Download or read book A Bright Future written by Joshua S. Goldstein and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiration for Nuclear Now, the new Oliver Stone film, co-written by Joshua Goldstein As climate change quickly approaches a series of turning points that guarantee disastrous outcomes, a solution is hiding in plain sight. Several countries have already replaced fossil fuels with low-carbon energy sources, and done so rapidly, in one to two decades. By following their methods, we could decarbonize the global economy by midcentury, replacing fossil fuels even while world energy use continues to rise. But so far we have lacked the courage to really try. In this clear-sighted and compelling book, Joshua Goldstein and Staffan Qvist explain how clean energy quickly replaced fossil fuels in such places as Sweden, France, South Korea, and Ontario. Their people enjoyed prosperity and growing energy use in harmony with the natural environment. They didn't do this through personal sacrifice, nor through 100 percent renewables, but by using them in combination with an energy source the Swedes call käkraft, hundreds of times safer and cleaner than coal. Clearly written and beautifully illustrated, yet footnoted with extensive technical references, Goldstein and Qvist's book will provide a new touchstone in discussions of climate change. It could spark a shift in world energy policy that, in the words of Steven Pinker's foreword, literally saves the world.

Download or read book Girls with Bright Futures written by Tracy Dobmeier and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For those who couldn't stop reading about Lori Loughlin and Operation Varsity Blues, this suspenseful thriller about the lines moms are willing to cross to get their kids into college is for you."—Refinery29 "Book Club Winner."—Real Simple, Book Club Selection "A thriller for the post-college-admission-scandal age."—PopSugar Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Parade Magazine, Newsweek, POPSUGAR, Refinery29, Brit + Co, and more! Three women, three daughters, and a promise that they'll each get what they deserve... College admissions season at Seattle's Elliott Bay Academy is marked by glowing acceptances from top-tier institutions and students as impressive as their parents are ambitious. But when Stanford alerts the school it's allotting only one spot to EBA for their incoming class, three mothers discover the competition is more cutthroat than they could have imagined. Tech giant Alicia turns to her fortune and status to fight for her reluctant daughter's place at the top. Kelly, a Stanford alum, leverages her PTA influence and insider knowledge to bulldoze the path for her high-strung daughter. And Maren makes three: single, broke, and ill-equipped to battle the elite school community aligning to bring her superstar down. That's when, days before applications are due, one of the girls suffers a near-fatal accident, one that doesn't appear to be an accident at all. As the community spirals out of control, three women will have to decide what lines they're willing to cross to secure their daughters' futures...and keep buried the secrets that threaten to destroy far more than just college dreams. The perfect book club read with a suspense bite, Girls with Bright Futures combines the college admissions scandal with the edge of Big Little Lies, the snark of Class Mom, and the schadenfreude of watching the elite implode.

Download or read book Bright Futures written by American Academy of Pediatrics and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This essential resource provides key background information and recommendations for 12 health promotion themes, including 3 brand-new topics : promoting lifelong health for families and communities, promoting health for children and youth with special health care needs, and promoting the healthy and safe use of social media. Also included in this essential resource are well-child supervision standards for 31 age-based visits, from newborn through 21 years. The result : more efficient visits, stronger partnerships with children and families, and enhanced ability to keep up with changes in family, communities, and society that affect a child's health."--Page 4 de la couverture.

Download or read book Roadmap to a Brighter Future written by Paul A. Laudicina and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller America's best days should still lie ahead. Here’s the realistic and definitive path to get us there. The future doesn’t just happen. It’s a choice that we can and must help determine. But as our deeply divided nation reels from converging crises and seemingly intractable discord, where do we begin when the stakes are unfathomably high? With multiple possible futures before us, Americans need to understand the specific consequences of our immediate choices, seize the opportunity to renew the nation's promise, and set the stage to benefit current and future generations. If we chart our course correctly, we can emerge from our current troubles with a brighter future in reach of all Americans. Based on decades of expertise in envisioning and articulating policy options, Paul Laudicina lays out four vastly different visions for America's future. In Roadmap to a Brighter Future, he outlines why the best version of America will only come about if the correct actions are taken now—and outlines the ten steps needed to decisively tackle our most pervasive problems and address critical priorities. Laudicina, who led one of the world's most-respected management consultancies and has worked as a longtime senior advisor to Joe Biden, also integrates the uncensored views and fresh ideas of dozens of the world's leading thinkers, CEOs, scientists, government leaders, and innovators, to show why optimism about the United States is not only warranted, but crucial.

