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Canadian Climate of Mind

Author : Timothy B. Leduc
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773598804
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)

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Book Synopsis Canadian Climate of Mind by : Timothy B. Leduc

Download or read book Canadian Climate of Mind written by Timothy B. Leduc and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-first century is a period of great environmental and social transformation as climate change increasingly marks lives at levels that are personal, familial, communal, national, and global. A Canadian Climate of Mind presents stories that emerge from the waters, lands, and climate of Canada, and which have the potential to renew a compassionate energy for changing human relations with each other and with our world. The turbulent effects of climate change are popularly discussed in the modern language of scientific knowledge, political policies, economic mechanisms, and technological innovation. While there is much to be learned from these views, Timothy Leduc suggests a more profound call for change by returning to past understandings of the land and climate. He argues that the world is initiating us into a broader and humbler sense of what it is to be human in an interconnected reality. The world is doing this by responding to unsustainable practices such as our devastating reliance on fossil fuels. Weaving together voices from numerous backgrounds and time periods with Indigenous views on present and past environmental challenges, A Canadian Climate of Mind illuminates a world that is being shaken to its core while we hesitate to act.

Picking Up the Slack

Author : Andrew Green
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781487553319
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book Picking Up the Slack written by Andrew Green and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picking Up the Slack examines how Canadian law has failed to address climate change and offers an accessible basis for a new approach.

How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

Author : Bill Gates
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0385546149
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster written by Bill Gates and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions—suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.

In Solidarity with the Earth

Author : Hilda P. Koster
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567706117
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book In Solidarity with the Earth written by Hilda P. Koster and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on case studies, the book creates a multidisciplinary conversation on the gendered vulnerabilities resulting from extractive industries and toxic pollution, and also charts the resilience and courage of women as they resist polluting industries, fight for clean water and seek to protect the land. While ecumenical in scope, the book takes its departure from the concept of integral ecology introduced in Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si'. The first three sections of the book focus on the social and ecological challenges facing minoritized women and their communities that are related to mining, pollutants and biodiversity loss, and toxicity. The final section of the book focuses on the possibilities and obstacles to global solidarity. All chapters offer a cross disciplinary response to a particular local situation, tracing the ways ecological destruction, resulting from extraction and toxic contamination, affects the lives of women and their communities. The book pays careful attention to the political, economic, and legal structures facilitating these life-threatening challenges. Each section concludes with a response from a 'practitioner' in the field, representing an ecclesial organization or NGO focused on eco-justice advocacy in the global South, or minority communities in the global North.

The Canadian Environment in Political Context, Second Edition

Author : Andrea Olive
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487570376
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book The Canadian Environment in Political Context, Second Edition written by Andrea Olive and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Canadian Environment in Political Context uses a non-technical approach to introduce environmental politics to undergraduate readers. The second edition features expanded chapters on wildlife, water, pollution, land, and energy. Beginning with a brief synopsis of environmental quality across Canada, the text moves on to examine political institutions and policymaking, the history of environmentalism in Canada, and other crucial issues including Indigenous peoples and the environment, as well as Canada’s North. Enhanced with case studies, key words, and a comprehensive glossary, Olive's book addresses the major environmental concerns and challenges that Canada faces in the twenty-first century.

The Search for English-Canadian Literature

Author : Carl Ballstadt
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442633220
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book The Search for English-Canadian Literature written by Carl Ballstadt and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1975-12-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The search for a distinctive Canadian literature is not new. It began in the 1820s, and even then involved many of the same issues that concern critics today. Much of this early material is now inaccessible to most Canadians. Carl Ballstadt has selected for this volume a number of the most importance statements from a century of growth. The pieces come from essays, prefaces, and editorials published between 1823 and 1926 in a variety of works including the major literary periodicals of the time. Among the authors are Thomas D’Arcy McGee, Sara Jeannette Duncan, Daniel Wilson, Goldwin Smith, G. Mercer Adam, Pelham Edgar, J.D. Robins, J.D. Logan, and Charles Mair. The major themes they treated, with frequent diversity of views, are the kind of writing best suited to a new country; the economic and spiritual barriers to the creation of literature; the feasibility of creating a ‘national’ literature; the need for serious criticism; the relationship between European traditions and the developing Canadian imagination; Canada’s ‘northern’ character; the advantages of two cultural streams; and the significance of Canadian achievements in poetry. This book provides essential background to anyone concerned with the path Canadian literature followed to modern times.

