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• Introduction: Our Disconnect PART I:
• Chapter 1: The Better Theory
• Chapter 2: Lending Yourself to Infinity * Multi-Page Text Box Insert: My Story/Where I Begin
• Chapter 3: Community and Sustainability: Building a Better Farm * Multi-page text box insert: Applied practices of the Better Farm Design/Biography of Better Farm
• Chapter 4: The Intersection Between Sustainability and Art * Multi-Page Text Insert: betterArts PART II:
• Chapter 5: Where you Begin
• Chapter 6: Community
• Chapter 7: It's Hip to Be Green PART III: Turning Your Life into Your Greatest Artistic Achievement
• Chapter 8: Basic Tenets of Sustainability You Can Start Now
• Chapter 9: Basic Tenets of Artist Expression You Can Tap Now
• Chapter 10: Practical, Creative DIY: Combining Sustainability and Art with Everyday EPILOGUE Further Resources: Better Farm www.betterfarm.org betterArts www.betterarts.org Better Farm Blog http://betterfarm.blogspot.com INDEX.
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Intellectual arguments alone will not sway the dominant paradigm; to be motivated to create change, people must be moved. Art has the power to inform, influence, and inspire. The creative impulse can, quite literally, change the world. Better explores the intersection of sustainability and art, showing how each of us can reinvent our lives as our greatest artistic achievement. Presented in the context of the unique story of Better Farm, a blueprint for environmentally conscious living originally established as an intentional community, this unusual guide blends theory with practical, hands-on, DIY ideas to incite your own creative adventures, including: * Upcycling trash into treasure * Turning your fish tank into a garden * Making your yard or balcony a work of art Better is a concrete application of the Better Theory, which views every experience-good or bad-as an opportunity for exponential personal growth. Packed with life lessons and tips for making any lifestyle more sustainable, while drawing on everyone's inherent creativity, this unique book provides the inspiration to live more simply, take more chances, and engage more with the natural world. A must-read for anyone who questions the purpose of the daily grind or grapples with the need for more meaning in his or her life. Nicole Caldwell is the co-founder of Better Farm, a sixty-five-acre sustainability campus, organic farm, and artists' colony serving as a blueprint for environmentally conscious living. Her writings have been featured in Mother Earth News, Reader's Digest, and Time Out New York, among others.
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• Figures Tables Contributors Foreword Preface Introduction: Sustainable Lifeways -Naomi F Miller and Katherine M. Moore 1 "Living with a Moving Target": Long-term Climatic Variability and Environmental Risk in Dryland Regions -Neil Roberts 2 Prehistoric Pastoralists and Social Responses to Climatic Risk in East Africa -Fiona Marshall, Katherine Grillo, and Lee Arco 3 Spreading Risk in Risky Environments: An East African Example -Kathleen Ryan and Karega-Munene 4 Risk and Resilience among Contemporary Pastoralists in Southwestern Iran -Lois Beck and Julia Huang 5 Change and Stability in an Uncertain Environment: Foraging Strategies in the Levant from the Early Natufian through the Beginning of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B -Arlene M. Rosen 6 Explaining the Structure and Timing of Formation of Pueblo I Villages in the Northern U.S. Southwest -Timothy A. Kohler and Charles Reed 7 Mitigating Environmental Risk in the U.S. Southwest -Katherine A. Spielmann, Margaret Nelson, Scott Ingram, and Matthew A. Peeples 8 Farmers' Experience and Knowledge: Utilizing Soil Diversity to Mitigate Rainfall Variability on the Taraco Peninsula, Bolivia -Maria C. Bruno 9 Grace Under Pressure: Responses to Changing Environments by Herders and Fishers in the Formative Lake Titicaca Basin, Bolivia -Katherine M. Moore 10 Periodic Volcanism, Persistent Landscapes, and the Archaeofaunal Record in the Jama Valley of Western Ecuador -Peter W. Stahl 11 Managing Predictable Unpredictability: Agricultural Sustainability at Gordion, Turkey -Naomi F. Miller Index.
