Sustainable Development
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From ![]() NEW! 1. Earth for AllFive 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 … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 26 | 2022 | $2.60 Add |
From ![]() NEW! 2. Exploring Two ScenariosToo 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 … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 29 | 2022 | $2.90 Add |
From ![]() NEW! 3. Saying Goodbye to PovertyFrom: 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 … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
From ![]() NEW! 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 … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
From ![]() NEW! 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 … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 14 | 2022 | $1.40 Add |
From ![]() NEW! 6. The Food TurnaroundMaking 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 … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 19 | 2022 | $1.90 Add |
From ![]() NEW! 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 … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
From ![]() NEW! 8. From “Winner Take All” Capitalism to Earth4All EconomiesFrom: 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 … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 20 | 2022 | $2.00 Add |
From ![]() NEW! 9. A Call to ActionFrom: 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, … | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 9 | 2022 | $0.90 Add |
From ![]() A Short History of WaterFrom: 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 … | Jerry Yudelson | 11 | 2010 | $1.10 Add |
From ![]() NEW! A Toolbox of Leadership StrategiesFrom: Building Community |
Collaborative Leadership and Empowerment – A Collaborative Planning Approach – Notes from the Field: Planning, Organizing, and Facilitating a Community Meeting – The Way Forward 301 | James S. Gruber | 22 | 2020 | $2.20 Add |
From ![]() Actio Plan: Places to Intervene in a Systen |
In the concluding chapter, King presents a variety of ways that people and organizations can influence the global construction market. | Bruce King | 8 | 2017 | $0.80 Add |
From ![]() Ancient BalancesFrom: 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 … | Margaret Atwood | 43 | 2007 | $5.16 Add |
From ![]() AppendicesFrom: Dry Run |
Glossary of Terms, Resources, List of Interviews | Jerry Yudelson | 10 | 2010 | $1.00 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Appendix: The Earth4All ModelFrom: Earth for All |
The Appendix is a breakdown of the Earth4All Model. | Jørgen Randers; Jayati Ghosh; Johan Rockström; Owen Gaffney; Per Espen Stoknes; Sandrine Dixson-Declève | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
From ![]() Beyond Zero: The Time Value of Carbon |
This chapter highlights the role of buildings and building materials in meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. | Erin McDade | 9 | 2017 | $0.90 Add |