Download or read book Brighter Futures written by Liz Dawes and published by Free Association Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brighter Futures has been written by a team of clinical psychologists for parents and carers of children aged 4-11. This book tackles some of the challenges that face a child of this age in the modern world. Maybe your child is struggling to live life to the full. Perhaps worries are holding them back? Maybe they are finding friendships tricky? Maybe teachers have raised concerns that something is getting in the way of your child being happy or fulfilling their potential at school? A team of clinical psychologists guide you through exactly what to do, from figuring out the roots of the problem, to making and reviewing a manageable plan of action. Each chapter follows the same approach and contains tried and tested strategies that are practical and focused on the areas of concern. This book considers the whole child and all the aspects which make up their world, including environment, their routines, diet, exercise, brain development, their feelings, and their views. It will help you guide your child to learn the essential skills of life. [Subject: Psychology, Children's Psychology]

Download or read book Brighter Climate Futures written by Hari Lamba and published by . This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book that provides a complete quantitative time bound GLOBAL plan that will provide plenty of clean renewable energy, rid us of the carbon emissions of fossil fuels, minimize global average temperature rise, and rejuvenate forests, coastal ecosystems and agriculture, for a clean and beautiful Earth with a good life for all.

Download or read book Performing Preventive Services written by Susanne Tanski and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative, evidence-based guidance about the most effective ways to deliver preventive services. Designed to accompany the Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, Third Edition, this manual provides authoritative, evidence-based guidance about the most effective ways to deliver preventive services. Ideal for pediatric practice professionals, and as a teaching tool for medical students, residents, and all health professionals who provide well child care. Nationally renowned experts reviewed the scientific medical literature and authored the content which is organized into 4 main sections: History, Observation, and Surveillance / Physical Exam / Screening / Anticipatory Guidance.

Download or read book Unfolding Fashion Tech written by Marina Toeters and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite technological advances in new materials, design processes, artificial intelligence, 3D-printing, miniaturized electronics and design software, changes in the fashion industry and everyday apparel have not been as significant as we might expect. Should the fashion industry embrace any of these innovations, its system could change completely within only one or two seasons.00This book shows what the future of fashion could look like, according to designers, scientists, industry professionals and theorists in the fashion tech field. It unites their different perspectives on the challenges and explores alternatives to the plentitude of discarded garments buried in landmasses. Unfolding Fashion Tech: Pioneers of Bright Futures offers a hopeful vista for the future of fashion, textiles and technology.

Download or read book Why I Always Ask Curious Minds Bright Futures and Lifelong Learning written by Ranjot Singh Chahal and published by Rana Books Uk . This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explore the boundless potential of curiosity with 'Why I Always Ask: Curious Minds, Bright Futures, and Lifelong Learning.' In this captivating journey through eleven illuminating chapters, this book delves deep into the essence of curiosity, showcasing its transformative power in the realms of knowledge, personal growth, and societal progress. From understanding the curious mind to embarking on quests for knowledge, expanding horizons, finding passions, and mastering the art of problem-solving and communication, this book is a guide to unlocking the full potential of curiosity. It explores the digital age's impact on curiosity and offers insights into overcoming obstacles and inspiring others to embrace the spirit of lifelong learning. With an eye on the future, it envisions how curiosity will continue to shape bright futures. Join us on this enlightening voyage into the heart and soul of curiosity and pave the way for a world of endless discovery and possibility."

