Pathways to Our Sustainable Future [electronic resource] : A Perspective from Pittsburgh / Patricia M. DeMarco.

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DeMarco, Patricia M [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Book collections on Project MUSEPublication details: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2017 2015); Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2017] 2015)Description: 1 online resource (1 PDF (xiv, 312 pages) :) illustrations (some color)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780822983002
0822983001

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

307.7609748/86 23

LOC classification:

HT243.U62 P583 2017

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EBSCOhost

Contents:

Part I. Connecting to the living earth -- 1. Listening to the voice of the earth -- 2. Preserving the living earth -- 3. Inspiring a sense of wonder -- part II. Choosing sustainable pathways -- 4. Transforming the energy system -- 5. Restoring fertile ground -- 6. Preventing pollution -- part III. Empowering change -- 7. Mobilizing awareness to action -- 8. The new economy : value beyond price -- 9. Building a resilient city -- Conclusion : the power of joined voices.

Summary: Ittsburgh has a rich history of social consciousness in calls for justice and equity. Today, the movement for more sustainable practices is rising in Pittsburgh. Against a backdrop of Marcellus shale gas development, initiatives emerge for a sustainable and resilient response to the climate change and pollution challenges of the twenty-first century. People, institutions, communities and corporations in Pittsburgh are leading the way to a more sustainable future. Examining the experience of a single city, with all of its social and political complexities and long industrial history, allows a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in adapting to a changing world. Choices for more sustainable pathways for the future include transforming the energy system, restoring infertile ground, and preventing pollution through green chemistry production. Throughout the book, case studies responding to ethical challenges give specific examples of successful ways forward. Inspired by Rachel Carson's voice of precaution in protecting the Earth, this is a book about empowerment and hope.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-298) and index.

Ittsburgh has a rich history of social consciousness in calls for justice and equity. Today, the movement for more sustainable practices is rising in Pittsburgh. Against a backdrop of Marcellus shale gas development, initiatives emerge for a sustainable and resilient response to the climate change and pollution challenges of the twenty-first century. People, institutions, communities and corporations in Pittsburgh are leading the way to a more sustainable future. Examining the experience of a single city, with all of its social and political complexities and long industrial history, allows a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in adapting to a changing world. Choices for more sustainable pathways for the future include transforming the energy system, restoring infertile ground, and preventing pollution through green chemistry production. Throughout the book, case studies responding to ethical challenges give specific examples of successful ways forward. Inspired by Rachel Carson's voice of precaution in protecting the Earth, this is a book about empowerment and hope.

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