Practical sustainability : a guide to a more sustainable life / Robert Brinkmann.
This book will teach you everything you need to know about sustainable living--from reducing your greenhouse gas footprint to making sure that you are part of the green economy. Along the way, readers will learn about the field of sustainability and the "three E's" of sustainable living--environment...
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| Language: | English |
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Cham :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2021.
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 302 pages : illustrations (color), tables ; 21 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Part I: Defining our great global challenges
- 1. Change yourself and change the world
- 2. Our climate change challenge
- 3. Our great sustainability challenge
- 4. Our ethical responsibility
- Part II: Tackling climate change
- 5. How you and your family can reduce your carbon footprint
- 6. How your community can reduce its greenhouse gas impact
- 7. How your school, non-profit organization, or business can reduce or eliminate its carbon footprint
- Part III: Environmental sustainability
- 8. Moving to green energy
- 9. Protecting our water resources
- 10. Dealing with the garbage around us 11. Saving ecosystems
- Part IV: Building just and equitable economic and social systems
- 12. Building a just and sustainable society
- 13. Green your economy
- 14. Sustainable travel and leisure
- 15. Tune out, buy nothing, and get educated.