“‘A unique book…certainly the most detailed analysis of the numerous implications of the Convention on Biological Diversity ever to appear … Continue reading The Commercial Use of Biodiversity: Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing
Paul Hawken, the entrepreneur behind the Smith & Hawken gardening supplies empire, is no ordinary capitalist. Drawing as much on Baba Ram Dass and Vaclav Havel as he does on Peter Drucker and WalMart for his case studies, Hawken is on a one-man crusade to reform our economic system by demanding that First World businesses reduce their consumption of energy and resources by 80 percent in the next 50 years.
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In Natural Capitalism, three top strategists show how leading-edge companies are practicing “a new type of industrialism” that is more efficient and profitable while saving the environment and creating jobs.
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The global economy and the way of life it has created are based on the exploitation of fossil fuels ? coal, oil and, more recently, natural gas ? and fossil fuels will be the engine of the collapse of that economy. Without fundamental change, it has no future.
Opportunities in Environmental Careers offers you essential information about a variety of careers within the environment field and includes training … Continue reading Opportunities in Environmental Careers
For job seekers wanting to create effective resumes that hit the target every time, the VGM Professional Resumes series is … Continue reading Resumes for Environmental Careers
Answers the question, “What can I do with an environmental degree?” Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors helps you explore your career options within your field of study.
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A completely revised and updated edition of what has become the standard reference on the subject. The book presents information … Continue reading The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century
Careers for Environmental Types and Others Who Respect the Earth lets career explorers look at the job market through the … Continue reading Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who Respect the Earth
Two-page spreads cover the history of the environmental movement, influential books and personalities, eco-issues, El Ni-o, recycling, and types of environmentalists.
Features such careers as botanist, animal naturalist, clean air facilities manager, wetlands biologist, and windpower engineer. Continue reading Cool Careers for Girls as Environmentalists
Well-known environmentalists from a variety of fields describe how they developed an interest in the environment, how they got where … Continue reading To the Young Environmentalist: Lives Dedicated to Preserving the Natural World
