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The world of business is changing—fast. The prevailing model for creating wealth—which has its roots in the industrial revolution and which dominated the last century—no longer applies. Natural Capitalism introduces an alternative, a new paradigm. Praised by business and political leaders as well as economists and environmentalists around the globe, this groundbreaking book reveals how tomorrow's most successful global businesses will draw profit from their own environmental responsibility.
Believe in climate change. Or don't. "It doesn't matter. "But
you'd better understand this: the best route to rebuilding our
economy, our cities, and our job markets, as well as assuring
national security, is doing precisely what you would do if you were
scared to death about climate change. Whether you're the head of a
household or the CEO of a multinational corporation, embracing
efficiency, innovation, renewables, carbon markets, and new
technologies is the smartest decision you can make. It is the most
profitable, too. And, oh yes, you'll help save the planet.
In "Climate Capitalism," L. Hunter Lovins, the coauthor of the
bestselling "Natural Capitalism," and the sustainability expert Dr.
Boyd Cohen prove that the future of capitalism in a
recession-riddled, carbon-constrained world will be built on
innovations that cutting-edge leaders are bringing to the market
today. These companies are creating jobs and driving
innovation.
On its first publication 10 years ago, Natural Capitalism rocked
the world of business with its innovative new approach - an
approach that fused ecological integrity with business acumen using
the radical concept of natural capitalism. This 10th-anniversary
edition features a new Introduction by Amory B. Lovins and Paul
Hawken which updates the story to include the successes of the last
decade. It clearly sets out the path that we must now take to
ensure the future prosperity of our civilisation and our planet.
This book, rooted in the disciplines of theology and peace studies,
reflects with and on war-affected communities in Colombia about
transitioning from violence to peace. It argues that much that is
significant for peace- building in situations of war escapes the
notice of governments, human rights organizations, and academics
because it is accomplished through a kind of agency they do not
recognize. This book names that agency as constructive agency under
duress and demonstrates its significance for peacebuilding by
reflecting on a form that the author has seen operating in Colombia
over nearly two decades.
By reminding readers that early Supreme Court justices refused to
reduce the Constitution to a mere legal document, Approaching the
U.S. Constitution provides a definitive response to Reading Law by
Antonin Scalia and Bryan Garner. Turning to the vision of Alexander
Hamilton found in Federalists No. 78, Hunter argues that rather
than seeing the judiciary as America's legal guardian, Hamilton
looked to independent individuals of integrity on the judiciary to
be the nation's collective conscience. For Hamilton, the
judiciary's authority over the legislature does not derive from
positive law but is extra-legal by 'design' and is purely moral. By
emphasizing the legal expertise of judges alone, individuals such
as Justice Scalia mistakenly demand that judges exercise no human
ethical judgment whatsoever. Yet the more this happens, the more
the "rule of law" is replaced by the rule of lawyers. Legal
sophistry becomes the primary currency wherewith society's ethical
and moral questions are resolved. Moreover, the alleged neutrality
of legal analysis is deceptive with its claims of judicial modesty.
It is not only undemocratic, it is dictatorial and highly elitist.
Public debate over questions of fairness is replaced by an
exclusive legalistic debate between lawyers over what is legal. The
more Scalia and Garner realize their agenda, the more all appeals
to what is moral will be effectively removed from political debate.
'Conservatives' lament the 'removing God from the classroom,' by
'liberals,' yet if the advocates of legalism get their way, God
will be effectively removed from the polis altogether. The answer
to preserving both separation of powers and the American commitment
to unalienable human rights is to view the Supreme Court in the
same way early founders such as Hamilton did and in the way
President Abraham Lincoln urged. The Court's most important
function in exercising the power of judicial review is to serve as
the nation's conscience just as it did in Brown v. Board of
Education.
