E-grāmata: Sustainable Network: The Accidental Answer for a Troubled Planet

This book demonstrates how we can tackle challenges, ranging from energy conservation to economic and social innovation, using the global network of which the public Internet is just one piece. To help solve a myriad of problems today, author Sarah Sorensen points out that the best tool for enacting change already exists, lying literally at our fingertips. This book demystifies the power of the network and issues a strong call to action. This thought-provoking book demonstrates how we can tackle challenges, ranging from energy conservation to economic and social innovation, using the global network -- not just the Web and the Internet, but also the private domains of thousands of companies, government agencies, and institutions, all connected through thousands of different types of devices. As a response to cries that we need new technologies to help solve a myriad of problems today, author Sarah Sorensen points out that the best tool for enacting change already exists, lying literally at our fingertips. This vast global network is the one thing with the power to unite us all, but the role it might play is still a mystery to most people. With this book, Sorensen: Illuminates that the idea that the sustainable network could serve as a connector, with examples of how its already affecting change in different areas Illustrates how the network can magnify the effect of small changes and new ideas, and explores the role that different market and political forces will play in shaping their impact Offers suggestions on how the network can be improved to better address environmental, economic, and social conditions Provides insight and practical advice that individuals and businesses, large and small, can apply to their daily lives and operations The Sustainable Network issues a call to action -- a challenge to governments, markets, organizations, groups, and individuals to put the power of this growing network to work. If you agree that we are connected in ways we never thought possible, The Sustainable Network is required reading. Sarah Sorensen is the Senior Manager of Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability at Juniper Networks. She is also one of the founding members of the companys Green Taskforce, which is responsible for developing the companys green strategy and acting as a catalyst for execution of that strategy across the company. A timely guide on how to tackle challenges ranging from energy conservation to economic and social innovation by using the emerging global network. This thought-provoking book demonstrates how the global communications infrastructure, including the Internet and thousands of private domains, is one of the best sustainable technologies for addressing the difficult environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing us today. The book explains what role this vast network can play in our efforts to combat global warming and sustain our planet and culture, and presents several action items.