Pollution

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On Nature's Limits and the Human Condition

On Nature’s Limits and the Human Condition

Five Axioms of Sustainability

From: Peak Everything

My aim in this chapter is to explore the history of the terms sustainable and sustainability, and their various published definitions, and then to offer a set of five axioms (self-evident truths) … 14 $1.40 Add
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One Planet

One Planet

Ecological Limits and Then What?

From: Ecological Footprint

Once we compare demand (footprint) with supply (biocapacity) it becomes clear which countries run ecological deficits. It begs the question – are ecological deficits an economic risk?  Where are … ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Part 2: Sustainable Community Building Blocks

Part 2: Sustainable Community Building Blocks

Waste Reduction and Recycling

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

Reuse and reduction offer the greatest opportunities for eliminating pollution and depletion of natural resources, yet they are often perceived to be at odds with economic development. How does a … 13 $1.30 Add
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Part 2: Sustainable Community Building Blocks

Part 2: Sustainable Community Building Blocks

Atmospheric Change and Air Quality

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

Although atmospheric change is a complex technical issue, only a few basic concepts are required to comprehend its implications and design community strategies to reduce its threat. This chapter … 11 $1.10 Add
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Part 3: Resistance from a place of privilege

Part 3: Resistance from a place of privilege

Romilly Cavanaugh, Professional Engineer

From: Standing on High Ground

Romilly Cavanaugh, environmental engineer and former Trans Mountain employee, shares her account of her protest at a drill site, including her decision to chain herself to a fence, the events … ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Tim K. Takaro, MD, Public Health Researcher

From: Standing on High Ground

This section includes Dr. Tim K. Takaro’s court statement following his arrest during a TMX protest. Dr. Takora discusses his research on the health impacts of climate change and the … ; ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

William Winder, PhD, Emeritus Professor of French Linguistics

From: Standing on High Ground

This section includes William Winder court statement following his arrest during a TMX protest, sharing his motivations for climate activism, the urgency of the climate crisis, and the threat of … ; ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Zain Haq, Student Activist

From: Standing on High Ground

Zain Haq reflects on his activism in Canada and his time spent in prison following his arrest at a TMX protest. His passion for climate resistence stems from witnessing the effects of climate … ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Janette McIntosh, Presbyterian Elder and Educator

From: Standing on High Ground

This section features Janette McIntosh’s court statement following her arrest in 2021 for protesting the TMX, along with her account of the events leading up to and during her nine-day … ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Ruth Walmsley, Quaker, Environmentalist

From: Standing on High Ground

This section features Ruth Walmsley’s court statement following her 2021 arrest for protesting the TMX. She reflects on her activism, shaperd by her faith and the urgency of the climate … ; ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Part 4: Resistance from high in the trees: The Brunette River Six

Catherine Hembling, Teacher, Unitarian, and Buddhist Practitioner

From: Standing on High Ground

This section includes Catherin Hemblin’s court statement following her 2021 arrest for protesting the TMX. She reflects on her support for the pipeline resistance since 2019, the events of … ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Part 5: Resistance through art

Part 5: Resistance through art

George Rammell, Sculptor

From: Standing on High Ground

This section includes George Rammell’s 2018 court statement following his TMX protest arrest. Rammell highlights the ecological damage the pipeline poses to the Burnaby nature reserve and … ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Part 5: Resistance through art

Part 5: Resistance through art

Tawahum Bige, Poet, Spoken Word Artist

From: Standing on High Ground

This section offers a brief biography of Tawahum Bige, who was sentenced to twenty eight days in prison in 2020 for resisting the TMX in 2018. It also features a poem by Bige titled there’s … ; ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Part 5: Resistance through art

Part 5: Resistance through art

Elan Ross Gibson, Actor

From: Standing on High Ground

This section includes actor Elan Ross Gibson’s court statement following her arrest at the TMX resistance at tank farm in 2018. She recounts participating in a "die-in" at Burnaby … ; ; 7 $0.70 Add