Description
Book SynopsisPrinciples of Sustainable Living: A New Vision for Health, Happiness, and Prosperity offers options for making healthy choices that sustain our planet and benefit society. Backed by a website with resources for instructors and students, this book presents the challenges we face as caretakers of our planet and details solutions for a healthier future.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Moving Toward a New Way of Living
Attaining Sustainability
Understanding What Is Important
Worldviews That Shaped Our Thinking
Barriers to Change
Changing Our Thinking
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 2 Social and Cultural Trends
Trends That Shape Our Lives
Consequences of Current Trends
Catalysts for Future Trends
Creating New Trends
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 3 Standard of Living versus Quality of Life
Waking Up From the Illusion of the American Dream
Redefining Progress
All-Encompassing Consumerism
Advertising
Marketing
Adjusting Our Attitude
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 4 Thinking Systemically and Sustainably
Systemic Versus Symptomatic Thinking
Critical Thinking
Analyzing Root Problems
Thinking Sustainably
Barriers to Changing our thinking
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 5 Economics, Prosperity, and Sustainability
Brief History of Economics
Types of Economies
Our Current High Standard of Living
Measures of Current Wealth
Economics Undermining Community
Managing and Avoiding Personal Debt
Improving Economic Practices to Enhance Quality of Life
New Measures of Prosperity
Reshaping the Global Economy
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 6 Choosing a Healthy, Sustainable Lifestyle
Reasons for Poor Health
Industrial Farming
Sustainable Farming Methods
Corporate Agriculture versus Community Supported Agriculture
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 7 Happiness and Well-Being
Determinants of Happiness and Well-Being
Ranking Happiness and Well-Being
Emotional Well-Being
Social Well-Being
Ecological and Spiritual Well-Being
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 8 Education
Education in the 21st Century
Becoming an Informed Citizen
Communicating Effectively
Reforming Education
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 9 Technology and Industrial Ecology
Shifting Toward a Sustainability Paradigm
Technology Involves Risk
Industrial Ecology
Green Energy and Society
Biommicry
The Future of Electrical Energy
Managing and Eliminating Waste
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 10 Community
Types of Communities
What Makes Up a Community
Community Resilience
Social Benefits of Community
Substitute Communities
Urban Renewal
Postmodern Communities
Economic Community
Urban and Community Gardens
Civic Agency
Moving Toward Sustainable Communities
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 11 Transitioning to Sustainable Living
Transitional Communities
Ecovillages
Relocalization and Resilience
New Urbanism
Summary
Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
Chapter 12 On the Edge of Change
Change Is Possible
Transitioning to a New Culture
Cultivating New Perspectives
Adopting New Ideas
Becoming Cultural Critics
Facilitating Discussion
Affecting Change
Improving Policy-Making
Creating a Cooperative World
Achieving Empowerment
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Learning Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
