Michael Smith
Deakin University
53 Papers
493 Citations
Michael Smith is an academic researcher from Deakin University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sustainability & Sustainable development. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 53 publications. Previous affiliations of Michael Smith include University of Sydney & Australian National University.
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Papers
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Factor Five: Transforming the Global Economy through 80% Improvements in Resource Productivity
Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker,Karlson Hargroves,Michael Smith,Cheryl Desha,Peter Stasinopoulos +4 more
- 01 Dec 2009
TL;DR: Factor Five: Doubling Wealth, Halving Resource Use by Ernst von Weizsacker, Amory Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins as discussed by the authors examines the past 15 years of innovation in industry, technical innovation and policy.
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The Natural Advantage of Nations: Business Opportunities, Innovations and Governance in the 21st Century
Karlson Hargroves,Michael Smith +1 more
- 01 Dec 2004
TL;DR: The need for a new Paradigm Natural Advantage of Nations Risks of Inaction on Sustainable Development as mentioned in this paper, a platform for change, thinking locally, acting globally, Thinking Locally, Acting Globally.
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Addressing the Time Lag Dilemma in Curriculum Renewal Towards Engineering Education for Sustainable Development
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the case for engineering departments to undertake rapid curriculum renewal (RCR) towards engineering education for sustainable development (EESD), to minimise the department's risk exposure to rapidly shifting industry requirements, government regulations and program accreditation.
Climate change and sustainability as drivers for the next mining and metals boom: The need for climate-smart mining and recycling
Jane H. Hodgkinson,Michael Smith +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a roadmap is presented that provides a synthesis of adaptation and mitigation strategies towards a climate-smart mining and recycling (CSM&R) strategy, which can be used to meet the Paris Agreement and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) to reduce poverty.
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Factor five : transforming the global economy through 80% improvements in resource productivity : a report to the Club of Rome
E von Weizsacker,Karlson Hargroves,Michael Smith,Cheryl Desha,Peter Stasinopoulos +4 more
- 01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this article, Ernst von Weizsacker again leads a team to present a compelling case for sector wide advances that can deliver significant resource productivity improvements over the coming century, and the purpose of this book is to inspire hope and to then inform meaningful action in the coming decades to respond to the greatest challenge our species has ever faced.
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