The Worldwatch Institute

The Worldwatch Institute is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit research and publishing organization dedicated to fostering the evolution of an environmentally sustainable society.

Books by The Worldwatch Institute

  1. Book CoverState of the World 2002

    Special World Summit Edition

    In State of the World 2002, the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning research team describes how to meet the complex challenges of restoring a sustainable balance between the growing human population, rising levels of consumption, and the threats to the natural systems that support all life on the Earth.More

  2. Book CoverState of the World 2003

    Special 20th Anniversary Edition

    In State of the World 2003, the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning research team provides concerned citizens and national leaders with comprehensive analysis of the global environmental problems we face, together with detailed descriptions of practical, innovative solutions, like charting the most environmentally sound path to a hydrogen-fueled economy, or accelerating the rapidly growing conversion of farmers worldwide to organic farming and sustainable agriculture.More

  3. Book CoverState of the World 2004: Special Focus: The Consumer Society


    In State of the World 2004, the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning research team focuses on consumption, pointing to the many ways in which our consumption habits drive ecological and social deterioration, as well as how these habits can be redirected to reinforce environmental and social goals.More

  4. Book CoverState of the World 2005: Redefining Global Security


    Tackles the pressing issue of international security and its ramifications on the health of our planet.More

  5. Book CoverState of the World 2006: Special Focus: China and India


    "The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible summaries on the global environment."--Pulitzer Prize winner, E. O. WilsonMore

  6. Book CoverState of the World 2007: An Urban Planet


    “Top-ranked annual books on sustainable development.”—GlobeScan survey of sustainability expertsMore

  7. Book CoverState of the World 2008: Toward a Sustainable Global Economy


    “Comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible.”—Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. WilsonMore

  8. Book CoverState of the World 2009: Into a Warming World


    A comprehensive guide to global warming and the steps we must take to combat it.More

  9. Book CoverState of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability


    The premier environmental nonprofit shows the ways to transform our consumer culture into a culture centered on sustainability.More

  10. Book CoverState of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet


    From the Worldwatch Institute, the premier environmental nonprofit, an incisive account of the global food crisis—and how it can be solved.More

  11. Book CoverVital Signs 2007-2008: The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future


    The award-winning Worldwatch Institute reveals the often overlooked key trends that tell the true health of our planet.More