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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results41 Connexions Library7 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 7 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 4 Sources Library 2 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAgroecology Case Studies Article 2016 The thirty-three case studies shed light on the tremendous success of agroecological agriculture across the African continent. They demonstrate with facts and figures how an agricultural transformatio... Air Force Invades the Rocky Mountains: Sky Grab Miller, Carol Article 2012 Communities throughout rural America are fighting to stop more Air Force flights overhead. In addition to New Mexico and Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arizona,... Appeasing the Mountain Bikers Vandeman, Michael J. Article 2001 Just because someone is able to purchase a machine that lets them ride off-road, that is no reason that the public should be required to provide them a place to use it. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Community Workshops for the Environment: An Organizer's Manual Book 1989 A guide to organizing ecology workshops. Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Library: Environment Focus  Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on environment, ecology, climate change, pollution, and land use. Contamination: The Poisonous Legacy of Ontario's Environmental Cutbacks Diemer, Ulli Article 2000 The story of Ontario's right-wing Harris government, which gutted health and environmental protection polices, leading to the Walkerton water disaster. Cruise industry chafes at regulation that would help clean up Alaska's air Eilperin, Juliet Article 2012 The cruise ship Sapphire Princess will emit the same amount of sulphur dioxide as 13.1m cars as it takes its guests from Whittier, Alaska to Glacier Bay and eventually Vancouver. Downstream and Upstream Ecologists: The People, Organizatons, and Ideas Behind the Movement Mercier, Jean Book 1997 Mercier discusses the environmental movement and identifies specialized ecologists of different spectrums. Drowning in Noise: Noise Costs of jet skis in America: A Report for the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse Komanaff, Charles, Shaw, Howard Article 2000 An analysis of the value of the lost enjoyment that jet ski noise introduces into beach environments. Ecodefence: Disrupting Illegal Activities Article 1985 What to do when you witness environmental crimes. EnvironmentSources.com Website 2017 Web portal with information about environmental issues and resources, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and importa... Equal Access to Our Parks for Bulldozer Racing Vandeman, Michael J. Article 1999 Tthere have been some problems, such as some people riding recklessly, going off the designated trails, and even secretly constructing illegal trails. But those are a small minority of bulldozer rider... The Great Unraveling: Using Science and Philosophy to Decode Modernity Hawes, William Article 2017 All of this ecological destruction has been driven by America’s most popular exports: capitalism and imperialism. William Hawes talked about using science and philosophy to decode modernity. The Impacts of Mountain Biking on Wildlife and People: A Review of the Literature Vandeman, Michael J. Article 2004 It is clear that mountain biking is harmful to some wildlife and people. No one, even mountain bikers, tries to deny that. Bikes create V-shaped ruts in trails, throw dirt to the outside on turns, cru... Indigenous Women: The Frontline Protectors of the Environment Yakupitiyage, Tharanga Article 2017 Indigenous women, while experiencing the first and worst effects of climate change globally, are often in the frontline in struggles to protect the environment. Jetskis Should Be Banned Vandeman, Michael J. Article 1998 To launch a jet ski into the shallow waters that are so important to marine wildlife takes little money, little training, and little energy. Jet skis put our most vulnerable marine and avian wildlife ... Lack of regulation behind West Virginia water disaster Barrickman, Nick Article 2014 A chemical spill at the Etowah River Terminal, near Charleston, West Virginia, resulted in nearly 300,000 people in the state losing access to drinkable water. Since then, several reports have been re... Leaked TTIP papers reveal 100% corporate sellout Tickell, Oliver Article 2016 Secret documents leaked to Greenpeace from the EU-US TTIP negotiations show that environmental protection, climate change mitigation, consumer protection, public health and sustainability are sacrific... Life, Money & Illusion: Living on Earth as if We Want to Stay Nickerson, Michael Book 2006 The failure to reduce green house gas emissions, the success of efforts to curb ozone depletion, causes related to prosperity and social justice are just some the topics covered. By using the example ... Living with the Land: Communities Restoring the Earth Meyer, Christine; Moosang, Faith Book 1992 A collection of stories from grassroots communities about the benefits of ecological living. Managing Wastes: A Guide to Citizens' Involvement Jackson, John, Wallace, Barbara Book 1985 Second editon of booklet first published in 1984, outling how citizens can involve themselves in decision-making about waste management.
