Environmental Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Building a Better World From: A Finer Future View New Society Publishers	This chapter outlines ways in which the construction industry can change in order to be more sustainable. This includes more efficient construction methods and materials as well as retrofitting …	Anders Wijkman; John Fullerton; L. Hunter Lovins; Stewart Wallis	5	2018	$0.50 Add
From Carbon Pricing Economists vs. the Public Interest From: The Big Stall View James Lorimer and Company	Reviews competing economic theories about tackling pollution. Explains Edmund Pigou’s work on "externalities" and neo-liberal ideas. An analysis of the two major policy proposals …	Donald Gutstein	21	2018	$2.10 Add
From Catalysts for Change From: Thriving Beyond Sustainability View New Society Publishers	Topics include: Greening Campuses – The Food Revolution – The Green Economy – Mainstreaming Green – Open Source – Initiatives, Confluence, Scope and Approach – …	Andrés R. Edwards	26	2010	$2.60 Add
From Celebrations of Honor and Respect From: Common Threads View New Society Publishers	This chapter explores developing events that are both environmentally aware and nurturing for humanity.	Sharon Kallis	30	2014	$3.00 Add
From NEW! Changing the Political Weather From: The End of This World View Between The Lines	Chapter 6 imagines a shared vision of the future by 2025 and how we will bring apart a large interconnected social movement towards a just transition. Topics discussed include tactics for …	Angele Alook; Bronwen Tucker; Crystal Lameman; David Gray-Donald; Emily Eaton; Joël Laforest	23	2023	$2.30 Add
From Chapter 5 Social Impacts From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter explores the social impacts that the operation of a mine can have on communities. These impacts last throughout the operation of the mine and range from the displacement of …	Joan Kuyek	10	2019	$1.00 Add
From NEW! Chapter 5 Gates Gully From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses Gates Gully (Belamy Ravine), which cleaves through the Scarborough Bluffs, to illustrate how local history, natural heritage, art, and culture intersect …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	8	2020	$0.80 Add
From Chapter 5 Industrial Use of Radiation From: From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You View Between The Lines	This chapter includes the following sections: Improper Disposal of Radioactive Devices: Three Case Studies – Radioactive Gauges – Nuclear Well Logging – Industrial Radiography …	Dale Dewar; Florian Oelck	12	2014	$1.20 Add
From NEW! Chapter 6 Heritage, History, and Zombie Mines From: Mining Country View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter discusses abandoned mines throughout Canada and efforts to contain pollution and reclaim devastated land.	Arn Keeling; John Sandlos	14	2021	$1.40 Add
From NEW! Chapter 6 How a Shelter Can Prevent Homelessness: Prevention Services at the Old Brewery Mission106 From: Ending Homelessness in Canada View James Lorimer and Company	George Ohana’s Chapter on shelters looks at how current shelters can adapt and evolves to offer solutions to end homelessness instead of just treating the symptoms. By looking at policy, …	Georges Ohana	13	2024	$1.30 Add
From NEW! Chapter 6 Kinship and Creativity From: Renewal View New Society Publishers	This chapter explores how a focus on nature can inspire and guide creative persuits.	Andres R. Edwards	18	2020	$1.80 Add
From NEW! Chapter 6 Hunger From: Saved by Science View ECW Press	-	Dr. Mark J. Poznansky	34	2020	$3.40 Add
From NEW! Chapter Five Market Interventions – Accelerating Clean Technologies From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	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
From NEW! Cloudy Swords From: Being and Swine View Between The Lines	In this chapter, philosopher Fahim Amir discusses the role played by various insects and how our perception of them differs based on the impact they have on human activities. The chapter includes …	Corvin Russell; Fahim Amir; Geoffrey C. Howes	44	2020	$4.40 Add
From Conclusion Live as a Climate Warrior From: Facing the Climate Emergency View New Society Publishers	The book concludes with a call to action for anyone reading it and a list of resources for further reading.	Margaret Klein Salamon; Molly Gage	7	2020	$0.70 Add
From NEW! Conclusion From: Human Permaculture View New Society Publishers	Becoming Artisans of Change – Next Steps in Human Permaculture	Bernard Alonso; Cecile Guiochon	6	2020	$0.60 Add

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