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Pay up : the future of women and work (and why it's different than you think) / by Saujani, Reshma,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."We told women that to break glass ceilings and succeed in their careers, all they needed to do is dream big, raise their hands, and lean in. But data tells a different story. Historic numbers of women left their jobs in 2021, resulting in their lowest workforce participation since 1988. Women's unemployment rose to nearly fifteen percent, and globally women lost over
Subjects: Sex discrimination in employment.; Sex role in the work environment.; Women;
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Making better buildings : a comparative guide to sustainable construction for homeowners and contractors / by Magwood, Chris.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Sustainable construction.; Sustainable buildings; Building; Materials;
© c2014., New Society Publishers,
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Seed [videorecording] : the untold story / by Betz, Jon,film director,film producer,editor of moving image work.; Goodall, Jane,on-screen participant.; Kimbrell, Andrew,on-screen participant.; LaDuke, Winona,on-screen participant.; Patel, Raj,on-screen participant.; River, Gaea Omiza,composer (expression); Shiva, Vandana,on-screen participant.; Siegel, Taggart,film director,film producer,editor of moving image work,director of photography.; Stevenson, Garth,composer (expression); Wertheimer, Benjy,1958-composer (expression); Collective Eye (Organization),publisher.; Collective Eye Films,presenter,publisher.; Seneca Falls Picture Company,presenter.;
Original music by Garth Stevenson, Benjy Wertheimer, and Gaea Omiza River ; edited by Taggart Siegel and Jon Betz ; director of photography, Taggart Siegel.Featuring Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbrell, Winona LaDuke and Raj Patel.Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds, worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. Seed: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94 percent of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds.E.DVD ; NTSC, all regions ; widescreen (16:9) ; soundtrack 1: stereo, soundtrack 2: 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Environmental films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Agricultural conservation.; Agriculture; Environmental protection.; Human ecology; Seeds;
For private home use only.
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The Invisible Doctrine. by Sabean, Lucas,film director.; D. Hutchison, Peter,film director.; Monbiot, George,actor.; Media Education Foundation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
George MonbiotOriginally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2024.Neoliberalism: do you know what it is? THE INVISIBLE DOCTRINE - featuring activist and best-selling author George Monbiot - deconstructs the roots, secretive propagation and deep impact of a doctrine that has played a profound role in transforming our economics, politics, environment, and even how we’ve come to view ourselves – converting us from citizens to consumers in the process.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Economic development.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Globalization.; Environmental economics.; Consumer behavior.; Capitalism.;
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Wild buildings and bridges : architecture inspired by nature / by Kaner, Etta.; Wiens, Carl.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Explains how architects today look to plants and animals to help solve their design challenges.LSC
Subjects: Architecture; Building;
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Climate-wise landscaping : practical actions for a sustainable future / by Reed, Sue,1953-author.; Stibolt, Ginny,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Climate-Wise Landscaping presents hundreds of practical actions to help homeowners and gardeners shrink the carbon footprint of every landscape, and create yards that will flourish in new, challenging conditions. Ideal for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals who want to be part of the solution to climate change."--
Subjects: Landscape gardening; Landscaping industry; Sustainable living.;
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The geek way : the radical mindset that drives extraordinary results / by McAfee, Andrew,author.; Hoffman, Reid,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."We're living in a time of amazing technological innovation, but we're not paying enough attention to one of the most important innovations of all-one that's going to be a wellspring of progress for a long time to come. This innovation lies with the company itself-the collection of people and assets brought together to create goods and services and bring them to market. And, as Andrew McAfee persuasively argues, this new model is pioneered by geeks who are instituting a radical new mindset, shifting the paradigm of what a business can-and should-be"--
Subjects: Corporate culture.; Organizational behavior.; Technological innovations; Work environment.;
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Carbon : the book of life / by Hawken, Paul,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-229) and index.An exploration of carbon's vital role in sustaining life, revealing its profound connections to nature, humanity and the planet's history, while offering a hopeful perspective on embracing its potential to shape a sustainable future.
Subjects: Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry); Carbon; Carbon; Chemistry, Organic.; Climatic changes; Green movement;
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Greta and the Giants : inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world / by Tucker, Zoë.; Persico, Zoe,1993-;
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Subjects: Thunberg, Greta, 2003-; Giants; Forest conservation; Environmental protection; Social action; Climatic changes;
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The economy of sparrows / by Herriot, Trevor,author.;
This debut novel by Trevor Herriot, one of Canada's foremost writer-naturalists, is the richly observed story of Nell Rowan, who has inherited her family's prairie farmstead and returned there to live after many decades away. Nell is increasingly obsessed by a 19th-century bird collector while haunted by memories of her mother's disappearance. Herriot lives in Regina, SK.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Bird watching; Country life; Environmental responsibility; Inheritance and succession; Nature; Teenage girls; Women;
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