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State of the World 2010 Transforming Cultures from Consumerism to Sustainability

Series: State of the World Volume: 2010
By: Worldwatch Institute
244 pages, Figs, tabs
Publisher: Earthscan
State of the World 2010
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About this book

Many of the environmental and social problems we face today are symptoms of a deeper systemic failing: a dominant cultural paradigm that encourages living in ways that are often directly counter to the realities of a finite planet. This paradigm, typically referred to as the 'consumer culture', has already spread to more than two billion individuals and has led to consumption levels that are vastly unsustainable.

If this culture spreads further there will be little possibility of solving climate change or other environmental problems that are poised to dramatically disrupt human civilization. It will take a sustained, long-term effort to redirect the institutions that shape our consumer culture towards a culture of sustainability. These institutions include schools, the media, businesses and governments. By bringing about a cultural shift that makes living sustainably as 'natural' as a consumer lifestyle is today, not only will this address urgent crises like climate change, it could also tackle other symptoms like extreme income inequity, obesity, and social isolation that are not typically seen as environmental problems.

Contents

Introductory Chapter: Growing Cultures That Sustain People and the Planet 1. Sustainable Traditions: Old and New 2. Education for Sustainability 3. Media for Sustainability 4. Greening Business and Economies 5. Government's Role in Stimulating a Cultural Shift 6. Social Movements That Bring Us Toward Sustainability

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The Worldwatch Institute in Washington DC is one of the world's leading research centres for environmentally sustainable development.
Series: State of the World Volume: 2010
By: Worldwatch Institute
244 pages, Figs, tabs
Publisher: Earthscan
Media reviews
'The most authoritative guide to the state of the planet.' The Guardian 'The environmentalist's bible' Times Higher Education 'Essential reading' The Good Book Guide 'A remarkable source of intellectual wealth that provides understanding and insight not only on the physical state of the planet but on humans as they are linked with ecosystems and natural resources around the world' From the foreword by R. K. Pachauri, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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