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The Great Greenwashing

The Great Greenwashing

How Brands, Governments, and Influencers Are Lying to You

Saving the planet is big business. Realising this, savvy companies are hopping on the sustainability bandwagon. Some may have altruistic ends in mind, but most want to make a quick buck. As … 298 View
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The Great Recession: The Financial Crash of 2007–09
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The Great Recession: The Financial Crash of 2007–09

From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises

In this chapter, Palmer outlines the structural causes of the financial crisis and global recession of 2007-2009 and how it was experienced in Canada. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Green Dimension

The Green Dimension

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

in the first three decades of its existence, with some noteworthy exceptions, the magazine approached the subject in a largely piecemeal fashion, focusing on polluting industries but not yet … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Happy Family Game
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The Happy Family Game

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “The Happy Family Game” the author reflects on their relationship with their family. Discussing the idea of a ‘happy family’, the nuclear family, family under … 21 $2.10 Add
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The Heroism of the Engineers
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The Heroism of the Engineers

From: The Shopify Story

This chapter discusses the constant improvements Shopify’s engineers made to the platform for users to support the company’s growing goal of going mobile. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Home Province

The Home Province

Canadian Dimension and Manitoba

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

the magazine as a documentary treasure of everything that a left-winger might want to know about Manitoba over the past fifty years 12 $1.20 Add
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The Home Visit

The Home Visit

From: Experiencing Difference

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The Hour You Are Most Alone
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The Hour You Are Most Alone

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “The Hour You Are Most Alone” the author explores the darkest point in their life. Discussing their mental health, depression, abuse, cyclical poverty, suicidal ideation, recovery, … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Hub/Entrepot City
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The Hub/Entrepot City

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 9 examines entrepot cities, which are cities that serve as warehouses to export product from a nearby supply region as it is waiting to be transported to other markets. It discusses … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Impact of Canadian Health Care Reform on recent Women Immigrants and Refugees

The Impact of Canadian Health Care Reform on recent Women Immigrants and Refugees

From: Care and Consequences

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The Imports

The Imports

From: BlackBerry Town

Covers RIM’s recruitment of new employees as the company continues its incredible growth. Specifically examines the case of Dietmar Wennemer and Mark Pecen. 13 $1.30 Add
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The Improbable Team

The Improbable Team

From: Spin

From Spin: Politics and Marketing in a Divided Age 27 $2.70 Add
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The Indigenous Economy

The Indigenous Economy

From: Indigenomics

Topics discussed in this chapter include the characteristics of an Indigenous economy. 6 $0.60 Add
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The Indigenous Power Center

The Indigenous Power Center

From: Indigenomics

Topics discussed in this chapter include the Indigenous push/pull dynamic and the 7 Rs of the Indigenomics power center. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Industrial Food System: Contradictions and Crises

The Industrial Food System: Contradictions and Crises

From: Growing and Eating Sustainably

This chapter looks at the industrial food system — its origins and the problems it generates — which casts yet more doubt on the conventional wisdom that industrial agriculture is the best way to … 12 $1.20 Add
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The Grassroots Struggle

The Grassroots Struggle

Defenders of the Land and Idle No More

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the struggle of grassroots organizations in the battle for decolonization, self-determination and economic independence and how Indigenous leaders need … 5 $0.50 Add