Taking Action: An Environmental Guide for You and Your CommunityUNEP/Earthprint, 1995 - 224 pages A publication which offers clear explanations on how to address many of the environmental problems plaguing the planet. Although intended for individuals & community service organizations, it will be of great interest to all those concerned with the well-being of the earth & its inhabitants. |
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... Population and Consumption Population , Consumption and the Environment Urban Migration Some of the Reasons for Population Growth Key Facts Food Consumption Patterns 33 34 36 38 38 40 40 43 43 44 45 45 45 46 46 48 50 51 51 52 53 54 55 ...
... Population and Consumption Population , Consumption and the Environment Urban Migration Some of the Reasons for Population Growth Key Facts Food Consumption Patterns 33 34 36 38 38 40 40 43 43 44 45 45 45 46 46 48 50 51 51 52 53 54 55 ...
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... Population Growth Taking Action to Address Population Growth The Global Action Plan for the Earth Seeking Solutions to Unsustainable Consumption Patterns H222 73 73 74 75 Taking Community Action to Address Unsustainable Comsumption 76 7 ...
... Population Growth Taking Action to Address Population Growth The Global Action Plan for the Earth Seeking Solutions to Unsustainable Consumption Patterns H222 73 73 74 75 Taking Community Action to Address Unsustainable Comsumption 76 7 ...
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Contents
Energy | 7 |
The Global Response | 8 |
The Role of Communities | 23 |
Organizing for Community Action | 33 |
Networking with computers | 46 |
Fundraising and Finding Sponsors | 60 |
Renewable Energy | 82 |
Seeking Solutions to Unsustainable Energy | 89 |
Seeking Solutions To Combat Ozone Depletion | 121 |
Biodiversity | 127 |
Sources of Water Pollution | 142 |
Seeking Solutions | 155 |
Seeking Solutions | 168 |
Feed the Soil Not the Crop | 181 |
Desertification | 189 |
Taking Community Action | 196 |
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