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Nature as Co-therapist

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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Drawing on the work of many talented and creative nature connection facilitators, philosophers, and therapists, this chapter aims to illuminate some of the processes of doing nature-based … ; ; 43 $4.30 Add
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On Nature’s Limits and the Human Condition

Five Axioms of Sustainability

From: Peak Everything

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My aim in this chapter is to explore the history of the terms sustainable and sustainability, and their various published definitions, and then to offer a set of five axioms (self-evident truths) … 14 $1.40 Add
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Optimum Power

Sustaining Our Power Over Time

From: Power

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This chapter makes the case that we humans are capable of controlling our thirst for power, and we have a long history of doing so. Moreover, that capacity is rooted in similar behavior expressed … 51 $5.10 Add
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Part 2: Sustainable Community Building Blocks

Energy Efficiency and Renewables

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

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Canadians and Americans consume more energy per capita than any other nation. Environmental impacts of our consumptive lifestyles include ozone layer depletion, acid rain, smog, potential climate … 16 $1.60 Add
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Peer Governance Through Commoning

From: Free, Fair and Alive

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This chapter considers the second aspect of the Triad framework, Peer Governance through Commoning. They name and describe ten dynamics of Peer Governance usually present in effective commons, … 44 $4.40 Add
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Perchance to Scale

From: In The Business of Change

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Though many social entrepreneurs are proponents of scale, the goal is a more difficult one for them to achieve than for traditional enterprises. For one thing, balancing the objectives of profit … 16 $1.60 Add
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Pinkwashing

From: Not Just a Pretty Face

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A closer look at pink-ribbon products and what the leading cosmetics companies don’t tell you about breast cancer prevention. 15 $1.50 Add
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Plastic: So Great, So Awful – Some New Directions

From: The New Carbon Architecture

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In this chapter the authors explore some of contradictions in plastic, and explain and evaluate the potential paths and barriers to how plastic might actually redeem itself and prove that it has … ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Projection

From: What's Up With White Women

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Following the “Rules” of Anti-Racist Allyship Dualistic Thinking Competing to be the Best White Person Relating to Black Men The Helper Final Thoughts Feeling Projection Strategic … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Reweaving Our Economies Close to Home

From: Resilience Imperative

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Despite 60 years of global economic expansion, incomes over the last 30 years have stagnated. People who were once beneficiaries of spiralling growth are no longer participants. The migration of … ; 30 $3.00 Add
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S1: The Subject Matter Dimension of Questions

From: The Mediator's Toolkit

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The purpose of the S1: Subject Matter Dimension of Questions is to introduce all the information that is pertinent to the mediation agenda regarding: * The people involved in the conflict * The … 4 $0.40 Add
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Section IV: Gaining Commitment and Institutionalizing Change

From: Inside Out

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Section IV contains chapters 18. Bring Decision-Makers on Board, 19. Establish an Equity Team to Maintain the Work, and 20. Determine Your Organization’s Stage of Multicultural Development. … 44 $4.40 Add
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Short-term Solar Variations

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

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This chapter details the role of solar variation, especially in the form of sun spots, in determining the climate of the Earth. 14 $1.40 Add
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Step 3: Developing Strategies – Social Diffusion

Social Diffusion: Speeding the Adoption of New Behaviors

From: Fostering Sustainable Behavior

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Both the mundane and important decisions of our lives are strongly affected by a process known as social diffusion or diffusion of innovations. In contrast with what nonpersonal sources of … 11 $0.11 Add
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Summer: The Cresendo

From: The Big Book of Nature Activities

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The preparations of spring bear fruit in summer. Eggs become fledged birds, flowers become ripe berries and tadpoles transform into small frogs and toads. Summer is a treat for all of our senses. … ; 62 $6.20 Add