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Sustainable Lifeways addresses forces of conservatism and innovation in societies dependent on the exploitation of aquatic and other wild resources, agriculture, and specialized pastoralism. The volume gathers specialists working in four areas of the world with significant archaeological and paleoenvironmental databases: West Asia, the American Southwest, East Africa, and Andean South America, and contributing to research in three broad time scales: long term (spanning millennia), medium term (archaeological time, spanning centuries or a few thousand years), and recent (ethnohistoric or ethnographic, spanning years or decades). By bringing an archaeological eye to an examination of human response to unpredictable environmental conditions, informed by an understanding of contemporary traditional peoples, the contributors to this volume develop a more detailed picture of how societies perceive environmental risk, how they alter their behavior in the face of changing conditions, and under what challenges the most rapid and far-reaching changes in adaptation have taken place. Sustainable Lifeways enhances our understanding of both the forces of conservatism and innovation which may have been in play in major transitions in the past, such as the development of complex society, and the expansions of early empires. Studies present examples of cattle herders in East Africa, hunter-gatherers and pastoralists in the Levant, South American fisher/farmers, and farmer/hunters of the U.S. Southwest.
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• Contents Foreword by Scott Russell Sanders Acknowledgments Introduction Abel Manufacturing Company--to--Robert Axlander Bachelor Club--to--Roxie Byrd Barden Calloway--to--John Crowe Daphne Confectionary--to--Lemon H. Dunn Tilatha East--to--Mary Euriga Ethel Failing--to--Emma Fyfe James H. Gallian--to--Flora G. Gulick Joseph A. Haddox--to--Frances Hughes Josephine Ice--to--Abe Issac Mary Jackman--to--William R. Joyce Albert Kaeling--to--Lillian Kuhn Minnie Mayme Lacy--to--Lena B. Lyda Albert McBride--to--Ernestine Myers Dancing Academy Agnes Nairn--to--North Baltimore Bottle Glass Company Harry E. Oaf--to--James Osler Mabel P. Paine--to--Arvella Pushback The Quality Shop--to--Jacob Ryan St. Joseph's Academy--to--Marcella Swim Elmer E. Talbott--to--Alice Twadell Jacob Umble--to--Alm Utz Ohmer D. Vance--to--Robert T. Vrydagh Clarence W. Wagner--to--John Wright Ivan Yates--to--George A. Zwerner Index.
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They lived "green" out of necessity-walking to work, repairing everything from worn shoes to wristwatches, recycling milk bottles and packing containers. Music was largely heard live and most residential streets had shade trees. The nearby Wabash River-a repeated subject of story and song-transported Sunday picnickers to public parks. In the form of an old-fashioned city directory, An American Hometown celebrates a bygone American era, focusing on life in 1920s Terre Haute, Indiana. With artfully drawn biographical sketches and generously illustrated histories, noted musician, historian, and storyteller Tom Roznowski not only evokes a beauty worth remembering, but also brings to light just how many of our modern ideas of sustainable living are deeply rooted in the American tradition.
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• Part 1: Introduction
• 1. Footprints and Fair Earth Share. Bill Rees and Jennie Moore
• Part 2: What does Living within a Fair Earth Share Mean? 2.1: Personal Footprint
• 2. Food. James Richardson
• 3. Domestic Travel. Robert and Brenda Vale
• 4. Consumer Goods. Maggie Lawton
• 5. The Dwelling. Nalanie Mithraratne
• 6. Tourism. Abbas Mahravan 2.2: Collective Footprint
• 7. Infrastructure. Ning Huang
• 8. Government. Jeremy Gabe and Rebecca Gentry
• 9. Services. Soo Ryu
• Part 3: Footprints in the Past
• 10. A Study of Wellington in the 1950s. Carmeny Field (with Brenda Vale)
• Part 4: Footprints in the Present
• 11. A Study of China. Yuefeng Guo
• 12. A Study of Suburban Thailand. Sirimas Hengrasmee
• 13. Kampung Naga, Indonesia. Grace Pamungkas (with Brenda Vale and Fabricio Chicca)
• 14. A Study of Hanoi, Vietnam. Han Thuc Tran
• 15. A Study of Suburban New Zealand. Sumita Ghosh
• 16. The Hockerton Housing Project, England. Brenda and Robert Vale
• 17. Education for Lower Footprints. Sant Chansomsak
• 18. Footprints and Income. Ella Lawton
• 19. Sustainable Urban Form. Fabricio Chicca
• Part 5: Conclusions
• 20. "I wouldn't start from here..." Robert and Brenda Vale.
