Environmental Studies
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From Building a Better WorldFrom: A Finer Future |
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 PricingEconomists vs. the Public Interest From: The Big Stall |
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 |
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 RespectFrom: Common Threads |
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 WeatherFrom: The End of This World |
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 5Social Impacts From: Unearthing Justice |
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 5Gates Gully |
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 5Industrial Use of Radiation |
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 6Heritage, History, and Zombie Mines From: Mining Country |
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 6How a Shelter Can Prevent Homelessness: Prevention Services at the Old Brewery Mission106 |
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 6Kinship and Creativity From: Renewal |
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 6Hunger From: Saved by Science |
- | Dr. Mark J. Poznansky | 34 | 2020 | $3.40 Add |
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 |
From NEW! Cloudy SwordsFrom: Being and Swine |
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 ConclusionLive as a Climate Warrior |
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! ConclusionFrom: Human Permaculture |
Becoming Artisans of Change – Next Steps in Human Permaculture | Bernard Alonso; Cecile Guiochon | 6 | 2020 | $0.60 Add |