Foreword
I think you should always bear in mind that entropy is not on your side.—Elon Musk
This quote is true for all of us. Every person, no matter how diligent or gifted, is
doomed to experience a total failure of body processes. No system can be sustained
forever. Systems fail, empires fall, and even the universe will succumb to total
heat death. Sometimes, we expedite this process ourselves. Human intervention has
rapidly deteriorated the sustainability of the environment.
However, there are some who resist.
Adenike Akinsemolu joins the ranks of men and women who fight for environmental sustainability, while others accept the diminishing state of the world. As a
person active in promoting and investigating sustainability in my community and
the world, who has spent decades focusing on sustainability in the field of energy
and engineering, I recognize Akinsemolu’s diligence and see its reflection in this
work. She understands that the unprecedented and rampant growth in population
during the past century presents daunting challenges—but also sees the opportunity
in mass cooperation in efforts to move towards sustainability. The work is both
informative in its content, a reminder of our relationship to the environment, and
a call to action. However, there is still confusion about issues of sustainability and
green living despite its importance. That is where this text comes in.
In the book, The Principles of Green and Sustainability Science, Akinsemolu
provides a comprehensive and step-by-step guide to understanding sustainability.
Beginning with the concept of Going Green, the text explores far-reaching implications in the fields of computer science, engineering, physics, and more. The book
offers empirical evidence and examines best practices to create a holistic approach
to more harmonious living. This understanding of sustainability in the totality of
its reach can allow nations and individuals to set, and hopefully to achieve, more
appropriate sustainability goals.
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I think you should always bear in mind that entropy is not on your side.—Elon Musk
This quote is true for all of us. Every person, no matter how diligent or gifted, is
doomed to experience a total failure of body processes. No system can be sustained
forever. Systems fail, empires fall, and even the universe will succumb to total
heat death. Sometimes, we expedite this process ourselves. Human intervention has
rapidly deteriorated the sustainability of the environment.
However, there are some who resist.
Adenike Akinsemolu joins the ranks of men and women who fight for environmental sustainability, while others accept the diminishing state of the world. As a
person active in promoting and investigating sustainability in my community and
the world, who has spent decades focusing on sustainability in the field of energy
and engineering, I recognize Akinsemolu’s diligence and see its reflection in this
work. She understands that the unprecedented and rampant growth in population
during the past century presents daunting challenges—but also sees the opportunity
in mass cooperation in efforts to move towards sustainability. The work is both
informative in its content, a reminder of our relationship to the environment, and
a call to action. However, there is still confusion about issues of sustainability and
green living despite its importance. That is where this text comes in.
In the book, The Principles of Green and Sustainability Science, Akinsemolu
provides a comprehensive and step-by-step guide to understanding sustainability.
Beginning with the concept of Going Green, the text explores far-reaching implications in the fields of computer science, engineering, physics, and more. The book
offers empirical evidence and examines best practices to create a holistic approach
to more harmonious living. This understanding of sustainability in the totality of
its reach can allow nations and individuals to set, and hopefully to achieve, more
appropriate sustainability goals.
vii