| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
pt. 1. A call for change -- pt. 2. Steps towards the one planet life -- pt. 3. Practical guidance -- pt. 4. Exemplary examples |
| Summary |
The One Planet Life demonstrates a path for everyone towards a way of life in which we don't act as if we had more than one planet Earth. The difference between this approach and others is that it uses ecological footprint analysis to help to determine how effective our efforts are. Much of the book is a manual - with examples - on how to live the 'good life' and supply over 65% of your livelihood from your land with mostly positive impacts upon the environment. It examines the pioneering Welsh policy, One Planet Development, then considers efforts towards one planet living in urban areas. After a foreword by BioRegional/One Planet Living co-founder Pooran Desai and an introduction by former Welsh environment minister Jane Davidson, the book contains: An essay arguing that our attitude to planning, land and development needs to change to enable truly sustainable development. Guidelines on finding land, finance, and creating a personal plan for one planet living. Detailed guides on: sustainable building, supplying your own food, generating renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions from travel, land management, water supply and waste treatment. 20 exemplary examples at all scales - from micro-businesses to suburbs - followed by Jane Davidson's Afterword. The book will interest anyone seeking to find out how a sustainable lifestyle can be achieved. It is also key reading for rural and built environment practitioners and policy makers keen to support low impact initiatives, and for students studying aspects of planning, geography, governance, sustainability and renewable energy |
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"The 'One Planet' Life explains the challenges presented by the planning system to the movement for low impact development, and puts forward practical advice and success stories from those who have achieved sustainable living. With a foreword from Jane Davidson, the former Welsh Environment Minister, the book draws on the experiences of the One Planet Wales project. The core how-to chapters examine issues such as Water, Energy and Food, and exemplary case studies of small scale sustainable enterprises are presented along with lessons learned. The book will be key reading for built environment practitioners and policy makers who are keen to support low impact initiatives, and for students studying aspects of planning, geography, governance, sustainability and renewable energy. It will also be of interest to anyone seeking to find out how a sustainable lifestyle can be achieved"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
| Subject |
Sustainable living.
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Sustainable development.
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Sustainable agriculture.
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Sustainable living -- Wales -- Case studies
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Sustainable development -- Wales -- Case studies
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Sustainable agriculture -- Wales -- Case studies
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sustainable development.
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sustainable agriculture (discipline)
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Sustainable agriculture
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Sustainable development
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Sustainable living
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Wales
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317625902 |
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1317625900 |
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132231473X |
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9781322314730 |
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9781315755038 |
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1315755033 |
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9781317625889 |
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1317625889 |
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9781317625896 |
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1317625897 |
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0415738547 |
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9780415738545 |
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9780415738552 |
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0415738555 |
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