Global Warming

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Envisioning the Alternatives

From: More Powerful Together

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This chapter contains the following readings: Decarbonizing – Decentralizing and Democratizing – Decolonizing – Reconnecting with Land and Each Other – Possible Tensions … 19 $1.90 Add
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Existential Crisis Scenario Planning

From: I Want a Better Catastrophe

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In this chapter, Boyd discusses the collapse of civilization and the threat of human extinction. Boyd examines these possibilities and argues that the current situation demands realistic … 62 $6.20 Add
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Extractive Economy

From: Getting to Zero

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Discusses Canadian economic history, focusing on the analysis that inteprets Canada as an extractive economy. Situates PMs Harper and Trudeau’s policies in this context. Examines the … 27 $2.70 Add
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Global warming

What industry knew and when they knew it

From: Oil’s Deep State

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Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft analyzes the history of the science around global warming paying particular attention to the organizations and people involved with studying the … 20 $2.00 Add
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Mass Movements: Our Only Hope

From: Future on Fire

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Chapter 3 examines how mass movements, the actions of millions of everyday people have played a role in changing our society for the better and can become the method to bring real change and … 22 $2.20 Add
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Neoliberalism and the World-Saving Market

PART 2: The System-Preserving Frameworks

From: Worlds at Stake

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Chapter 4 reflects on the current neoliberal system and its primarily market-oriented solutions to tackle climate change. 22 $2.20 Add
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Design: A How-To Guide

From: Human Permaculture

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Definition of Design for Permaculture – The Nine Steps of Design – Three Examples of Design – Discovering My Personal Niche ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Ready to Rally

Marshalling Public Opinion, Then and Now

From: A Good War

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In Chapter 3, Klein examines the challenges the Canadian public face when trying to bring about climate action. Klein focuses on increasing widespread awareness through Public Education, … 40 $4.00 Add
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Regenerative Design

From: Thriving Beyond Sustainability

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Topics include: New Design Approaches and Objectives – Design Tools and Frameworks – Building Green Homes, Towns and Cities – BedZED – Greensburg – Växjö … 18 $1.80 Add
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Rio to Kyoto

The Road Not Taken

From: The Big Stall

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Analyzes the tactic of "greenwashing" and the use of terms like "sustainable development" allowing big business to adopt the language of environmentalism but none of the … 16 $1.60 Add
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Running on empty

Climate and environment

From: Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars?

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The third chapter of Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars? asserts that deeply recommitting to public transit is a requirement for slowing climate catastrophe. The author demonstrates how each of … 20 $2.00 Add
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Section C: Changemakers’ Manual

From: Changemakers

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This chapter is a hands-on workshop for those who want to build change. There may be a need in your community that you want to respond to, or you may have already started implementing a change … ; 23 $2.30 Add
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Reimagine Your Life Story

From: Facing the Climate Emergency

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This chapter asks us to reassess the purpose of our lives in the context of facing the climate emergency. We must recast ourselves as the heroes of this story and start to act accordingly. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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The Beast in the Jaktorów Forest

From: Lost Feast

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In this chapter Newman explores the history of the cow, both as a animal and a food source. 19 $1.90 Add
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Understanding Sensitivity

PART 1

From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

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This chapter explores the concept of sensitivity as it relates to agriculture. Sensitivity is the degree to which agricultural systems are effected by changes in their environment. Crops can be … 13 $1.30 Add
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“Even a Ravaged Planet Is Worth Fighting For”

From: Future on Fire

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Chapter 4 reflects on what a world that suffers the consequences of large-scale climate change would look like and if it is still worth fighting for. Topics discussed include the 2030 deadline to … 14 $1.40 Add