Amidst the doom and gloom that dominates the headlines, a different kind of story about an alternative future is unfolding. The players are activists, visionaries and cultural innovators, the backdrop is the tipping point of our global and environmental challenges, and the narrative is the molding of a new paradigm to shape our collective future. The Heart of Sustainability delves into the human dimension of this burgeoning international movement to build a better world. Author Andrés Edwards frames the conversation about consciousness and sustainability by: Explaining how self-development is a key driver for planetary change; Describing how the confluence of the consciousness and technological revolutions provide unique opportunities for balance and fulfillment; Exploring how we can move forward individually and collectively to create a thriving, livable future from the inside out. This landmark work illustrates the integration of the four Es: ecology, economy, equity, and education-the bedrock of the current sustainability framework-with the four Cs : conscious, creative, compassionate and connected. Focusing on specific examples and concrete initiatives from around the world, it shows us how to reconnect with ourselves, each other and nature in order to tackle the challenges we face as a global community.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- CaOOCEL
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 303.4
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781550925999 9780865717626
- LCCN
- GE196
- LCCN Item number
- E463 2015eb
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- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaBNVSL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (xii, 211 pages)
- Published in
- Gabriola Island [British Columbia
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- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
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- (CaBNVSL)thg00970934 (OCoLC)946889072 (CaOOCEL)450561
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Title proper/short title
- Restoring ecological balance from the inside out
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- CaBNVSL
Table of Contents
- Front Cover 1
- Praise 2
- Title Page 6
- Rights Page 7
- Dedication 8
- Contents 10
- Acknowledgments 12
- Introduction: Looking Within to Seed an Enduring Vision for the Future 14
- Chapter 1: A New Story 20
- Chapter 2: Changing the Old Story 36
- Chapter 3: Purpose, Meaning, and Happiness 50
- Chapter 4: Reconnecting to Ourselves and to Nature 66
- Chapter 5: Leading from the Heart 86
- Chapter 6: Activism with Heart 102
- Chapter 7: Finding and Connecting the Dots 118
- Chapter 8: Envisioning a Compelling Future 140
- Resources 158
- Endnotes 184
- Index 214
- About the Author 224
- A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading 225