Sustainability

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Purpose, Need, and Alternatives Through the Lens of Sustainability and the Public Interest
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Purpose, Need, and Alternatives Through the Lens of Sustainability and the Public Interest

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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 This chapter focuses on four key Section 22 factors that inform IA processes for projects within federal jurisdiction that are designated for assessment under the Act: the purpose of the project, … 24 $2.40 Add
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From: Think Like a Commoner

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 The point of this book is to gently dispel such prejudices and provide a short introduction to the commons. After encountering so much confusion about the commons over the years — and … 8 $0.80 Add
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Peak Everything

From: Peak Everything

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 This book is not an introduction to the subject of Peak Oil. Instead it addresses the social and historical context in which Peak Oil is occurring, and explores how we can reorganize our thinking … 29 $2.90 Add
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Where On Earth Are We Going

From: Intrinsic Hope

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 In this book, I propose the idea of “intrinsic hope.” Intrinsic hope is different from conventional hope because it is not based on the expectation that life will give us what we hope … 19 $1.90 Add
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Footprint: Why?

From: Ecological Footprint

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From: The Culture of Nature

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 The author notes that the book is inspired by two events – a trip to Disney World and the Oka protests outside Montreal – and that he has written a cultural history of nature in North … 11 $1.10 Add
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A Few Assertions

From: Back to the Well

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 de Villiers begins the books with 4 assertions about our water future: 1. We aren’t doomed (yet). 2. There is not a global-scale water crisis. Rather, there are thousands of regional water … 4 $0.40 Add
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Welcome to the Anthropocene

From: A Finer Future

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 The introduction provides an overview of the structure of the book, providing an overview of the situation humanity finds itself in, outlining solutions to the crises we face, and suggesting ways … ; ; ; 4 $0.40 Add
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The slow bleed

From: Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars?

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 The introduction of Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars? begins with a survey of positive and progressive images of public transit throughout the history of science fiction, most recently in the … 16 $1.60 Add
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From: Human Permaculture

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 Guiding Individuals and Groups through the Transition – What Is Your Impact on the Planet? ; 7 $0.70 Add
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From: The Case for Climate Capitalism

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From: Whose Water Is It, Anyway?

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Confronting Existential Threats, Then and Now

From: A Good War

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 In Chapter 1, Klein lays out the methodology of his thesis as he uses the history of Canada’s rapid and successful mobilization efforts in the Second World War as a road map to guide … 22 $2.20 Add
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Welcome to The Apocalypse

From: Radical Transformation

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From: Power

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 In the introduction, Heinberg suggests that while there is not a single solution to the converging crises of the 21st century, there is a single causative agent. That causative agent is … 13 $1.30 Add