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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... 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 55 56 56 57 57 58 60 09 60 585882 65 66 67 68 69 72 Seeking Solutions to Unsustainable Population Growth Taking Action to Address iv.
... 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 55 56 56 57 57 58 60 09 60 585882 65 66 67 68 69 72 Seeking Solutions to Unsustainable Population Growth Taking Action to Address iv.
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... Solutions to Unsustainable 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 ...
... Solutions to Unsustainable 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 ...
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... Solutions Taking Community Action 11 Freshwater Resources 129 130 131 132 137 Key Facts 139 Sources of Water Pollution 142 Seeking Solutions 142 Taking Community Action 144 Taking Freshwater from the Sea Addressing the Individual 147 ...
... Solutions Taking Community Action 11 Freshwater Resources 129 130 131 132 137 Key Facts 139 Sources of Water Pollution 142 Seeking Solutions 142 Taking Community Action 144 Taking Freshwater from the Sea Addressing the Individual 147 ...
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... Solutions Taking Community Action 189 191 193 196 Appendix 1 Glossary of Environmental Terms 201 Appendix 2 Getting more Information 211 Appendix 3 List of Key Organizations Index 219 225 The idea for producing this manual came from ...
... Solutions Taking Community Action 189 191 193 196 Appendix 1 Glossary of Environmental Terms 201 Appendix 2 Getting more Information 211 Appendix 3 List of Key Organizations Index 219 225 The idea for producing this manual came from ...
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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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