Download or read book Brighter Futures written by Canada. Health and Welfare Canada and published by Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations. This book was released on 1992 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document provides background information on the lives of children in Canada and the changing social environment that is affecting them. It discusses the eight goals that relate to Canada's children: children's rights, their healthy growth and development, the status of women and girls in society, the role of the family, the plight of children in difficult circumstances, education, and the environment. It looks at how Canada's programs of aid to developing countries address those eight goals and the two others set by the Summit leaders: protecting children in conflict zones and reducing world poverty. Finally it outlines the actions Canada has taken since the World Summit and those it will take in the future to achieve the Summit's goals.

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Download or read book One Percent for the Kids written by Isabel V. Sawhill and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, long considered the land of opportunity, children born into different types of families begin life with very unequal prospects. A growing group of children is being raised in families in which a poorly educated mother begins childbearing at an early age, often outside marriage, and ends up dependent on public welfare. Another group is raised by parents who delay childbearing until they are well-educated, married, and have stable jobs; these children go on to lead more advantageous lives. While virtually everyone talks about the importance of investing in the next generation, in the late 1990s federal spending on children represented only 2 percent of the nation's gross domestic product. This volume argues forcefully that the life prospects of children at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder can be improved substantially—and the growing gap between them and more privileged children reduced—by making appropriate investments now. Taking their cue on funding from the Blair government in the United Kingdom, which since 1997 has invested almost an extra 1 percent of GDP to reducing child poverty, the contributors offer specific proposals, along with their rationales and costs, to improve early childhood education and health care, bolster family income and work, reduce teen pregnancy, encourage and strengthen marriage, and allow families to move to better neighborhoods. The final chapter assesses the progress of the Blair government toward reaching its goals. Contributors include Isabel Sawhill (Brookings Institution), Greg Duncan (Northwestern University), Katherine Magnuson (Columbia University), Andrea Kane (Brookings Institution), Sara McLanahan (Princeton University), Irwin Garfinkel (Columbia University), Robert Haveman (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Jens Ludwig (Georgetown University), David Armor (George Mason University), Barbara Wolfe (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Scott Scrivner (Public/Private Ventures), and John H

Download or read book Bright Futures written by Stuart M. Kaminsky and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lovable everyman Lew Fonesca, the Man Who Makes Things Work in Sarasota, is once again faced with cases that try his patience and test his sanity. A local curmudgeon who has been campaigning to end state-sponsored school funding is brutally killed. A recent graduate of a public high school for the gifted is arrested for the crime and turns to Lew for help. A semi-retired and much beloved singer of children's songs is being anonymously pushed to leave Sarasota, threatened with exposure as a sexual predator. It is up to Lew to uncover the blackmailer and determine whether there is any truth to the accusation. Lew has decided that life is worth more than just going through the motions. But will the good life that Lew so richly deserves elude him as he uncovers some very sad truths? His final choice--do the right thing and see his happiness evaporate... or betray a trust and stay happy... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Insuring Bright Futures written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Partnerships for Prevention written by Geoffrey Nelson and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Highfield Community Enrichment Project is one of eight demonstration sites for the 'Better Beginnings, Better Futures' initiative, a comprehensive, community-driven program dedicated to the prevention of children's mental health problems in Ontario and the promotion of child, family, and community wellness. Drawing from this multi-method, longitudinal research project, authors Geoffrey Nelson, S. Mark Pancer, Karen Hayward, and Ray DeV. Peters have written Partnerships for Prevention, providing insights and lessons on how prevention programs can be planned, implemented, and managed in a low-income, multicultural context with a high degree of community involvement. The authors demonstrate not just that the program works, but how it works, and in so doing make a contribution to theory, research, and practice in primary prevention and mental health promotion for children. Partnerships for Prevention provides a great deal of knowledge that will be of interest and use to policy-makers, program planners, practitioners, and community residents, who wish to create prevention programs.

Download or read book Creating Better Futures written by James A. Ogilvy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-11 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a vision of how the world is changing, and how it can be changed for the better. Argues that self-defined communities, rather than individuals or governments, have become the primary agents for social change. Shows how to apply scenario planning to create better communities: better health, better education, better lives.