By reminding readers that early Supreme Court justices refused to
reduce the Constitution to a mere legal document, Approaching the
U.S. Constitution provides a definitive response to Reading Law by
Antonin Scalia and Bryan Garner. Turning to the vision of Alexander
Hamilton found in Federalists No. 78, Hunter argues that rather
than seeing the judiciary as America's legal guardian, Hamilton
looked to independent individuals of integrity on the judiciary to
be the nation's collective conscience. For Hamilton, the
judiciary's authority over the legislature does not derive from
positive law but is extra-legal by 'design' and is purely moral. By
emphasizing the legal expertise of judges alone, individuals such
as Justice Scalia mistakenly demand that judges exercise no human
ethical judgment whatsoever. Yet the more this happens, the more
the "rule of law" is replaced by the rule of lawyers. Legal
sophistry becomes the primary currency wherewith society's ethical
and moral questions are resolved. Moreover, the alleged neutrality
of legal analysis is deceptive with its claims of judicial modesty.
It is not only undemocratic, it is dictatorial and highly elitist.
Public debate over questions of fairness is replaced by an
exclusive legalistic debate between lawyers over what is legal. The
more Scalia and Garner realize their agenda, the more all appeals
to what is moral will be effectively removed from political debate.
'Conservatives' lament the 'removing God from the classroom,' by
'liberals,' yet if the advocates of legalism get their way, God
will be effectively removed from the polis altogether. The answer
to preserving both separation of powers and the American commitment
to unalienable human rights is to view the Supreme Court in the
same way early founders such as Hamilton did and in the way
President Abraham Lincoln urged. The Court's most important
function in exercising the power of judicial review is to serve as
the nation's conscience just as it did in Brown v. Board of
Education.
Race, Gender, and the Politics of Skin Tone tackles the hidden yet
painful issue of colorism in the African American and Mexican
American communities. Beginning with a historical discussion of
slavery and colonization in the Americas, the book quickly moves
forward to a contemporary analysis of how skin tone continues to
plague people of color today. This is the first book to explore
this well-known, yet rarely discussed phenomenon.
There is an African American saying, 'The darker the berry, the
sweeter the juice, ' which means the darker the skin color, the
sweeter the person. Despite this adage, the reality is that lighter
skin colour, or the lighter the berry, the more valued the person.
Such hierarchies of skin colour date back to the days of slavery
and colonization when people with dark skin were assumed to be
savages. This legacy of colour is still very much with us. In
startling interviews with African American and Mexican American
women, Margaret Hunter shows us that there is a persistent
advantage for lighter skinned women of colour in terms of
educational attainment, income, residential segregation, spousal
status, and mental health. In short, lighter skin tone is social
capital that can be transformed into economic and educational
capital. In this, the first scholarly account of this well-known,
yet rarely discussed, phenomenon, Hunter provides a historical
understanding of skin colour as well as a contemporary look at
issues today, including the recent phenomenon of cosmetic surgery
to 'correct' features such as thick lips or wide noses
This timely new edition of Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary
Care brings the reader up to speed with the changing aspects of
primary care service delivery in response to the Patient-Centered
Medical Home (PCMH), the Triple-Aim health approach, and the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Drawing on research
evidence and years of experience, the authors provide practical
information and guidance for behavioral health care practitioners
who wish to work more effectively in the fast-paced setting of
primary care, and provide detailed advice for addressing common
health problems such as generalized anxiety disorder, depression,
weight issues, sleep problems, cardiovascular disorders, pain
disorders, sexual problems, and more. New to this edition are
chapters on population health and the PCMH; children, adolescents,
and parenting; couples; managing suicide risk; and shared medical
appointments. This paperback edition was previously published in
hardcover in 2017.
In the new edition of this highly successful book, Malcolm Hunter
and new co-author James Gibbs offer a thorough introduction to the
fascinating and important field of conservation biology, focusing
on what can be done to maintain biodiversity through management of
ecosystems and populations.
Starting with a succinct look at conservation and biodiversity,
this book progresses to contend with some of the subject's most
complex topics, such as mass extinctions, ecosystem degradation,
and over exploitation.
Discusses social, political, and economic aspects of conservation
biology.
Thoroughly revised with over six hundred new references and web
links to many of the organizations involved in conservation
biology, striking photographs and maps.
Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at
www.blackwellpublishing.com/hunter and by request on CD-ROM.
On its first publication 10 years ago, Natural Capitalism rocked
the world of business with its innovative new approach - an
approach that fused ecological integrity with business acumen using
the radical concept of natural capitalism. This 10th-anniversary
edition features a new Introduction by Amory B. Lovins and Paul
Hawken which updates the story to include the successes of the last
decade. It clearly sets out the path that we must now take to
ensure the future prosperity of our civilisation and our planet.
The blueprint for an inspiring regenerative economy that avoids
collapse and works for people and the planet. Humanity is in a race
with catastrophe. Is the future one of global warming, 65 million
migrants fleeing failed states, soaring inequality, and grid-locked
politics? Or one of empowered entrepreneurs and innovators working
towards social change, leveling the playing field, and building a
world that works for everyone? While the specter of collapse looms
large, A Finer Future demonstrates that humanity has a chance -
just - to thread the needle of sustainability and build a
regenerative economy through a powerful combination of enlightened
entrepreneurialism, regenerative economy, technology, and
innovative policy. The authors - world leaders in business,
economics, and sustainability - gather the environmental economics
evidence, outline the principles of a regenerative economy, and
detail a policy roadmap to achieving it, including: Transforming
finance and corporations Reimagining energy, agriculture,
ecosystems, and the nature of how we work Enhancing human
well-being Delivering a world that respects ecosystems and human
community. Charting the course to a regenerative economy is the
most important work facing humanity and A Finer Future provides the
essential blueprint for business leaders, entrepreneurs,
environmentalists, politicians, policymakers, and others working to
create a world that works for people and the planet. AWARDS SILVER
| 2020 Eric Zencey Prize SILVER | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards:
Ecology & Environment BRONZE | 2018 Foreword INDIES: Business
& Economics
"Let your social and environmental conscience be your guide" can be
a successful and durable strategy for a firm. This is the first
book to explain how following a vision for the earth and for
society can be a powerful route to profits for small and medium
sized companies. Companies on a Mission explains that
mission-driven companies appreciate and leverage traditional
strategic principles-with a twist-to win in the marketplace. By
clearly and pragmatically laying out this argument, author Michael
V. Russo crystallizes for enlightened businesses what Michael
Porter made clear for mainstream firms years ago. The book shows
that a mission-driven approach creates significant barriers to
imitation by larger, established rivals. Mission-driven firms build
their brands on authenticity. Only you are you. And, authenticity
builds customer loyalty. Later in the book, Russo moves beyond the
firm level to look at these companies in context. He finds, for
instance, that just as specific industries often develop in
geographic clusters, mission-driven companies also aggregate. But,
they put down roots where other businesses are pursuing
complementary goals. Portland and the Bay Area are two such
hotbeds. This allows for cooperation, as opposed to breeding stiff
competition. The rise to prominence of mission-driven companies
like Patagonia, Seventh Generation, Kettle Foods, and Calvert Group
is undoubtedly the result of powerful trends in consumer markets,
including the rise of conscious consumerism, the transparency
movement, and fallout from global competition. Most books that
address social and environmental issues are focused on large
corporations, crafted as autobiographies by CEOs, or written as
moral calls to action without regard for the bottom line. Companies
on a Mission both chronicles a movement and provides grounded
guidance to entrepreneurs and managers who wish to join the wave.
For these readers, this book is a one-of-a-kind bible.
This colloquium volume celebrates a new Hellenistic epigram
collection attributed to the third-century B.C.E. poet Posidippus,
one of the most significant literary finds in recent memory.
Included in this collection are an unusual variety of voices and
perspectives: papyrological, art historical, archaeological,
historical, literary, and aesthetic. These texts are considered as
individual poems and as collective artifact, an early poetry book.
The volume will be of interest to readers of Greek and Latin
epigram, students of the Hellenistic period, and all readers
interested in the aesthetics of poetry collection and the evolution
of the poetry book in antiquity.
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