Environmental Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From From the Tar Sands to “Green Jobs”? Work and Ecological Justice Part III: Future Prospects From: A Line in the Tar Sands View Between The Lines	In Chapter 27, Greg Albo and Lilian Yap discuss the ecological and social implications climate change has—or should have— in becoming a central parameter for all discussions of work …	Greg Albo; Lilian Yap	13	2014	$1.30 Add
From From Vital Addiction to Fatal Distraction From: About Face View Breakwater Books	The readings in the second section of the book discuss other forms of addictions that are not narcotics based. These include sex, video games, gambling and social media. The readings in this …	Benjamin Shing Pan Wong	20	2019	$2.00 Add
From Fruits and Nuts From: Resilient Agriculture View New Society Publishers	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 …	Laura Lengnick	30	2015	$3.00 Add
From NEW! Fruits and Nuts PART 4 From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition View New Society Publishers	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. It features various resilience …	Laura Lengnick	23	2022	$2.30 Add
From Fuelling America From: Tar Sands Showdown View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter argues that the prime reason for the rapid development of the tar sands is to provide a secure source of oil supplies for the US. Its sections are (a) America’s oil addiction: …	Tony Clarke	41	2008	$4.10 Add
NEW! Future on Fire Capitalism and the Politics of Climate Change	Climate change is already affecting millions of people. Governments talk about taking action to limit global heating to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, but the greenhouse gas …		128		View
From NEW! Genocide’s Legacy on the Land and Dominant Economic Model From: Testimonio View Between The Lines	Essays in this section: Profiting from Genocide: The World Bank and IDB’s Bloody History in Guatemala – The Genocidal Chixoy Dam Project – Testimonio: Sebastian Iboy Osorio …	Cyril Mychalejko; Nathan Einbinder	20	2021	$2.00 Add
From NEW! Geoengineering PART 2: The System-Preserving Frameworks From: Worlds at Stake View Fernwood Publishing	Chapter 6 explores the potential use of climate-intervention technologies, geoengineering, and investigates what ideological currents are shaping those efforts.	Aaron Saad	19	2022	$1.90 Add
From Getting Europe Out of the Tar Sands: The Rise of the UK Tar Sands Network Part II: Communities and Resistance From: A Line in the Tar Sands View Between The Lines	In Chapter 19 Jess Worth explores The UK Tar Sands Network (UKTSN), discussing solidarity with First Nations in Canada, exposing Canadian lobbying of the British and European Union (EU) …	Jess Worth	10	2014	$1.00 Add
From Getting to Food Sovereignty Grassroots Perspectives from the National Farmers Union Interviews with Terry Boehm and Hilary Moore, conducted by Naomi Beingessner From: Food Sovereignty in Canada View Fernwood Publishing		Hilary Moore; Terry Boehm	16	2010	$2.24 Add
Getting to Zero Canada Confronts Global Warming	In this book, long-time social and environmental activist Tony Clarke provides hard-to-find information and analysis about what Canada is and is not doing as of 2018 to get to zero emissions. He …		248		View
From NEW! Give Hope a Chance From: Still Hopeful View ECW Press	In Chapter One, Barlow stresses how– as we come out of a global pandemic and face many more crises on the horizon– we need to remain hopeful. In this chapter Barlow argues for staying …	Maude Barlow	42	2022	$4.20 Add
From Global Economy From: Getting to Zero View James Lorimer and Company	Analyzes the impact of neo-liberalism, globalization, and free trade on global warming. Presents an analysis of corporate power as the key obstacle to meaningful climate action by governments and …	Tony Clarke	28	2018	$2.80 Add
From Global warming What industry knew and when they knew it From: Oil’s Deep State View James Lorimer and Company	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 …	Kevin Taft	20	2017	$2.00 Add
From Glossary of Technical Terms From: Ecology for the 99% View Between The Lines	This section provides a glossary of technical terms used throughout the book.	Alain Savard; Arnaud Theurillat-Cloutier; Charles Simard; Clément de Gaulejac; Frédéric Legault	5	2024	$0.50 Add
From Going Blue – One Community at a Time From: Whose Water Is It, Anyway? View ECW Press	The final chapter of this title explores ongoing Blue Community movements in Africa and Asia as well as a vision for the future of global water security.	Maude Barlow	21	2019	$2.10 Add