Bibliograph

Our environmental handprints, recover the land, reverse global warming, reclaim the future, Jon R. Biemer

Type

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Our environmental handprints, recover the land, reverse global warming, reclaim the future, Jon R. Biemer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Our environmental handprints

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1191235512

Responsibility statement

Jon R. Biemer

Sub title

recover the land, reverse global warming, reclaim the future

Summary

"We create "Handprints" by planting trees, eating healthfully, eco-remodeling, introducing youth to nature, and giving to earth-friendly causes. This book shows us how, individually and together, we can revive rivers, revitalize agriculture, curtail carbon emissions, form a circular economy, and foster a better world"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Our children are watching -- Part I: Creating sustainability. Handprints and footprints -- Little things add up -- Part II: Allying with humanity. Nurture community -- Give generously -- Invest in sustainability -- Work for environmental justice -- Support sustainable development -- Part III: Teaching and learning handprints. Teach ecology -- Nurture a lifelong relationship with nature -- Part IV: Food handprints. Honor the soil -- Partner with earth-friendly farmers -- Part V: Shelter, motion, and energy handprints. Live and work in modest elegance -- Move with graceful economy -- Insist on earth-friendly energy -- Part VI: Stewardship handprints: Protect and recover the land -- Revive our rivers -- Conserve our oceans -- Part VII: Within our grasp. A circular economy -- The Paris Agreement -- Be a hero in your own story -- We can do this! -- Appendix 1. Drawdown solutions vis-à-vis handprint opportunities -- Appendix 2. United Nations sustainable development goals

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