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From  NEW! Chapter FiveMarket Interventions – Accelerating Clean Technologies |
This chapter explores a variety of policies that can be implemented to stimulate investment in green technologies and accelerate the implementation of these technologies. Policies discussed … | Tom Rand | 43 | 2020 | $4.30 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter FourWhite Hats and Black Hats: Getting Corporate Leaders in the Fight |
In this chapter, Rand argues that cutting emissions is good business. He provides reasons that should motivate business owners to tackle climate change. | Tom Rand | 26 | 2020 | $2.60 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter OneThe Debate – From Popes to Apologists |
In this chapter, Rand explores the variety of conflicting ideologies and approached to tackling climate change. These include techno-optimists, anti-capitalists and ecomodernists. Rand argues … | Tom Rand | 46 | 2020 | $4.60 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter SixFrom People to the Planet – How Sovereign is Sovereign? |
In this chapter, Rand discusses the question of sovereignty. He argues that we must look beyond national borders and begin thinking on a global level to address climate change. | Tom Rand | 18 | 2020 | $1.80 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter ThreePrice and the Need for Speed |
In this chapter, Rand discusses carbon pricing as a way to limit emissions. He discusses the history of carbon pricing policies, and provides case studies of places where these policies have been … | Tom Rand | 33 | 2020 | $3.30 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter TwoCapitalism: Caveats and Critics |
This chapter explores the capitalist system. Rand discusses the pitfalls of unrestricted growth and the warnings of the Club of Rome. Rand concludes that capitalist systems can and must be … | Tom Rand | 27 | 2020 | $2.70 Add |
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From  Child Poverty Must Be EradicatedFrom: Canada after Harper |
In my chapter, I call Canada’s steep rate of poverty — especially child poverty — a national disgrace for a country so bountifully endowed with wealth and resources. | Ed Finn | 11 | 2015 | $1.10 Add |
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From  China can keep its discriminatory lawsFrom: Sold Down the Yangtze |
Outlines the lopsided nature of the FIPA regarding the fact that China has more law in place against foreign investment than Canada does. | Gus Van Harten | 9 | 2015 | $0.90 Add |
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From  Chomiak and Savaryn and Fortress EdmontonFrom: Family Ties |
This chapter discusses the tensions between the right and left wing factions of Ukrainian-Canadian people in regards to cultural memory following World War II. | Peter McFarlane | 3 | 2024 | $0.30 Add |
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From  NEW! Choosing the Best Policy Tools |
In Chapter 6 Kaufman discusses the main policy tools that are currently working to help people introduce and implement climate action and policy. The chapter discusses regulations, elections, … | Cynthia Kaufman | 17 | 2021 | $1.70 Add |
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From  Chris, Chris and ZakFrom: Experiencing Difference |
Tara Goldstein | 12 | 2012 | $1.32 Add | |
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From  NEW! Cities and Nation-StatesSection 2: Jacobs’ Urban Economics From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 6 explores the political and economic environments cities have to compete within their larger political structures, such as nation-states, federations, or confederations. It explores … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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NEW! Cities MatterA Montrealer’s Ode to Jane Jacobs, Economist |
Why do cities exist? Can’t we find better ways of organizing life on earth? With the climate crisis and other environmental issues, are cities part of the problem? Or can they help solve … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 152 | 2022 | View |
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From NEW! City InstabilitiesSection 2: Jacobs’ Urban Economics From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 5 examines the weaknesses of cities. The chapter focuses on exploring the built-in instabilities of cities such as congestion, pollution, crime, labour reducing process innovations, … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From  Civil Society LeadershipFrom: A Good War |
In Chapter 10, Klein shifts his focus from the political sphere to that of role of civil society primarily through social movements to bring change and mobilize the masses. Focusing on issues of … | Seth Klein | 16 | 2020 | $1.60 Add |
 NEW! Civilizing the StateReclaiming Politics for the Common Good |
Across the world, the liberal nation state is on its knees. Rising inequality, deep political polarization, and the pervasive power of corporations are tearing apart the social contract and … | 226 | View |