Canadian Politics

Author : James Bickerton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442601213
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Canadian Politics written by James Bickerton and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new fifth edition of Canadian Politics continues the work of earlier editions in offering a comprehensive introduction to Canadian government and politics by a widely recognized and highly respected group of political scientists writing about subjects on which they are acknowledged experts. For this edition, the editors have organized the book into four sections: Part I: Citizenship, Identities, and Values; Part II: Institutions; Part III: Democracy and Representation; and Part IV: Canada in the World. The fourth section develops a focus on the diverse and increasingly important influences of globalization on the Canadian polity, the environment, and the role of Canada in the world. Of the eighteen chapters, nine are completely new, and six new authors appear, including Martin Papillon on Aboriginal governments, Peter J. Stoett on Canadian international environmental policy, and Andrew F. Cooper on Afghanistan and Canadian foreign policy. The remaining chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated.

Browsing Science Research at the Federal Level in Canada

Author : Brian B. Wilks
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802088116
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book Browsing Science Research at the Federal Level in Canada written by Brian B. Wilks and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilks provides a historical background, list of publications, and description of activities for most of the major science initiatives undertaken at the federal level. He surveys a wide range of government documents and monographic and serial science collections used by both faculty and students.

Climate, Culture, Change

Author : Timothy B. Leduc
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
ISBN 13 : 0776607502
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (766 download)

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Book Synopsis Climate, Culture, Change by : Timothy B. Leduc

Download or read book Climate, Culture, Change written by Timothy B. Leduc and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every passing day brings new headlines about climate change as politicians debate how to respond, scientists offer new revelations and sceptics critique the validity of the research. In Climate, Culture, Change, these many political, economic and scientific uncertainties that today inundate our collective consciousness are analyzed in a way that reveals the cultural scope of the challenge. This alternative view to the still dominant scientific and political economic discourses is clarified by focusing on the climate changes currently occurring in the Canadian north, and the challenges they are posing to both Western climate research and Inuit knowledge or Inuit Qaujimatugangit. Through various dialogues, the book contemplates the value of an intercultural response to the current northern and global climate threat.

Odagahodhes

Author : Gae Ho Hwako Norma Jacobs
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0228012953
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Odagahodhes written by Gae Ho Hwako Norma Jacobs and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the words of Cayuga Elder Gae Ho Hwako Norma Jacobs: “We have forgotten about that sacred meeting space between the Settler ship and the Indigenous canoe, odagahodhes, where we originally agreed on the Two Row, and where today we need to return to talk about the impacts of its violation.” Odagahodhes highlights the Indigenous values that brought us to the sacred meeting place in the original treaties of Turtle Island, particularly the Two Row Wampum, and the sharing process that was meant to foster good relations from the beginning of the colonial era. The book follows a series of Indigenous sharing circles, relaying teachings by Gae Ho Hwako and the responses of participants – scholars, authors, and community activists – who bring their diverse experiences and knowledge into reflective relation with the teachings. Through this practice, the book itself resembles a teaching circle and illustrates the important ways tradition and culture are passed down by Elders and Knowledge Keepers. The aim of this process is to bring clarity to the challenges of truth and reconciliation. Each circle ends by inviting the reader into this sacred space of Odagahodhes to reflect on personal experiences, stories, knowledge, gifts, and responsibilities. By renewing our place in the network of spiritual obligations of these lands, Odagahodhes invites transformations in how we live to enrich our communities, nations, planet, and future generations.

