Public Policy

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Dream Change

Dream Change

From: Tar Sands Showdown

This final chapter discusses the need to start changing the dream of the good life based on accumulating wealth and power, including our model of industrialization, and developing strategies for … 40 $4.00 Add
Dream States
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Dream States

Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias

Is the ‘smart city’ the utopia we’ve been waiting for? The promise of the so-called smart city has been at the forefront of urban planning and development since the early 2010s, … 290 View
Dry Run

Dry Run

Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis

In the Age of Scarcity now upon us, fresh water shortages are an increasingly serious global problem. With water restrictions emerging in many developed countries and water diversions for … 312 View
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Duped and How

Duped and How

Summary: The Polluted Public Square

From: I'm Right and You're an Idiot

I found the attacks on scientists and the volume of propaganda used to cloud environmental issues puzzling. I found myself becoming angrier about the deception and lack of fair play than I was … 12 $1.20 Add
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Early Child Development, Food Security and Housing

Early Child Development, Food Security and Housing

From: About Canada: Health & Illness 2nd Edition

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Early Child Development, Food Security and Housing
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Early Child Development, Food Security and Housing

From: About Canada: Health and Illness

Chapter Four details the social determinants of health, for example early childhood development, food security, public policy, and housing highlighting the significant impact of these factors on … 26 $2.60 Add
Earth for All
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Earth for All

A Survival Guide for Humanity

Five decades ago, The Limits to Growth shocked the world by showing that population and industrial growth were pushing humanity towards a cliff. Today the world recognizes that we are now at the … 218 View
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Easter Homily, 2018
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Easter Homily, 2018

From: Encampment

In this chapter Helwig urges the reader to overcome things such as power, greed, fear, in order to maintain hope within, and bear witness to, our difficult world. 5 $0.50 Add
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"Eat 'em to Beat 'em"

"Eat ’em to Beat ’em"

From: Overrun

This chapter explores the possibility of controlling invasive species by using them as a food source. Topics include the process of food production and the communication and marketing efforts … 26 $2.60 Add
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Ecological Nightmare

Ecological Nightmare

From: Tar Sands Showdown

This chapter discusses the multiple forms of environmental damage caused by the massive development of the tar sands for crude exports to the US: (a) global warming: the emergence of the tar … 41 $4.10 Add
Ecology for the 99%

Ecology for the 99%

Twenty Capitalist Myths Debunked

Ecology for the 99% provides inspiration for building grassroots environmental movements through a lively discussion of the most persistent capitalist myths. It presents compelling evidence for … ; ; ; ; 276 View
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"Ecology's Helper"

"Ecology’s Helper"

From: Overrun

In this chapter, the author explores the spread of the Asian carp through the rivers of the Arkansas delta region. Topics discussed in this chapter also include the Green Revolution of the 1970s … 33 $3.30 Add
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Economic Myths and Political Realities:

Economic Myths and Political Realities:

The Inequality Agenda and the Sustainability of Medicare

From: Medicare

Analyzes the economic and political sides of the Canadian Medicare system. Specifically looks at the ideas of a sustainable medicare system and how the system is fraught with inequality 48 $4.80 Add
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Ecosocialism
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Ecosocialism

From: Future on Fire

Chapter 5 examines a future guided by ecosocialism. Topics discussed include the transition away from corporate, consumer, and crony capitalism, what makes ecosocialism a good alternative to … 9 $0.90 Add
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Ecosocialism
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Ecosocialism

PART 3: The System-Changing Frameworks

From: Worlds at Stake

Chapter 9 examines the argument for ecosocialism, its framework, and offers several critiques of existing capitalism, and encourages the reader to raid a critical eye towards the present system … 16 $1.60 Add
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eDNA Rising

eDNA Rising

From: Overrun

This chapter explores the various ways in which genetic testing is now being used to track the spread of Asian carp. Topics discussed include the various potential applications of environmental … 27 $2.70 Add