... The Moronic Sport: ORVs on Public Lands Wuerthner, George Article 2008 I do not accept the premise that abuse of our lands is something that we must tolerate as inevitable. It is our land. It is our children's land, and their children's land. We have a responsibility to ... Mountain Biking: Frequently Asked Questions Vandeman, Michael J. Article 2009 Why do people mountain bike, and what harms does it do? Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - February 12, 2015: SYRIZA Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This week we're featuring the 40-point program which SYRIZA, the Greek coalition of the radical left, put forward to win the Greek election. Oliver Tickell writes about the mass media's latest campaig... Paradise Lost at Sea: Rethinking Cruise Vacations Klein, Ross Book 2008 Klein's book looks at the hidden realities of cruise ships. The cruise lines prefers to keep some of the ugly truths from media scrutiny: cruise ship safety, sexual assaults, onboard crime and injury ... Places in Need - Mountain Bike Damage Article Trails are easily and seriously degraded by mountain bike use - especially when those bikes are ridden on wet or muddy trail. Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA Vallianatos, Evaggelos; Jenkins, McKay Book 2014 Vallianatos and Jenkins, after a 25-year stint at the Environmental Protection Agency, pull back the curtain on the watchdog agency's failure to guard public safety and monitor land use due to steady ... The Politics of Pachamama: Natural Resource Extraction vs. Indigenous Rights and the Environment in Latin America Dangel, Benjamin Article 2014 While many economies and citizens have benefitted from the state’s larger involvement in the extraction of these resources, extractivism under progressive governments, as it had under neoliberalism, s... The Polluters: The Making of Our Chemically Altered Environment Ross, Benjamin; Amter, Steven Book 2010 Provides an account of the American chemical industry and its effect on the environment. The Psychology of Mountain Biking Vandeman, Michael J. Article 2000 The first thing one notices about mountain bikers is that they lie continually. A Request For More Effective Regulation of jet skis Article 1999 Jet skis produce noise pollution, water pollution, adversely impact wildlife and aquatic plants, and pose serious safety risks. Toward Sustainable Communities: Resources for Citizens and their Governments Roseland, Mark Book 1992 The way our urban communities develop will largely determine our success or failure in overcoming environmental challenges and achieving sustainable development. Toward Sustainable Communities offer p... Trail Damage Caused by Irresponsible Mountain Bikers McCree, Keith and Barbra Article The damage caused by each mountain biker is much greater than that caused by a hiker, firstly because of the extra weight of the bike, and secondly because the soil is impacted continuously along the ... What Bhopal Started: From Union Carbide to Exxon to BP Sainath, P. Article 2010 Bhopal marked the horrific beginning of a new era. One that signalled the collapse of restraint on corporate power. The ongoing BP spill in the Mexican Gulf -- with estimates ranging from 30,000 to ... Why Off-Road Bicycling Should be Prohibited: The Effects of Mountain Biking on Wildlife and People Vandeman, Michael J. Article 1997 To most environmentalists, bicycles have always been the epitome of good. We are so used to comparing bikes to cars, that it never occurred to us that the bicycle would be ever used for anything bad. ... Wildlife Need Habitat Off-Limits To Humans! Vandeman, Michael J. Article 2009 Environmentalism can most simply be defined as the extension of the Golden Rule to include other species. Wildlife must be given top priority, because they can't protect themselves from us. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesEarth First! Are you tired of namby-pamby environmental groups? Are you tired of overpaid corporate environmentalists who suck up to bureaucrats and industry? Have you become disempowered by the reductionist appro... Ecologist, The Online environmental affairs magazine covering a wide range of issues, ranging from the environmental costs of industrial agriculture, the health effects of toxins, the effects of economic globalizati... Friends of the Earth International We are the world's largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 76 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent. With over 2 million members and supporters aroun... Great Lakes United An international coalition of 170 environmental, hunter-angler, labour union and grassroots community organizations from Chicoutimi, Qu‚bec, to Duluth, Minnesota, dedicated to the protection and resto... Nature Conservancy of Canada NCC is a non-profit, non-advocacy group that takes a business-like approach to land conservation and the preservation of biological diversity. Its plan of action involves collaboration with any group ... Toronto Environmental Alliance Since 1988, Toronto Environmental Alliance has campaigned locally to find solutions to Toronto's urban environmental problems. A not-for-profit organization, we advocate on behalf of all Torontonians ... West Coast Environmental Law Association To provide legal advice, representation, education and research which seeks to ensure enviromental protection and effective public involvement in environmental decision-making. Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryFish habitat protection waning under Harper government, analysis finds Weber, Bob 2015 A statistical analysis of the Conservative government's changes to environmental laws and procedures suggests Ottawa has "all but abandoned" attempts to protect Canada's lakes and rivers. On the hunt for illegal miners as a new gold rush hits New Zealand Roy, Eleanor Roy 2017 A look at the black market in gold in New Zealand and the efforts to thwart opportunists who sneak onto private farm land and national parks without permits to mine illegally. Sounding the alarm on environmental issues comes at a steep price Tzabiras, Marianna 2014 On 20 April 2014 Human Rights Watch issued an urgent call for information on the whereabouts of Thai activist Por Cha Lee Rakchongcharoen, known as "Billy". The prominent ethnic Karen activist has bee... Toronto Council Moves to Protect City's Water from Pipeline Spills Sources News Release 2015 Toronto City Council's motion asking for emergency shut-off values on either side of the City of Toronto's major watercourses reflects increased resident pressure on the city to defend us all against ... From the Connexions ArchivesHalton Environmental Network Organization profile published 2007 Organization The Halton Environmental Network (HEN) aims to achieve a positive and lasting impact for Halton Region's natural environment by building relationships and providing networking opportunities. The Preservation Institute The Natural Environment : The Social Environment Website Today, most people recognize that modernization and growth can harm the natural environment. The Preservation Institute believes that modernization also damages the social environment - that many of o... |