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According to many authorities the impact of humanity on the earth is already overshooting the earth's capacity to supply humanity's needs. This is an unsustainable position. This book does not focus on the problem but on the solution, by showing what it is like to live within a fair earth share ecological footprint. The authors describe numerical methods used to calculate this, concentrating on low or no cost behaviour change, rather than on potentially expensive technological innovation. They show what people need to do now in regions where their current lifestyle means they are living beyond their ecological means, such as in Europe, North America and Australasia. The calculations focus on outcomes rather than on detailed discussion of the methods used. The main objective is to show that living with a reduced ecological footprint is both possible and not so very different from the way most people currently live in the west. The book clearly demonstrates that change in behaviour now will avoid some very challenging problems in the future. The emphasis is on workable, practical and sustainable solutions based on quantified research, rather than on generalities about overall problems facing humanity.
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This eleventh volume in the "SAGE Series" on Green Society explores the on-going paradigm shift in culture and lifestyles toward promoting a sustainable environment. After years of discussion about the environment dating back to the 1960s counter-culture, the recent explosion of green initiatives has induced the general public to embrace all things green, from recycling in the home to admiring green celebrities. This volume assesses the green cultural transformations by presenting some 150 articles of importance to students of sociology, history, political science, communications, public relations, anthropology, literature, arts and drama. Presented in A-to-Z format, the articles include appealing topics from green Hollywood to green spirituality, green art, and green restaurants. This work culminates in an outstanding reference available in both print and electronic formats for academic, university, and public libraries. Pedagogical elements in the frontmatter and backmatter include a Reader's Guide grouping related entries by broad themes and topics, a Glossary of relevant terms, a Resource Guide to further readings (key books, journals, web sites), an appendix of Primary Documents, and a thorough Index.
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This seventh volume in the "SAGE Series" on Green Society explores the environmental movement's proliferation in the field of education, from elementary school classroom efforts to the university curriculum to building sustainable campuses. Focusing on the critical role of education in building a sustainable future, approximately 150 signed entries, written by scholars and experts in a variety of disciplines, examine school and college courses in green education, the structures of educational institutions, the challenges of reducing their ecological footprint, administrative policies, green campus organizations, and student and faculty participation. Pedagogical elements in the front- and back-matter include a Reader's Guide, a Glossary of relevant terms, a Resource Guide to further readings, an Appendix of primary documents, and a thorough Index, all of which comprise an outstanding reference for academic and public libraries presented in both pring and electronic formats to enhance accessibility.
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This twelfth volume in the "SAGE Series" on Green Society explores the multitude of threats to sustainable life on earth and the myriad of controversies surrounding potential solutions. The grayer shades of green are deeply examined, including such heady questions as: Is ethanol production from corn a recipe for famine? Does offshore drilling pose more of a risk to the environment than the problem it solves? Is 'clean coal' a viable option or is it simply polluting the energy dilemma? Are genetically modified foods helpful or harmful? Well-respected scholars present over 150 articles presented in A-to-Z format focusing on issues brought to the forefront by the green movement with carefully balanced pro and con viewpoints. A valuable tool for students of all facets of ecology, the environment, and sustainable development, the volume fully engages the reader, inspiring further debate within the classroom. This work culminates in an outstanding reference available in both print and electronic formats for academic and public libraries. Pedagogical elements in the frontmatter and backmatter include a Reader's Guide grouping related entries by broad themes and topics, a Glossary, a Resource Guide to further readings (key books, journals, web sites), an appendix of Primary Documents, and a thorough Index.
