Environmental Studies

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Scarcity, Yes; Conflicts, Maybe

Scarcity, Yes; Conflicts, Maybe

From: Back to the Well

In this chapter, de Villiers asks whether water shortages lead to war, under what circumstances these conflicts occur, and where in the world they are most likely to spark. 35 $3.50 Add
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From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 1 introduces the authors of the book and the play it is based on. It discusses theatre, having children, personal relationships, the relationship between science and art, and nature. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Tara

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 2 focuses on Tara and her decades-spanning relationship and work with her husband, David Suzuki. It discusses immigration, World War II, discrimination, marriage and married life, activism, … ; ; ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Science + Art / Left + Right

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 3 explores the topics of nature, curiosity, science, technology, and advocacy. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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The Amazon

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 4 focuses on David and Tara’s work in the Amazon. It discusses climate, the developing world, Indigenous advocacy, Canada’s role in climate change, government, and advocacy. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Feminism + The Economy

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 5 explores the role of feminism. Discussing unpaid labour, GDP, economic growth, and more. ; ; ; 4 $0.40 Add
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The Kiss

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 6 revisits David and Tara’s early years together. It discusses the ‘Outies’ and ‘Innies’, university, lectures, marriage, and a kiss. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Passing the Baton

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 7 discusses staying positive, children, climate anxiety, inaction, and hope. ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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A Learning-Focused Analysis of Canada’s Impact Assessment Act
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A Learning-Focused Analysis of Canada’s Impact Assessment Act

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

This chapter analyzes the learning potential presented by the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) by examining opportunities for learning at multiple levels of social organization; that is, by employ … 20 $2.00 Add
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Scientific Salvation

Scientific Salvation

From: Overrun

In this chapter, the author travels to Minnesota to interview researchers at the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC). Topics discussed include different non-physical … 30 $3.00 Add
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Sculpted by River and Story

Sculpted by River and Story

From: Changing Tides

Frid explores the impact of the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) which despite being hard to see itself, its impacts are being felt and seen across coast British Columbia. Frid examines the … 11 $1.10 Add
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Secondary Targeting: A Strategic Approach to Tar Sands Resistance

Secondary Targeting: A Strategic Approach to Tar Sands Resistance

Part III: Future Prospects

From: A Line in the Tar Sands

In Chapter 26 Stephan D’Arcy examines strategies to tar sand resistance by Indigenous communities, environmental NGOs, trade unions, and community defence organizations, and how to bring it … 11 $1.10 Add
Secret Life of Your Microbiome

Secret Life of Your Microbiome

Why Nature and Biodiversity are Essential to Health and Happiness

The Secret Life of Your Microbiome presents a revolutionary new paradigm, backed by vast science; we’re deeply connected to the biodiversity of nature through our microbiomes — the … ; 387 View
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Foundations

From: Making Shift Happen

This chapter looks at the Foundations for shaping our behaviour towards facing environmental challenges. This chapter explores issues such as the ethics, scarcity, and equity of designing and … ; ; ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Initiate

From: Making Shift Happen

This chapter explores the Initiate to begin changing our specific behaviours to help address specific issues within the larger fight against climate crisis. This chapter discusses the process and … ; ; ; ; 63 $6.30 Add
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Uncover

From: Making Shift Happen

This chapter explores how to Uncover ways to change our behaviour using the Behavioral Drivers Analysis (BDA), an analytic tool for uncovering evidence-based drivers in different people. The … ; ; ; ; 65 $6.50 Add