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1. Earth for All: Five Extraordinary Turnarounds for Global Equity on a Healthy Planet

1. Earth for All: Five Extraordinary Turnarounds for Global Equity on a Healthy Planet

From: Earth for All

Chapter 1 begins the book by examining the present challenges of the 21st century, and how this turbulence presents a unique moment in time where humanity can work together to create a better … ; ; ; ; ; 26 $2.60 Add
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2. Exploring Two Scenarios: Too Little Too Late or Giant Leap?

2. Exploring Two Scenarios: Too Little Too Late or Giant Leap?

From: Earth for All

Chapter 2 explores possible scenarios of our uncertain future. The chapter explores the "Too Little Too Late" and the "Great Leap" models which are examined throughout the … ; ; ; ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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3. Saying Goodbye to Poverty

3. Saying Goodbye to Poverty

From: Earth for All

Chapter 3 focuses on the methods and theories for how to eradicate poverty across the globe. Topics discussed include "extreme poverty", challenges to economic growth within low-income … ; ; ; ; ; 17 $1.70 Add
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4. The Inequality Turnaround: “Sharing the Dividends”

4. The Inequality Turnaround: “Sharing the Dividends”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 4 explores the challenges of the growing inequality across the globe. Topics discussing include economic inequality, privatization,  the creation of progressive taxation for … ; ; ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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5. The Empowerment Turnaround: “Achieving Gender Equity”

5. The Empowerment Turnaround: “Achieving Gender Equity”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 5 examines the challenges of achieving gender equity and empowerment. Topics discussed include financial independence and economic security, family size and affordability, access and … ; ; ; ; ; 14 $1.40 Add
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6. The Food Turnaround: Making the Food System Healthy for People and Planet

6. The Food Turnaround: Making the Food System Healthy for People and Planet

From: Earth for All

Chapter 6 examines the challenges of food security and the future of agriculture, discussing topics including our current effects on the earth’s biosphere, the need for a new agricultural … ; ; ; ; ; 19 $1.90 Add
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7. The Energy Turnaround: “Electrifying Everything”

7. The Energy Turnaround: “Electrifying Everything”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 7 focuses on energy consumption and a clean energy future, discussing clean power technologies, fairness of pushing expensive clean energy, fossil fuel industry’s power, the … ; ; ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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8. From “Winner Take All” Capitalism to Earth4All Economies

8. From “Winner Take All” Capitalism to Earth4All Economies

From: Earth for All

Chapter 8 examines what the transition to the Earth4All model would look like, discussing topics including the increase in government intervention (subsidies, incentives, and regulations) to … ; ; ; ; ; 20 $2.00 Add
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9. A Call to Action

9. A Call to Action

From: Earth for All

Chapter 9 serves as a call to action reviewing the goals of the book and its themes. Topics include ending poverty, pushing for greater equality among people and nations, a healthy planet, … ; ; ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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A Short History of Water

A Short History of Water

From: Dry Run

In this chapter you’ll learn a little of the fascinating history of water and civilization and how politics, economics and water have been part of the history of the US, especially of the … 11 $1.10 Add
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Accelerating the Future Readiness of Business and Society in the New Normal World of Constant Change
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Accelerating the Future Readiness of Business and Society in the New Normal World of Constant Change

From: The New Sustainability Edge: Redefining Business from Startups to Industry Leaders

In this chapter, Glanville explores how organizations can prepare for a world of constant change, weaving together the climate crisis, housing affordability, food insecurity, and the … 27 $2.70 Add
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Actio Plan: Places to Intervene in a Systen

Actio Plan: Places to Intervene in a Systen

From: The New Carbon Architecture

In the concluding chapter, King presents a variety of ways that people and organizations can influence the global construction market. 8 $0.80 Add
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Ancient Balances

Ancient Balances

From: Payback

Payback is not a book about practical debt management or high finance, although it does touch upon these subjects. Rather, it is an investigation into the idea of debt as an ancient and central … 43 $5.16 Add
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Appendices

Appendices

From: Dry Run

Glossary of Terms, Resources, List of Interviews 10 $1.00 Add
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Appendix A

Appendix A

From: Transforming or Reforming Capitalism

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