Green Activism

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From NEW! Chapter 2: Foundation PART I: RED HORIZONS From: Dinner on Mars View ECW Press	Chapter 2 focuses on setting up the foundations for a Martian city. Discussing the establishment of a BaseTown, power, self-sufficiency, food sovereignty, self-reliance, solar energy, …	Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman	18	2022	$1.80 Add
From Chapter 20 Scaling up Work to Change Law Regulation and Policy From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter pulls together lessons learned from the community level to develop strategies for changing laws and regulations at the provincial and federal levels.	Joan Kuyek	14	2019	$1.40 Add
From Chapter 21 Creating a New Story Putting Mining in its Place From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter provides a review of the ways in which communities can combat the mining industry and shape the future of the industry for Canada.	Joan Kuyek	13	2019	$1.30 Add
From Chapter 3 Key Environmental Impacts From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	In this chapter, the author describes the various environmental impacts that mining operations have. These include the release of toxic chemicals such as mercury and radon into water bodies, as …	Joan Kuyek	21	2019	$2.10 Add
From NEW! Chapter 3: Small Is Beautiful PART I: RED HORIZONS From: Dinner on Mars View ECW Press	Chapter 3 explores the possibilities of nanotechnology. Discussing the potential of biotechnology experiments, crops, algae, bacteria, fertilizers, medicines, and the creation of a new and unique …	Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman	9	2022	$0.90 Add
From Chapter 4 Mining and Colonialism on Turtle Island From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter discusses the impact of mining on Indigenous communities in Canada, beginning with the arrival of European settlers. It disucsses how mining has impacted the livelihood of Indegenous …	Joan Kuyek	19	2019	$1.90 Add
From NEW! Chapter 4: Biophilia PART II: RED EDEN From: Dinner on Mars View ECW Press	Chapter 4 examines the role biospheres and greenspaces will play in the Martian city. Discussing the Bloedel Conservatory, agriculture and architecture , the history of greenhouses and glass …	Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman	28	2022	$2.80 Add
From Chapter 5 Social Impacts From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter explores the social impacts that the operation of a mine can have on communities. These impacts last throughout the operation of the mine and range from the displacement of …	Joan Kuyek	10	2019	$1.00 Add
From NEW! Chapter 5: Grass 2.0 PART II: RED EDEN From: Dinner on Mars View ECW Press	Chapter 5 considers the challenges of growing and producing grains such as corn, rice and wheat on Mars. Discussing the history of grains and their domestications, Icelandic geothermal farming, …	Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman	24	2022	$2.40 Add
From Chapter 6 Working in the Mining Industry From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter discusses the people who work in the mines, the role that unions play in ensuring miners get fairly treated by minng companies, and ends with a discussion of occupational health and …	Joan Kuyek	14	2019	$1.40 Add
From NEW! Chapter 6: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cow PART III: RED MEAT From: Dinner on Mars View ECW Press	Chapter 6 explores the possibilities of milk, meat, and cattle raising on Mars. Discussing the resources needed for dairy cows, lactose intolerance, plant-based “milk” technology, …	Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman	20	2022	$2.00 Add
From Chapter 7 After The Mine Closure and Long Term Care From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter examines the long term maintenance and care that must continue to be carried out after the closure of a mine, and the potential environmental impact that mining sites can have for …	Joan Kuyek	13	2019	$1.30 Add
From NEW! Chapter 7: The Fish of the Sea and the Birds of the Heavens PART III: RED MEAT From: Dinner on Mars View ECW Press	Chapter 7 examines where birds and seafood fit into the diet of the future Martian city. Discussing seafood, meat as part of human history , fisheries, salmon, climate change, Wildtype’s …	Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman	23	2022	$2.30 Add
From Chapter 8 The Structure and Financing of the Mining Industry in Canada From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter examines the structure of the mining industry in Canada, the rules that mining companies play by, and the way in which companies can take advantage of these rules.	Joan Kuyek	27	2019	$2.70 Add
From NEW! Chapter 8: Old MacDonald Had an iFarm PART IV: RED DAWN From: Dinner on Mars View ECW Press	Chapter 8 considered what farming and farmers will look like in a Martian city. Discussing the family farm, labour on Mars, agricultural technology, labour shortages, the smart tractor, AI and …	Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman	20	2022	$2.00 Add
From Chapter 9 Canada's International Mining Presence From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter examines the international operations of Canadian mining companies, including some of their exploitative practices and how they are able to avoid being held accountable for their actions.	Joan Kuyek	18	2019	$1.80 Add