Urban gardeners. Native seed-saving collectives. Ecovillage developments. What is the connection between these seemingly disparate groups? The ecological design system of permaculture is the common thread that weaves them into a powerful, potentially revolutionary—or reevolutionary—movement. Permaculture is a philosophy based on common ethics of sustainable cultures throughout history that have designed settlements according to nature's patterns and lived within its bounds. As a movement that has been building momentum for the past 40 years, it now is taking form as a growing network of sites developed with the intention of regenerating local ecologies and economies. Permaculture strategies can be used by individuals, groups, or nations to address basic human needs such as food, water, energy, and housing. As a species, humans are being called forth to evolve, using our collective intelligence to meet the challenges of the future. Yet if we are to survive our collective planetary crisis, we need to revisit history, integrating successful systems from sustainable cultures. To boldly confront our position on the brink of the earth's carrying capacity and make changes that incorporate the wisdom of the past is truly revolutionary. Sustainable Revolution features the work of a worldwide network of visionaries, including journalists, activists, indigenous leaders and permaculturists such as David Holmgren, Vandana Shiva, Charles Eisenstein, Starhawk, Erik Assadourian, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Albert Bates, and Geoff Lawton. This beautifully photographed collection of profiles, interviews, and essays features 60 innovative community-based projects in diverse climates across the planet. Edited by anthropologist Juliana Birnbaum Fox and award-winning activist filmmaker Louis Fox, it can be read as an informal ethnography of an international culture that is modeling solutions on the cutting edge of social and environmental change. The research presented in the book frames the permaculture movement as a significant ally to marginalized groups, such as the urban poor and native communities resisting the pressures of globalization. Sustainable Revolution uplifts and inspires with its amazing array of dynamic activists and thriving, vibrant communities.

The parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) attained the Paris Agreement to tackle climate change and to strengthen the actions required for a sustainable transition towards an environmentally friendly future. This transition will involve holistic approaches and multifaceted societal shifts, requiring answers and collaboration between private, public, and academic sectors. This book gathers together contributions which study the transition towards a more sustainable future, involving and identifying the development and implications of more sustainable alternatives, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders (e.g. communities, firms, policy makers, researchers, etc.), to achieve this transition. The approaches proposed are all concerned with a common perspective: imaging our globe with a greener picture, built upon a transversal sustainable revolution to clean up the Earth.

A comprehensive primer on the history, evolution and future of the movement toward sustainability.

Conference partnered by many government and international agencies.

Winner at the 46th Annual New England Book Show (2003) in the "College Books" category!Environmental Science: Creating a Sustainable Future introduces students to the root causes of the environmental crisis and ideas for systems reform leading to sustainability. Its balanced, up-to-date coverage, combined with exciting new features and an integrated technology package fosters critical thinking about the key principles of environmental science and sustainability. The Sixth Edition provides expanded global coverage, in-depth case studies, and the latest statistics and scientific findings within the field.The focus on the root-level causes and sustainable solutions--Examines the interactions between humans, our social systems, and environmental damage across the globe.-Emphasizes need for fundamental changes in human systems.-Shows how systems can be redesigned to be sustainable.

Global strategies for the development of agricultural and rural resources; International trade and its impact on domestic policies; Structural adjustment policies and agricultural development; The potential of biotechnology for agriculture and the food industry; Environment enhancement strategies and policy linkages; Farm households as the dominant institutional units in agriculture; Smallholder agriculture and changes in development.