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Principles of sustainable living: a new vision for health, happiness, and prosperity
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Publication Date
�2012
Language
English
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From the Book
Chapter 1 Moving Toward a New Way of Living
Attaining Sustainability
Understanding What Is Important
Worldviews That Shaped Our Thinking
Barriers to Change
Changing Our Thinking
Chapter 2 Social and Cultural Trends
Trends That Shape Our Lives
Consequences of Current Trends
Catalysts for Future Trends
Creating New Trends
Chapter 3 Standard of Living versus Quality of Life
Waking Up From the Illusion of the American Dream
Redefining Progress
All-Encompassing Consumerism
Advertising
Marketing
Adjusting Our Attitude
Chapter 4 Thinking Systemically and Sustainably
Systemic Versus Symptomatic Thinking
Critical Thinking
Analyzing Root Problems
Thinking Sustainably
Barriers to Changing our thinking.
Chapter 5 Economics, Prosperity, and Sustainability
Brief History of Economics
Types of Economies
Our Current High Standard of Living
Measures of Current Wealth
Economics Undermining Community
Managing and Avoiding Personal Debt
Improving Economic Practices to Enhance Quality of Life
New Measures of Prosperity
Reshaping the Global Economy
Chapter 6 Choosing a Healthy, Sustainable Lifestyle
Reasons for Poor Health
Industrial Farming
Sustainable Farming Methods
Corporate Agriculture versus Community Supported Agriculture
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Chapter 7 Happiness and Well-Being
Determinants of Happiness and Well-Being
Ranking Happiness and Well-Being
Emotional Well-Being
Social Well-Being
Ecological and Spiritual Well-Being
References and Resources.
Chapter 8 Education
Education in the 21st Century
Becoming an Informed Citizen
Communicating Effectively
Reforming Education
Chapter 9 Technology and Industrial Ecology
Shifting Toward a Sustainability Paradigm
Technology Involves Risk
Industrial Ecology
Green Energy and Society
Biommicry
The Future of Electrical Energy
Managing and Eliminating Waste
Chapter 10 Community
Types of Communities
What Makes Up a Community
Community Resilience
Social Benefits of Community
Substitute Communities
Urban Renewal
Postmodern Communities
Economic Community
Urban and Community Gardens
Civic Agency
Moving Toward Sustainable Communities
Chapter 11 Transitioning to Sustainable Living
Transitional Communities
Ecovillages
Relocalization and Resilience
New Urbanism
Chapter 12 On the Edge of Change
Change Is Possible
Transitioning to a New Culture
Cultivating New Perspectives
Adopting New Ideas
Becoming Cultural Critics
Facilitating Discussion
Affecting Change
Improving Policy-Making
Creating a Cooperative World
Achieving Empowerment.
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9780736090759
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