part Globalization and Sustainable Growth -- chapter The Environment, Sustainable Development and Human Wellbeing: An Overview / chapter Globalization, the Environment and Sustainable Development / chapter Sustainable Urban Growth for European Cities / chapter Path to Democratic Environmental Governance in Latin America: A Case Study from Mexico / chapter Environmental Issues, Challenges and Initiatives in Southern Africa: A Case Study from Botswana / part Bioethics, Environmental Pollution and Poverty -- chapter Bioethical Dimensions of Sustainable Development / chapter The Impact of Global Warming and Human Activities on Coral Reefs: How Much are We Willing to Pay? / chapter Preventing Environmental Pollution through Monitoring, Clean Technologies, Education, Economics and Management / chapter Poverty, Urban Land and Africa's Sustainable Development Controversy / part Organizational Performance and Sustainability -- chapter The Environment as a Fifth Component of a Balanced Scorecard for Improving Organizational Performance / chapter Creating a Climate for Long-term Ecological and Organizational Sustainability / chapter Evolution of Wholesale and Retail Distribution Channels in South Africa / chapter Examining Banking Productivity Across Countries Considering Off-Balance Sheet Activities / chapter Assessing Advertising Mediums used by Small Businesses in Soweto to Promote Sustainable Development / chapter Environmentally Sustainable Economies: A Panacea for Sound Development / chapter Environmental Management and Sustainable Development in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Case Study from Kazakhstan / chapter Analyzing Critical Success Characteristics of South African Entrepreneurs / part Environmental Management and Human Progress -- chapter Building a Sustainable Mindset / chapter Role of the Arts and Environmental Management in the SecularWest and in Islam / chapter Modeling of Artificial Emotions and its Application Towards a Healthy Environment / chapter New Technologies for Human Development: A Case Study from Eurasia / chapter Integrating a Sustainable Environment into Human Development: Conceptual and Practical Approach / chapter Chemical Evolution of the MilkyWay Galaxy and its Relevance to Life on Earth / chapter Governance and Practical Approach for Integrating a Sustainable Environment into Human Development: A Regional Case Study / part Renewable Energy -- chapter Renewable Energy in the Caribbean: A Case Study from Puerto Rico / chapter Contributions of the Energy and Environmental Sectors to Sustainable Economic Development: A Case Study from the Caribbean / part Ecosystems and Environmental Health -- chapter Human Activities and Ecosystem Health / chapter Environmental Profile and Management Issues in an Estuarine Ecosystem: A Case Study from Jobos Bay, Puerto Rico / chapter Impact of UrbanWastewater on Biodiversity of Aquatic Ecosystems / part Materials Recycling andWater Treatment -- chapter Utilization of SolidWaste Materials in Highway Construction / chapter Activated Carbon inWaste Recycling, Air andWater Treatment, and Energy Storage / chapter Utilization of Recycled Tires in Hot Mix Asphalt / chapter Management, Disposal, Pathogen Reduction and Potential Uses of Sewage Sludge / chapter Membrane Fouling and Cleaning in Treatment of Contaminated Water / chapter Assessment of Sustainability inWater Resources Management: A Case Study from the Dominican Republic