Download or read book Sustaining Abundance written by Lyle Scruggs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-03-17 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate goal of environmental policy is reducing pollution. Attention to environmental problems in the social sciences has brought some bold generalizations about causes of good results, but almost no systematic cross-national studies that flesh out major theoretical arguments and test those claims with data. This study makes a seminal contribution to that effort in two ways. First, by taking environmental outcomes over the last thirty years as the central dependent variable, it provides a basis for evaluating national performance in reducing environmental problems. Second, by developing a data set including performance in a number of countries and elaborating on major explanations of environmental performance found in the literature, this study provides the most rigorous available analysis of the determinants of environmental performance. In so doing, it challenges what is probably the conventional wisdom in the social sciences.
Download or read book The Economics of Abundance written by Wolfgang Hoeschele and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter how many resources we consume we never seem to have enough. The Economics of Abundance is a balanced book in which Wolfgang Hoeschele challenges why this is so. He claims that our current capitalist economy can exist only on the basis of manufactured scarcity created by 'scarcity-generating institutions', and these institutions manipulate both demand and supply of commodities. Therefore demand consistently exceeds supply, and profits and economic growth can continue - at the cost of individual freedom, social equity, and ecological sustainability. The fact that continual increases in demand are so vital to our economy leads to an impasse: many people see no alternative to the generation of ever more demand, but at the same time recognize that it is clearly unsustainable ecologically and socially. So, can demand only be reduced by curtailing freedom and is this acceptable? This book argues that, by analyzing how scarcity-generating institutions work and then reforming or dismantling them, we can enhance individual freedom and support entrepreneurial initiative, and at the same time make progress toward social justice and environmental sustainability by reducing demands on vital resources. This vision would enable activists in many fields (social justice, civil liberties, and environmental protection), as well as many entrepreneurs and other members of civil society to work together much more effectively, make it more difficult to portray all these groups as contradictory special interests, and thereby help generate momentum for positive change. Meanwhile, for academics in many fields of study, the concept of the creation of scarcity or abundance may be a highly useful analytical tool.
Download or read book The Upcycle written by William McDonough and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors "Cradle to Cradle," the next step, in how society must change the way it uses resources. Drawing on the lessons gained from 10 years of using the cradle-to-cradle concept, McDonough and Braungart envision the next step in the solution to our ecological crisis.
Download or read book The 7 Laws of Enough written by Gina LaRoche and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 7 Laws of Enough is about the most radical kind of change, at the personal, organizational, and societal level: a shift from scarcity to sustainable abundance. These seven principles, pioneered by leadership consultants Gina LaRoche and Jennifer Cohen, guide readers on a transformational journey of self-discovery, towards new leadership strategies and a renewed sense of fulfillment and purpose. It starts with law number one: stories matter. We are all living in the story of scarcity—the story that tells us we don’t have enough. We want more and more, perpetuating a vicious cycle of consumption that lowers our own well-being and irreparably damages the Earth. This book is an invitation to live in another story, the story of sustainable abundance. The ripples from making this shift are profound—it will change your relation to your loved ones, your work, and the planet. Essential for spiritual seekers, business leaders, and environmentalists alike, The 7 Laws of Enough points the way towards a new way of living and leading.
Download or read book Conscious Money written by Patricia Aburdene and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aburdene, author of the bestselling "Megatrends 2010," brings together the spiritual and practical in a guide to achieving prosperity through the values-based megatrend of Conscious Capitalism.
Download or read book Abundance How To Create And Sustain A Meaningful Life written by Dyan Diamond and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired steps to get what you really want. Creating and sustaining an abundant life is like a dance. With commitment and practice, we can learn our own inspired steps of abundance. We can practice until we create our own abundance; our own way. We can live a grace-full and grateful abundant life. This book provides easy to understand, simple to follow steps to create and sustain an abundant life. Like foot prints on the dance floor to show you the step pattern, this book breaks down the dance of having a meaningful life.
Download or read book Depletion and Abundance written by Sharon Astyk and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change, peak oil and economic instability aren't just future social problems -- they jeopardize our homes and families right now. Our once-abundant food supply is being threatened by toxic chemical agriculture, rising food prices and crop shortages brought on by climate change. Funding for education and health care is strained to the limit, and safe and affordable housing is disappearing. Depletion and Abundance explains how we are living beyond our means with or without a peak oil/climate change crisis and that, either way, we must learn to place our families and local communities at the center of our thinking once again. The author presents strategies to create stronger homes, better health and a richer family life and to live comfortably with an uncertain energy supply prepare children for a hotter, lower energy, less secure world survive and thrive in an economy in crisis, and maintain a kitchen garden to supply basic food needs. Most importantly, readers will discover that depletion can lead to abundance, and the anxiety of these uncertain times can be turned into a gift of hope and action. An unusual family perspective on the topic, this book will appeal to all those interested in securing a future for their children and grandchildren.