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We have learned not to take food seriously: we eat as much as we want of what we want when we want it, and we seldom think about the health and environmental consequences of our choices. But the fact is that every choice we make has an impact on our health and on the environment. In The Vegetarian Imperative, Anand M. Saxena, a scientist and lifelong vegetarian, explains why we need to make better choices: for better health, to eliminate world hunger, and, ultimately, to save the planet. Our insatiable appetite for animal-based foods contributes directly to high rates of chronic diseases-resulting in both illness and death. It also leads to a devastating overuse of natural resources that dangerously depletes the food available for human consumption. The burgeoning population and increasing preference for meat in all parts of the world are stretching planetary resources beyond their limits, and the huge livestock industry is degrading the agricultural land and polluting air and water. Continuing at this pace will bring us to the crisis point in just a few decades-a reality that threatens not only our current lifestyle but our very survival. This book shows us a way out of this dangerous and vicious cycle, recommending a much-needed shift to a diet of properly chosen plant-based foods. Any one of these arguments alone-personal health, worldwide hunger, and environmental degradation-provides reason enough to stop consuming so much animal-based food; taken together, they make an unassailable case for vegetarianism. The Vegetarian Imperative will make you rethink what you eat-and help you save the planet.
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• Introduction: Sustainability - seeking clarity in the mist
• 1. The 'old' sustainability: A story of listening and harmony
• 2. The 1960s to the present: Key conferences and statements
• 3. Rise of the 'new' sustainability - the weak and the strong
• 4. Economic sustainability - Coming to grips with endless growth
• 5. Ecological sustainability - essential but overlooked
• 6. Social sustainability - Utopian dream or practical path to change?
• 7. Overpopulation and overconsumption
• 8. Worldview and ethics in 'sustainability'
• 9. An unsustainable denial
• 10. Appropriate technology for sustainability
• 11. Solutions for sustainability.
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What is sustainability? Much has been said about the terms 'sustainability' and 'sustainable development' over the last few decades, but they have become buried under academic jargon. This book is one of the first that aims to demystify sustainability so that the layperson can understand the key issues, questions and values involved. Accessible and engaging, the book examines the 'old' sustainability of the past and looks to the future, considering how economic, ecological and social sustainability should be defined if we are to solve the entwined environmental, economic and social crises. It considers if meaningful sustainability is the same as a 'sustainable development' based on endless growth, examining the difficult but central issues of overpopulation and overconsumption that drive unsustainability. The book also explores the central role played by society's worldview and ethics, along with humanity's most dangerous characteristic - denial. Finally, it looks to the future, discussing the 'appropriate' technology needed for sustainability, and suggesting nine key solutions. This book provides a much-needed comprehensive discussion of what sustainability means for students, policy makers and all those interested in a sustainable future.
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Designers provide creative solutions for user problems and identify the needs of users in a given environment. However, it is often difficult to understand the social design of a product or service. Practice and Progress in Social Design and Sustainability is a critical scholarly resource that provides groundbreaking research on social contributions to design. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as rural sustainability, ecological farmhouse designs, and community public spaces, this book is geared towards architects, designers, program planners, entrepreneurs, and engineers seeking information about design for resolving social issues.
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The Dictionary of Sustainability provides clear and accurate definitions of the extensive vocabulary that has developed in this emerging and interdisciplinary field, saving considerable time from searching through the massive quantity of information of differing degrees of quality that is available through the Internet. Providing authoritative definitions of standard terms used by scholars and practitioners it provides a clear and thorough conceptual framework and ensures those delving into topics for the first time, or returning to them, can quickly find what they need. It also contains careful use of cross-references, and includes several expanded entries to provide readers with nuanced understanding of important topics. The dictionary will be essential reading for all students studying sustainability topics, as well as a handy reference for practitioners wanting to make a sustainable difference in the workplace. ã .
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• Entries are listed in alphabetical order.
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The Dictionary of Sustainability provides clear and accurate definitions of the extensive vocabulary that has developed in this emerging and interdisciplinary field, saving considerable time from searching through the massive quantity of information of differing degrees of quality that is available through the Internet. Providing authoritative definitions of standard terms used by scholars and practitioners it provides a clear and thorough conceptual framework and ensures those delving into topics for the first time, or returning to them, can quickly find what they need. It also contains careful use of cross-references, and includes several expanded entries to provide readers with nuanced understanding of important topics. The dictionary will be essential reading for all students studying sustainability topics, as well as a handy reference for practitioners wanting to make a sustainable difference in the workplace.
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Study with specific reference to Dhār and Ratlam districts in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.