Public Policy

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Sami and Lou
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Sami and Lou

From: Rebound

This chapter focuses on basketball, and the impact that school sports can have on young people and communities. 8 $0.80 Add
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Satisfying Our Thirst for Agency
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Satisfying Our Thirst for Agency

From: Messy Cities

Colin Ellard argues that our desire for messy cities is connected to the desire human beings feel towards the complexity of the natural world. 6 $0.60 Add
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Saturn Devouring His Children: A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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Saturn Devouring His Children: A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Death

From: On Opium

This chapter describes the War on Drugs, and the illegal use of fentanyl by a person living precariously. It also includes an interview with the founder of Mothers Stop the Harm (MSTH) and … 51 $5.10 Add
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Saving Ecosystems

Saving Ecosystems

From: Thriving Beyond Sustainability

Topics include: Continental Conservation – Species Protection – Protecting the Land – Conservation Philanthropy – What is Nature Worth? – Conservation Finance … 16 $1.60 Add
Scandinavian Common Sense

Scandinavian Common Sense

Policies to Tackle Social Inequalities in Health

When some claim austerity is the only answer to today’s economic woes, a close look at the best practices in Scandinavia and Finland gives pause for thought. Cited as models for their … ; ; 192 View
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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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Scare
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Scare

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of the final live TV session of Halifax’s 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” as panelists prepared for their final presentation. … 10 $1.00 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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Science and the second body

Science and the second body

From: Bent out of Shape

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Science, Technology, and Pandemic Cities
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Science, Technology, and Pandemic Cities

Conclusion

From: Dream States

Conclusion: part 1 explores the role of science and technology in pandemic cities and the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. 15 $1.50 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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Foundations
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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
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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
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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
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Design
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Design

From: Making Shift Happen

This chapter focuses on how to Design your environment for behaviour change. The chapter focuses on how you can design a new product, service, communication strategy, policy, choice architecture, … ; ; ; 32 $3.20 Add
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Implement
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Implement

From: Making Shift Happen

This chapter discusses how to Implement the preparation, research, design, and testing are all necessary for coming up with a solution to an environmental problem. This chapter discusses how to … ; ; ; 23 $2.30 Add