieces
An Alien and Danger-Filled Ark
Bullets, Cages, Hooks, and Chemicals
Modern Conveniences and Climate Change
Flying Straight: For Birds and Humanity
Chapter 3: Linking Population, Women, and Biodiversity - Mia MacDonald with Danielle Nierenberg
Exploring the Linkages
Why Gender Matters
Continuing Gaps, Integrated Approaches
Nurturing the Next Revolution
Chapter 4: Combating Malaria - Anne Platt McGinn
A Modern and Growing Threat
The Biology and Evolution of the Disease
The False Promise of Eradication
Environmental and Social Changes Alter the Balance
Mexico’s Approach
The Challenge in Africa
Improving Public Health, Engaging People
Chapter 5: Charting a New Energy Future - Janet Sawin
The Case for Renewables
State of the Technologies 2003
The German Story
Policy Lessons From Around the World
Unlocking Our Energy Future
Chapter 6: Scrapping Mining Dependence - Payal Sampat
Minerals Inventory
Ecosystems, People, and Mines
Tailing the Money
Digging Out
Chapter 7: Uniting Divided Cities - Molly O'Meara Sheehan
Poverty and Inept Government in an Urbanizing World
The Paradox of Slums
From Bulldozing to Upgrading
Securing Homes and Jobs
Opening Up City Hall
Chapter 8: Engaging Religion in the Quest for a Sustainable World - Gary Gardner
The Potential Power of Engaged Religion
Cooperation and Caution
The Environment as Sacred Ground
Ethical Consumption
Accelerating Engagement
Notes