Download or read book Sustainable Abundance for All written by Ted Nunez and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What constitutes the good life and authentic Christian leadership in a high-speed technological society geared to perpetual economic growth? In a world of rapid change and heightened risks, how do we move beyond the tyranny of emergency and polarization toward a politics of engagement and time oriented to the long-term common good? Taking up key themes in the social teaching of Popes Benedict XVI and Francis, Sustainable Abundance for All argues that life in a risky, runaway world requires new forms of Christian praxis that are both forward-looking and rooted in tradition. Among the issues addressed are pathways toward sustainable development in the Anthropocene, automation and the transition to post-jobs society, the proactionary-precautionary debate over new technologies, and the dangers of becoming "people of the device." Sustainable Abundance for All lays the groundwork for new kinds of Christian social action and prophetic witness in the twenty-first century.
Download or read book Harvesting Abundance written by Brian Sellers-Petersen and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Offers specific examples of success stories of faith communities involved in the faith + food movement - Engaging stories with photos in local communities and neighborhoods showing the church in action
Download or read book Positively Wealthy written by Emma Mumford and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spiritual yet practical guide to succeeding with money—including daily steps to shift your money mindset—that offers spiritual guidance to radically improve your financial and mental wealth. Positively Wealthy is a guide to manifesting abundance for those who want to redefine the meaning of wealth in their lives. This practical book is designed to help you step out of your comfort zone, fearlessly manifest the life of your dreams, and find fulfillment and sustainability using Law of Attraction methods. With her fresh, relatable approach, Emma Mumford provides simple, no-nonsense advice that has been proven to work in her own life. She will guide you through daily challenges to complete over 33 days, culminating in a journey that you can share with the Positively Wealthy community online. Along the way, Emma describes her own experiences and the lessons she has learned with wealth, money and manifesting throughout her career and personal life. Positively Wealthy will create sustainable success in all aspects of your life and provide you with valuable tools that can be used time and time again.
Download or read book The Old Way written by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Download or read book Abundance written by Jakob Guanzon and published by Dialogue Books. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Sustainable Management written by Samuel Idowu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 4043 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of reference for sustainability in business and management. It covers both traditional and emerging concepts and terms and is fully international in its scope. More than 700 contributions of internationally renowned experts provide a definitive access to the knowledge in the area of sustainable and responsible management. All actors in the field will find reliable and up to date definitions and explanations of the key terms and concepts of management in this reference work. The Encyclopedia of Sustainable Management represents all aspects of management and business conduct. It takes sustainability as a management concept that gives due credit to the complexity and diverging constraints in which businesses and corporations act today, and it emphasizes and focuses approaches that help ensure that today's management decisions and actions will be the basis for tomorrow's prosperity.
Download or read book Big World Small Planet written by Johan Rockstrom and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have entered the Anthropocene - the era of massive human impacts on the planet - and the actions of over seven billion residents threaten to destabilize Earth's natural systems, with consequences for human societies. The authors combine the latest science with storytelling and photography to create a new narrative for humanity's future and reject the notion that economic growth and human prosperity can only be achieved at the expense of the environment
Download or read book Ethical Transformations for a Sustainable Future written by Deva Temple and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has become increasingly apparent that humanity's complex social, political, and economic systems are incompatible with the finite capacity of the Earth to replenish resources and absorb wastes. If the planet is to continue to be habitable for the myriad web of other creatures that make life possible, humans must transform their systems so that they are aligned with natural systems. One thing is sure?it will not be Nature's laws, the delicate interdependence that characterizes Earth's ecosystems, that change. The change must begin within each person, and from there permeate throughout our social, political, and economic structures. The contributors to this volume believe that such transformations are urgently needed and possible, and they offer specific examples. They suggest solutions that call for new perspectives in our ethics, beliefs, traditions, economy, business, gender relations, education, and technology. They show that human beings have the power to implement changes in all natural and social environments. The chapters in this book have been organized around three keywords: Reconnecting, Reframing, and Rethinking. The contributors argue that we need to reconnect with the Earth and nature, as well as with each other and parts of ourselves that we have ignored for too long. We need to reframe the way in which people prioritize choices in the economy, the way we do business and pursue development; and we need to rethink the mission of education and the roles of technology.
Download or read book The Path to Success written by and published by Wordclay. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Path to Success. Do you want to create more success in your life? Are you ready to make it happen? This life-changing book will provide you with the inspiration, motivation, ideas and tools you need to make simple yet powerful changes that will allow you to create the success you desire. Discover why the mentors, business leaders, teachers, speakers and trainers in this amazing book have appeared around the world on shows including Oprah, The Tonight Show and Good Morning America. You'll hear wisdom from contributing authors such as Brian Tracy, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Sandy Forster, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, Arielle Ford and many more! Here are just a few of the secrets you'll learn: *How to design and live the life of your dreams *Why finding true desire leads to true happiness *How to achieve unlimited abundance and prosperity *A strategy to attract endless possibilities *Why you should do what you love and how to prosper *And much more!
Download or read book The Four Seasons of the Heart written by Cynthia J. Morton and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2016-08-08 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within this quartet of books that I have titled The Four Seasons of The Heart, I will share the deepest pivotal parts of my journey as a recovering alcoholic/addict and survivor of childhood abuse with you. One day at a time, I have lived clean and sober consistently since 1995. However, allowing myself to emotionally grow by not just giving but also receiving love and to genuinely feel deserving of my life’s hard-earned rewards, has presented many challenges. Please allow me as we journey through these pages together to suggest ways that we can heal our heart, dust off our doubt, intercept self-sabotage and invest in self-respect.