Hot Air

Author : Jeffrey Simpson
Publisher : Emblem Editions
ISBN 13 : 1551994186
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Hot Air written by Jeffrey Simpson and published by Emblem Editions. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here’s a clear, believable book for Canadians concerned about our situation — and it offers a solution. It’s a brilliant mix. To “Canada’s best mind on the environment,” Mark Jaccard, who won the 2006 Donner Prize for an academic book in this area, you add Nic Rivers, a researcher who works with him at Simon Fraser University. Then you add Jeffrey Simpson, the highly respected Globe and Mail columnist, to punch the message home in a clear, hard-hitting way. The result is a unique book. Most other books on energy and climate change are: (a) terrifying or (b) academic or (c) quirky, advocating a single, neat solution like solar or wind power. This book is different. It starts with an alarming description of the climate threat to our country. Then it shifts to an alarming description of how Canadians have been betrayed by their politicians (“We’re working on it!”), their industrialists (“Things aren’t that bad, really, and voluntary guidelines will be good enough.”), and even their environmentalists (“Energy efficiency can be profitable, and people can change their lifestyles!”) All of this, of course, reinforces the myths that forceful policies are not needed. Hot Air then lays out in convincing and easily understandable terms the few simple policies that Canada must adopt right away in order to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next few decades. It even shows how these policies can be designed to have minimal negative effects. With evidence from other countries that are successfully addressing climate change, Hot Air shows why these are the only policies that will work — and why this is a matter of life and death for all of us.

Innovation, Science, Environment 1987-2007

Author : James Meadowcroft
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773535322
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Innovation, Science, Environment 1987-2007 written by James Meadowcroft and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2009 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special edition of Innovation, Science, Environment includes reflections from a number of Canada's leading sustainable development thinkers, two decades after the 1987 publication of the seminal United Nations report Our Common Future. Published by the World Commission on Environment and Development - and often referred to as the Brundtland Commission Report after its Chair Gro Harlem Brundtland former Prime Minister of Norway - the report popularized the concept of sustainable development which continues to influence economic, environmental, and social policy decisions and structures in individual countries and international organizations. Contributors analyse a number of dimensions of the Canadian experience in implementing sustainable development and critically assess how the country has done over this twenty year period. They discuss both the breakthroughs and disappointments of the Canadian experience, and look toward the future to discuss what additional steps need to be undertaken domestically if Canada is to once again achieve a position of leadership in the world and get on a truly sustainable trajectory. Contributors include David V.J. Bell (York), Serena Boutros (Carleton), Francois Bregha (Stratos), Ann Dale (Royal Roads), Roger Gibbons (Canada West Foundation), Lillian Hayward (Carleton), James Meadowcroft (Carleton), Anique Montambault (Carleton), Laura Smallwood (Carleton), Annika Tambly (NRTEE), Glen Toner (Carleton), David Wheeler (Dalhousie), and Mark Winfield (York).

A Good War

Author : Seth Klein
Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 1773055917
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book A Good War written by Seth Klein and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is the roadmap out of climate crisis that Canadians have been waiting for.” — Naomi Klein, activist and New York Times bestselling author of This Changes Everything and The Shock Doctrine • One of Canada’s top policy analysts provides the first full-scale blueprint for meeting our climate change commitments • Contains the results of a national poll on Canadians’ attitudes to the climate crisis • Shows that radical transformative climate action can be done, while producing jobs and reducing inequality as we retool how we live and work. • Deeply researched and targeted specifically to Canada and Canadians while providing a model that other countries could follow Canada needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to prevent a catastrophic 1.5 degree increase in the earth’s average temperature — assumed by many scientists to be a critical “danger line” for the planet and human life as we know it. It’s 2020, and Canada is not on track to meet our targets. To do so, we’ll need radical systemic change to how we live and work—and fast. How can we ever achieve this? Top policy analyst and author Seth Klein reveals we can do it now because we’ve done it before. During the Second World War, Canadian citizens and government remade the economy by retooling factories, transforming their workforce, and making the war effort a common cause for all Canadians to contribute to. Klein demonstrates how wartime thinking and community efforts can be repurposed today for Canada’s own Green New Deal. He shares how we can create jobs and reduce inequality while tackling our climate obligations for a climate neutral—or even climate zero—future. From enlisting broad public support for new economic models, to job creation through investment in green infrastructure, Klein shows us a bold, practical policy plan for Canada’s sustainable future. More than this: A Good War offers a remarkably hopeful message for how we can meet the defining challenge of our lives. COVID-19 has brought a previously unthinkable pace of change to the world—one which demonstrates our ability to adapt rapidly when we’re at risk. Many recent changes are what Klein proposes in these very pages. The world can, actually, turn on a dime if necessary. This is the blueprint for how to do it.

