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State of the world, 2010 : transforming cultures : from consumerism to sustainability : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society
- Title
- State of the world, 2010 : transforming cultures : from consumerism to sustainability : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / Erik Assadourian, project director ; Linda Starke and Lisa Mastny, editors.
- Publication
- New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2010]
- ©2010
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- Description
- xxvii, 244 pages : illustrations, charts; 24 cm
- Summary
- This year's volume of State of the World considers how "cultures of consumption" can be transformed into "cultures of sustainability." Many ideas take inspiration from diverse traditions: religions can be called upon to embrace their own deepest values and renounce materialism, practices honoring elders as transmitters of ancient wisdom can be spread beyond regions where they still thrive (Africa, India, etc.); thousand-year-old Asian farming methods can be revived. Ideas for restructuring education include replacing the "Three Rs" with the "Seven Rs" ("reduce, reuse, recycle, respect, reflect, repair, and responsibility") and emphasizing "environmental education" in higher learning. The largest-scale changes include shifting societal goals from "maximizing growth of the market economy to maximizing sustainable human well being," ensuring that the burden of reduced production falls on the wealthiest, not the poorest
- "Like a tsunami, consumerism has engulfed human cultures and Earth's ecosystems. Left unaddressed, we risk global disaster. But if we channel this wave, intentionally transforming our cultures to center sustainability, we will not only prevent catastrophe but may usher in an era of sustainability--one that allows all people tho thrive while protecting, even restoring, Earth. In this year's State of the World report, 50+ renowned researchers and practitioners describe how we can harness the world's leading institutions--education, the media, business, government, traditions, and social movements--to reorient cultures toward sustainability."--Provided by publisher
- Series Statement
- State of the world ; 2010
- Uniform Title
- State of the world ; 2010.
- State of the world library.
- Alternative Title
- Transforming cultures : from consumerism to sustainability
- Subject
- Sustainable development
- Conservation of natural resources
- Economic development > Environmental aspects
- Consumption (Economics)
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Développement durable
- Conservation des ressources naturelles
- Développement économique > Aspect de l'environnement
- sustainable development
- Hållbar utveckling
- Konsumtion
- economic development > environment
- natural resources
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical reference (pages 191-230) and index.
- Contents
- Rise and fall of consumer cultures / Erik Assadourian -- Traditions old and new : Engaging religions to shape worldviews / Gary Gardner ; Ritual and taboo as ecological guardians / Gary Gardner ; Environmentally sustainable childbearing / Robert Engelman ; Elders: a cultural resource for promoting sustainable development / Judi Aubel ; From agriculture to permaculture / Albert Bates and Toby Hemenway -- Education's new assignment: sustainability : Early childhood education to transform cultures for sustainability / Ingrid Pramling Samuelson and Yoshie Kaga ; Commercialism in children's lives / Susan Linn ; Rethinking school food: the power of the public plate / Kevin Morgan and Roberta Sonnino ; What is higher education for now? / David W. Orr -- Business and economy: management priorities : Adapting institutions for life in a full world / Robert Constanza, Joshua Farley, and Ida Kubiszewski ; Sustainable work schedules for all / Juliet Schor ; Changing business cultures from within / Ray Anderson, Mona Amodeo, and Jim Hartzfeld ; Social entrepreneurs: innovating toward sustainability / Johanna Mair and Kate Ganly ; Relocalizing business / Michael H. Shuman -- Government's role in design : Editing out unsustainable behavior / Michael Maniates ; Broadening the understanding of security / Michael Renner ; Building the cities of the future / Peter Newman ; Reinventing health care: from panacea to hygeia / Walter Bortz ; Earth jurisprudence: from colonization to participation / Cormac Cullinan -- Media: broadcasting sustainability : From selling soap to selling sustainability: social marketing / Jonah Sachs and Susan Finkelpearl ; Media literacy, citizenship, and sustainability / Robin Andersen and Pamela Miller ; Music: using education and entertainment to motivate change / Amy Han -- Power of social movements : Reducing work time as a path to sustainability / John de Graaf ; Inspiring people to see that less is more / Cecile Andrews and Wanda Urbanska ; Ecovillages and the transformation of values / Jonathan Dawson.
- ISBN
- 9780393337266
- 039333726X
- 9781849710541
- 1849710546
- OCLC
- ocn317919753
- 317919753
- SCSB-14719295
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries