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Examines such global problems as war, insecurity and militarization, the persistence of poverty, the denial of human rights and environmental destruction. Elkins analyzes policy approaches to the problems through a critique of three UN reports - the Brandt, Palme and Bruntland Commissions.
The Global Resistance Reader provides the first comprehensive collection of work on the phenomenal rise of transnational social movements and resistance politics: from the visible struggles against the financial, economic and political authority of large international organizations such as the World Trade Organization, World Bank and International Monetary Fund, to the much less visible acts of resistance in everyday life. The conceptual debates, substantive themes and case studies have been selected to open up the idea of global resistance to interrogation and discussion by students and to provide a one-stop orientation for researchers, journalists, policymakers and activists.
The investment strategies and entrepreneurial heart of the dot-com bubble should be used as a rough guideline for the development of a sustainable dot-green boom. This book outlines the methods necessary for that development and hints at needed institutional and educational changes to reach that goal.
Stories and narratives are powerful tools for explaining the world around us. This book explores storytelling as a way of engaging audiences with sustainable development issues and reflects on the opportunities and limitations of storytelling for sustainability as an innovative approach to sustainability communication. Bringing together voices and perspectives from research and practice, this volume explores the ways in which storytelling can support change toward sustainability. Unlike other anthologies, the book first provides a sound scientific basis by unfolding the storytelling approach and presenting empirical studies on its impact on effects. It clarifies important terms and presents ...
This book shows what sustainable development means for the business community and presents best practice approaches in environmental management from Japan, the USA, Brazil and seven European countries. It stresses that international competitiveness depends on the effective use of innovative management tools and has to be supported by an intelligent system of environmental regulation. Experts with many years of practical experience share their knowledge of how to achieve excellency in environmental performance, and present concrete steps towards a sustainable company.
Abgucken erwünscht! Die Natur kennt keinen Resourcenverbrauch und keine Abfallprobleme. Sie ist eine wahre Fundgrube für energiesparende Maßnahmen und elegante Kombination einer optimalen Energie- und Rohstoffnutzung.
Der Mensch ist ein Aquarium! Wie Fische im Aquarium schwimmen die Körperzellen in der Lymphe - nur leider kümmert sich kaum jemand so um die Qualität der eigenen Lymphe wie ein Aquarianer um die Wasserqualität in seinem Aquarium. Also: Wasserwechsel statt Medikamente?! Doch welches Wasser ist das Richtige? Welche Umgebung benötigen die Körperzellen um gesund zu bleiben? Welche Bedeutung hat der Säure-Basen-Haushalt wirklich für die Gesundheit? Was ist eine "Übersäuerung" wirklich und wo findet sie statt? Welche Rolle spielt der Sauerstoff? Welche Bedeutung hat der Wasserstoff? Was sind "Antioxidantien" wirklich? Sind sie Fluch oder Segen? Wenn wir in Mitteleuropa mehr als 10% des B...
Describes the projects of the five laureates, 36 honourable mentions and a further 226 individuals from all over the world, who received Rolex Awards for Enterprise in 1993 for breaking new ground in the fields of applied sciences and invention, exploration and discovery, and the environment.
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