Picking Up the Slack

Author : Andrew Green
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781487550110
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Picking Up the Slack written by Andrew Green and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picking Up the Slack examines how Canadian law has failed to address climate change and offers an accessible basis for a new approach.

Contemporary Youth Activism

Author : Jerusha Conner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440842132
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Youth Activism written by Jerusha Conner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cutting-edge study showcases the emergence of contemporary youth activism in the United States, its benefits to young people, its role in strengthening society, and its powerful social justice implications. At a time when youth are too often dismissed as either empowered consumers or disempowered deviants, it is vital to understand how these young people are pushing back, challenging such constructions, and advancing new possibilities for their institutions and themselves. This book examines the latest developments in the field of contemporary youth activism (CYA) and documents the myriad ways in which youth activists are effecting social change, even as they experience personal change. By taking public, political action on a range of intersecting issues, youth activists are shifting their own developmental pathways, shaping public policy, and shaking up traditional paradigms. Section one of the book offers a historical perspective on youth activism in the United States, followed by a discussion of contemporary examples of CYA for social justice. The second and third sections analyze the individual, institutional, and ideological effects of CYA, arguing that youth activism works to promote change at three levels: self, systems, and in the broader society. Readers will come away with a clearer understanding of the many ways in which today's youth activists are working to reimagine and remake American democracy, reawakening the promise of a multi-issue, progressive movement for social justice.

How to Make Canada Your New Home

Author : William Jones
Publisher : Mamba Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Make Canada Your New Home written by William Jones and published by Mamba Press. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you dreaming of making Canada your new home? "How to Make Canada Your New Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Relocating North of the Border" is your essential companion on the journey to starting a new life in one of the world's most welcoming and diverse nations. Canada's vast landscapes, vibrant cities, and inclusive society have drawn people from all corners of the globe, each seeking their own unique opportunities and experiences. Whether you're a skilled worker looking for employment, a student eager to study at renowned Canadian institutions, or a family seeking safety and prosperity, this comprehensive guide has the answers and insights you need. Inside, you'll discover: Immigration Pathways: Navigate the complex immigration process with confidence. Explore various programs and pathways to obtain permanent residency and, ultimately, Canadian citizenship. Employment Opportunities: Learn about Canada's thriving job market, key industries, and strategies for landing your dream job. Discover how to tailor your resume, connect with Canadian employers, and excel in interviews. Education in Canada: Uncover the world-class education system that makes Canada a top destination for students. Explore schools, universities, scholarships, and language programs to enrich your academic journey. Healthcare and Social Services: Access Canada's universal healthcare system and vital social services. Understand how to register for healthcare, find a family doctor, and engage with community support services. Canadian Culture and Lifestyle: Embrace the diverse and inclusive culture of Canada. Delve into multiculturalism, language, values, and the many aspects of Canadian life that make it a unique and rewarding place to live. Networking and Community Building: Create a strong support network and engage with local communities. Discover the importance of networking, volunteer opportunities, and cultural sensitivity as you integrate into Canadian society. Legal Matters and Citizenship: Understand the legal aspects of living in Canada, from immigration status to your rights and responsibilities. Learn about the pathways to Canadian citizenship and estate planning. Future Outlook: Plan for your long-term success in Canada, from career development and financial stability to achieving your goals and enhancing your quality of life. With up-to-date information, practical advice, and valuable resources, this guide is your roadmap to a seamless transition and a prosperous future in Canada. Whether you're just starting to consider Canada as your new home or have already arrived and are seeking guidance on various aspects of your settlement, this guide is your trusted companion on this life-changing journey. Welcome to Canada, where your dreams of a brighter future can become a reality. Let "How to Make Canada Your New Home" be your guide to making that dream come true.

A Globally Integrated Climate Policy for Canada

Author : Steven Bernstein
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 0802095968
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book A Globally Integrated Climate Policy for Canada written by Steven Bernstein and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Globally Integrated Climate Policy for Canada builds on the premise that Canada is in need of an approach that effectively integrates domestic priorities and global policy imperatives.