Sustainability

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Impact Assessment for Projects on Federal Lands and Outside Canada
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Impact Assessment for Projects on Federal Lands and Outside Canada

The “Federal Projects” Process

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

This chapter explores the process set out in the Assessment Act (IAA) for the assessment of projects on federal lands and projects outside Canada; how this process differs from the rest of the … 24 $2.40 Add
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Stratification

Stratification

From: Radical Transformation

Readings in Part 1 of this title entitled "The Crisis of Civilization" explore the factors that have brought our society to the brink of collapse, from the increasingly complex systems … 10 $1.00 Add
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Straw and Other Fibers: A Second Harvest

Straw and Other Fibers: A Second Harvest

From: The New Carbon Architecture

This chapter examines the use of "little trees," i.e., the stalks of straw that support seed crops. ; 12 $1.20 Add
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“Super, Natural”

“Super, Natural”

The Potential for Food Sovereignty in British Columbia

From: Food Sovereignty in Canada

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Considering the Potential for Meaningful Public Participation Under Canada’s Impact Assessment Act
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Considering the Potential for Meaningful Public Participation Under Canada’s Impact Assessment Act

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

This chapter examines the provisions for meaningful participation in the IAA and provides a more critical analysis of the limitations of public participation and discusses action needed to … 20 $2.00 Add
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Sustainability or Collapse?

Sustainability or Collapse?

From: Techno-Fix

Sustainability or Collapse? argues that there are at least three critical technological challenges that must be met in order to produce long-term sustainability: avoiding serious environmental … ; 34 $3.40 Add
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Sustainable Development at the Local Level

Sustainable Development at the Local Level

From: Scandinavian Common Sense

This chapter tackles sustainable development at the local level and highlights some projects undertaken under municipal mandates. This study is limited to the Nordic capitals — Stockholm, … ; ; 23 $2.30 Add
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Sustainable Meat - A Contradiction in Terms?

Sustainable Meat – A Contradiction in Terms?

From: Emergent Agriculture

Among the most complex and contentious issues surrounding the debate about what is sustainable and what is not, is the question of meat. Can it be produced sustainably? Should we eat it? As an … 3 $0.30 Add
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Taking Action

Taking Action

From: Intrinsic Hope

If we can accept that the global eco-social crisis is human caused, we have the possibility of taking effective action. Taking action is one of the best ways to nurture intrinsic hope. … 17 $1.70 Add
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Technological Utopias

Technological Utopias

World's Fairs and Theme Parks

From: The Culture of Nature

The author explores World’s Fairs and theme parks, including Expo 67 (Montreal) and Expo 86 (Vancouver), to examine the process of technological development and its consequences on the … 38 $3.80 Add
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Technology and Localization: Trends at Play

Technology and Localization: Trends at Play

From: The New Carbon Architecture

This chapter explores some of the technological trends that are accelerating green building. 9 $0.90 Add
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Technology, Exploitation and Fairness

Technology, Exploitation and Fairness

From: Techno-Fix

Technology, Exploitation and Fairness advances the thesis that many technologies are regrettably used for control and exploitation of both humans and the environment, leading inevitably to … ; 27 $2.70 Add
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Tell Me A Better Story

Tell Me A Better Story

Regenerative Economics

From: A Finer Future

This chapter outlines the systemic changes to our economy that are necessary for a sustainable future. ; ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Ten STeps to Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis

Ten STeps to Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis

From: Dry Run

In this chapter, I propose a 10-step program of measures that water activists can unite behind, from the immediately possible to long-term fixes that will depend on the water issues in a specific … 20 $2.00 Add