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The Islander Knows: Ecological Economics in a (coco)Nutshell
The Islander Knows Ecological Economics in a Nutshell - coco Author:Rico This book is an islandy?compact and lush, that is?compilation of the ideas of many concerned scholars, writers, scientists, futurists, educators, activists, economists, and philosophers who have spent significant time and effort researching, thinking, and writing about what a desirable and sustainable future might look like for humanity?and cert... more »ainly for all the other living beings on this Good Earth?and what we need to do to get there. At its core, it makes the case for the worldview, values, and policies proposed by thought leaders from the transdisciplinary field of Ecological Economics (ECOnomics), which boldly takes on very complex and interrelated issues concerning ethics, energy, economics, and the environment. If its central message had to be condensed into a simple tagline?ECOnomics in a (coco)nutshell, if you will?it would be this: ON A FULL PLANET, WE ARE ALL ISLANDERS.« less