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Spring: The Greening Season

From: The Big Book of Nature Activities

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Spring usually begins as a tug-of-war with winter. Just when we think warmer weather is here to stay, we are hit with another blast of cold and snow. However, the change of season is always … ; 62 $6.20 Add
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Step 3: Developing Strategies – Norms & Sustainable Behaviour

Social Norms: Building Community Support

From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior

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To date too little attention has been given to the significant impact that norms can have upon the adoption of sustainable behavior. If we are to make the transition to a sustainable future, it … 13 $0.13 Add
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Step Five

Join the Climate Emergency Movement

From: Facing the Climate Emergency

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This chapter gives a series of ideas and outlines for individuals who want to combat the climate emergency. This includes organizations to join and resources to make use of. ; 23 $2.30 Add
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Sustainable Meat – A Contradiction in Terms?

From: Emergent Agriculture

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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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Tangible Results – Penny Dex, Doug Fir Veterans and Boots to Roots

From: Field Excercises

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Readings in this book consist of case studies of programs that use outdoor activities such as farming and gardening to help veterans cope with PTSD and disability. This reading discusses the … 16 $1.60 Add
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The Assumption Iceberg

From: The Joy of Conflict Resolution

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In conflict, we judge our own actions by our motives. We judge others’ actions by the impact they have on us. Think of the events as the tip of an iceberg, visible to both people. Thoughts … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Biological Science

What's Really Going on in Our Brains?

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

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I am going to get down to the hard science: what really goes on in our brains when we overengage in i-tech. To this end, I will introduce modalities that permit us to examine the i-phenomenon at … 21 $2.10 Add
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The Deep Purpose of Life

From: The Web of Meaning

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This chapter discovers that not only that life does have purpose, but that intrinsic purpose is, in fact, a defining characteristic of life. The author discusses research in the dynamics of … 23 $2.30 Add
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The Greatest Danger – The Deadening of Heart and Mind

From: Coming Back to Life

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perils facing life on Earth are so massive and unprecedented they are hard even to take in. The very danger signals that should rivet our attention, summon up the blood and bond us in collective … ; 17 $1.70 Add
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The Indigenous Economy

From: Indigenomics

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Topics discussed in this chapter include the characteristics of an Indigenous economy. 6 $0.60 Add
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The S Questions Model Applied to a Mediation Process

From: The Mediator's Toolkit

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When preparing for mediation, or during a mediation process, a mediator needs to ensure that the questions they develop are strategic, relevant and appropriate. They need to be able to … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Social Life of Commoning

From: Free, Fair and Alive

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This chapter unpacks the first part of the Triad commons framework, the Social Life of Commoning. They propose that the socials aspects of commoning are rooted in patterns of cooperation, sharing … 17 $1.70 Add
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The Toolbox: Understanding Conflict

Understanding Conflict

From: Mediator's Handbook

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Disputes & Conflicts. Metaphors for understand conflict. The conflict core. Common effects of conflict. The pleasures of conflict. When things heat up. The way out is through. The conflict … ; ; 14 $1.40 Add
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The Way of the Peasant

From: Civilizing the State

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The Way of the Peasant begins with the impact of industrial agriculture on peasant farmers in India, before focusing on the resistance to these impacts through the anti-globalization and … 15 $1.50 Add
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Theme-based Sessions: Bringing Learning Alive

From: Catch the Fire

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Readings in section 2 of this title provides a guide for structuring community programs for success and how to integrate the arts into these programs. This reading explores examples of theme … ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Through the Looking Glass

From: Clean Money Revolution

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how can money be deployed in a spirit of service, rather than simply to make more money. Organizations with a systemic approach can effectively leverage relatively small amounts of capital into … ; 28 $2.80 Add