Simplicity by Mark A Burch
Sustainability may seem like one more buzzword, and cities and towns like the last places to change, but this book provides inspiring examples of communities that have made dramatic changes toward sustainability, and explains how others can emulate their success. Chronicled in the book are towns like Overtornea, whose government operations recently became 100 per cent fossil fuel-free, demonstrating that unsustainable municipal practices really can be overhauled. Arguing that the process of introducing change -- whether converting to renewable energy or designing compact development -- is critical to success, the authors outline why well-intentioned proposals often fail to win community approval, and why an integrated approach -- not "single-issue" initiatives -- can surmount challenges of conflicting priorities, scarce resources, and turf battles.
Mark A. Burch is a Canadian author, speaker and transformational educator. He has published seven books about voluntary simplicity and sustainable livelihood including Stepping Lightly: Simplicity for People and the Planet, The Simplicity Exercises: A Sourcebook for Simplicity Educators and most recently, The Hidden Door: Mindful Sufficiency as an Alternative to Extinction. His short fiction garnered first prize in the Lady Eaton Short Story competition and Stepping Lightly was nominated for the Nautilus Award in non-fiction. Euterra Rising is his debut novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780865713239 |
| ISBN 10 | 0865713235 |
| Title | Simplicity |
| Author | Mark A Burch |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Society Publishers |
| Year published | 1995-10-23 |
| Number of pages | 130 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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