Climate Change

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Confederation Quagmire

Regional Differences, Then and Now

From: A Good War

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In Chapter 5, Klein examines the challenges the federal government faces while trying to secure sufficient collaboration across the various levels of government to confront the climate crisis. … 24 $2.40 Add
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Economic Interests

From: Thirty Years of Failure

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Ecosocialism

From: Future on Fire

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Chapter 5 examines a future guided by ecosocialism. Topics discussed include the transition away from corporate, consumer, and crony capitalism, what makes ecosocialism a good alternative to … 9 $0.90 Add
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Footprint as Compass

How Much Biocapacity Do We Need for a Good Life?

From: Ecological Footprint

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Ultimately, the issue is not how little we use, but how well we can live. Still there are the planetary constraints. This is the core tension defining sustainable development. This chapter makes … ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Fossil Fuels, Furious Flames

From: The Memory We Could Be

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Decades of carbon capitalism have woven fossil fuels into the fabric of our world. Cultures have been shaped by their influence. Cars have dominated our streets and cities as well as our minds, … 17 $1.70 Add
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Fruits and Nuts

From: Resilient Agriculture

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This chapter features case studies of fruit and nut growers and describes the ways in which they adapt to climate change and promote sustainable growing practices. These include using overhead … 30 $3.00 Add
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Geoengineering

PART 2: The System-Preserving Frameworks

From: Worlds at Stake

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Chapter 6 explores the potential use of climate-intervention technologies, geoengineering, and investigates what ideological currents are shaping those efforts. 19 $1.90 Add
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Is There Hope?

From: I Want a Better Catastrophe

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In this chapter, Boyd explores the philosophical question of which disposition is best suited to take on the climate crisis. Boyd discusses hope, optimism, pessimism, and stoicism. This chapter … 54 $5.40 Add
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Let’s get drunk and celebrate the future

From: The Environmentalist’s Dilemma

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This chapter is a call to change the world to a sustainable one through celebration. A world that uses our creative energy and intelligence and ambition and puts it wherever we want, other than … 7 $0.70 Add
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Managing Climate Risk: Adaptation Stories

PART 1

From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

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This book shares the adaptation stories of more than 40 sustainable farmers and ranchers growing food across the U.S.. Sections include: Farmers and Ranchers in the Northwest and Southwest … 17 $1.70 Add
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Moving Heat with Ocean Currents

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

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In this chapter Earle details the impact of ocean currents on the Earth’s climate. 16 $1.60 Add
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Navigating the Confluence

From: Thriving Beyond Sustainability

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Topics include: Ecosystem Decline – Energy Transition – Population Growth – Economic Disparity – Climate Change – A Confluence of Possibilities – Taking Action 16 $1.60 Add
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On Technology, Agriculture, and the Arts

(post-) Hydrocarbon Aesthetics

From: Peak Everything

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Will industrial production survive in the post-hydrocarbon era? The answer will of course depend on how much energy humans will have at their disposal. The total amount, as well as the per capita … 16 $1.60 Add
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Caring For People

From: Human Permaculture

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Permacultivating Our Food – Water, a Vital Element – Food from Plants – Food from Animals – Food from the Ocean – Food from Insects – A Design to Feed Your Family ; 81 $8.10 Add
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Privatization and Its Discontents

From: Back to the Well

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In this Chapter, de Villiers discusses the thorny issue of water privatization and commodification. He explores the difference between privatization of ownership and use and the ways in which … 45 $4.50 Add