著者

倉阪 秀史

出版者

千葉大学経済学会

雑誌

経済研究 (ISSN:09127216)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.17, no.1, pp.85-113, 2002-06

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This article contains two parts, one for identifying current issues concerning on sustainability and the other for proposing a concept of Sustainable Zone. In the first part, I will examine the meanings of sustainability and consider the issue as to avoid the J-shape curve in human population by maintaining enough resource bases for the considerable future. I will also check the availability of each resource and conclude that restructure of energy bases, switching from exhaustive resources to renewable ones, is needed. In the latter part, I will show why energy and resource policies are needed in local governments, and propose a concept of Sustainable Zone as an indicator for the transformation towards sustainable economy.