The NAE's long history of work in the field of industrial ecology has produced a series of leading publications.
Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics: Challenges and Opportunities (1999)
Provides a practical analysis of the complex issues of environmental metrics in industry.
Measures of Environmental Performance and Ecosystem Condition (1999)
Examines indices and measures that are used to assess the environmental performance of industrial operations and ecosystem conditions.
This issue of The Bridge, Volume 29, Number 1, Spring 1999, focuses on the critical intersection of technology and environmental stewardship.
The Ecology of Industry (1998)
Presents perspectives on ways to improve environmental efficiencies through better design and management in five industries: mining, materials processing, manufacturing, electric utilities, and pulp and paper.
Technological Trajectories and the Human Environment (1997)
Provides a surprising projection of a much "greener" planet, based on long-range analysis of trends in the efficient use of energy, materials, and land. Essential for those in concerned with global change, sustainable development, and profitable investments in technology.
The Industrial Green Game: Implications for Environmental Design and Management (1997)
Examines design and management issues inherent in considering the environmental impacts of production and consumption. Includes examples from the United States, Japan, Europe, and Australia.
Engineering Within Ecological Constraints (1996)
Presents a rare dialogue between engineers and environmental scientists as they consider the many technical and legal challenges of ecologically sensitive engineering.
The Greening of Industrial Ecosystems (1994)
Advances the understanding of industrial ecology and explores how companies can improve the environmental performance of their products, processes, and operations.
Keeping Pace with Science and Engineering: Case Studies in Environmental Regulation (1993)
Seven case studies and three essays shed light on the interplay between environmental regulation and scientific and engineering understanding, with practical conclusions for more valid and timely regulatory decision making.