Environmental Stewardship

Author : Andrew J. Hoffman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351285063

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Finding Purpose by Andrew J. Hoffman Pdf

Both thoughtful and thought-provoking, Finding Purpose aims to challenge our understanding of how humanity interacts with planet Earth, and our role within this. This book is an invitation: would you like to participate in one of the most important projects of imagination, perhaps the greatest ever, in human history? Distilling and refining over 20 pieces from a lifetime of work in academia and trade, across speeches, blogs, editorials and essays, Hoffman invites us to look beyond material growth and explore the role of the individual and business in discovering a wider purpose to bring about a balanced and sustainable society. The reader is encouraged to consider humanity’s relationship with the environment through different lenses: business, academia, faith-based and cultural. By bringing them together, Hoffman encourages us to understand our relationship with the planet in a far more holistic sense. Drawing on ideas from philosophy, literature, natural sciences and politics, Hoffman ensures that the ideas he explores are wholly accessible and applicable. Fully substantiated through various research and examples, the issues described are consistently made relevant to the reader.Finding Purpose is the perfect book for anyone – from student to CEO – thinking about their place in the world, and how making changes in our own lives and societies can impact on the world around us.

Author : Dana R. Fisher,Erika S. Svendsen,James Connolly
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317934158

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Urban Environmental Stewardship and Civic Engagement by Dana R. Fisher,Erika S. Svendsen,James Connolly Pdf

Once considered the antithesis of a verdant and vibrant ecosystem, cities are now being hailed as highly efficient and complex social ecological systems. Emerging from the streets of the post-industrial city are well-tended community gardens, rooftop farms and other viable habitats capable of supporting native flora and fauna. At the forefront of this transformation are the citizens living in the cities themselves. As people around the world increasingly relocate to urban areas, this book discusses how they engage in urban stewardship and what civic participation in the environment means for democracy. Drawing on data collected through a two-year study of volunteer stewards who planted trees as part of the MillionTreesNYC initiative in the United States, this book examines how projects like this can make a difference to the social fabric of a city. It analyses quantitative survey data along with qualitative interview data that enables the volunteers to share their personal stories and motivations for participating, revealing the strong link between environmental stewardship and civic engagement. As city governments in developed countries are investing more and more in green infrastructure campaigns to change the urban landscape, this book sheds light on the social importance of these initiatives and shows how individuals’ efforts to reshape their cities serve to strengthen democracy. It draws out lessons that are highly applicable to global cities and policies on sustainability and civic engagement.

Author : Robert James Berry
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567030172

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Environmental Stewardship by Robert James Berry Pdf

Is stewardship a useful way of regarding our relationship with our environment - or is it a dangerous excuse for plunder? Is it possible for us to be effective stewards? This book gathers together expositions of stewardship with criticisms of the concept and adds other contributions written especially for this collection.

Author : Adina Merenlender,Brendan Buhler
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520378940

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Climate Stewardship by Adina Merenlender,Brendan Buhler Pdf

Preface : united by nature, guided by science -- Extreme events, life in the new normal -- Big bay to tech town -- A changing harvest -- Keeping forests green and snow white -- Climate canaries -- Los Angeles plants itself -- Riding the California current.

Author : Michael B. Barkey,Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
Publisher : Acton Institute
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113390442

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Environmental Stewardship in the Judeo-Christian Tradition by Michael B. Barkey,Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty Pdf

A fair and honest debate about religious responses to environmental issues should always distinguish theological principles from prudential judgments. The Cornwall Declaration and the accompanying essays in this volume were written to do just that. They were not written to provide theological rationale for current environmentalist fashion. Rather, they seek to articulate the broad Judeo-Christian theological principles concerning the environment, and to distinguish those principles from contrary ideas popular in the environmental movement.

Author : Shaul E. Cohen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520929913

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Planting Nature by Shaul E. Cohen Pdf

Trees hold a powerful place in American constructions of what is good in nature and the environment. As we attempt to cope with environmental crises, trees are increasingly enlisted with great fervor as agents of our stewardship over nature. In this innovative and impassioned book, Shaul E. Cohen exposes the way that environmental stewardship is undermined through the manipulation of trees and the people who plant them by a partnership of big business, the government, and tree-planting groups. He reveals how positive associations and symbols that have been invested in trees are exploited by an interlocking network of government agencies, private timber companies, and nongovernmental organizations to subvert the power of people who think that they are building a better world. Planting Nature details the history of tree planting in the United States and the rise of popular sentiment around trees, including the development of the Arbor Day holiday and tree-planting groups such as the National Arbor Day Foundation and American Forests. Drawing from internal papers, government publications, advertisements, and archival documents, Cohen illustrates how organizations promote tree planting as a way of shifting attention away from the causes of environmental problems to their symptoms, masking business-as-usual agendas. Ultimately, Planting Nature challenges the relationships between a "green" public, the organizations that promote their causes, and the "powers that be," providing a cautionary tale of cooperation and deception that cuts across the political spectrum.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : WISC:89066975863

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Food Production and Environmental Stewardship by Anonim Pdf

Author : D.A. Fuchs
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1402010028

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An Institutional Basis for Environmental Stewardship by D.A. Fuchs Pdf

This book explores an institutional framework for environmental governance. Starting from the assumption that governments can facilitate the sustainability of resource management by state and non-state actors through the structuring of decision contexts, the analyses combined in the book explore determinants of environmental stewardship with particular emphasis on the structure and quality of property rights. In pursuit of their objectives, the analyses build on previous research on determinants of environmental quality, critically examine findings and claims on the existence of an environmental Kuznets curve, and draw linkages to the literatures on government capacity and collective action. In addition, the book substantially extends the state of the knowledge on the environmental implications of property rights, integrating economic and political dimensions and establishing links between previously unconnected research areas in environmental politics, environmental economics, and resource management.

Author : Michele Romolini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : City planning
ISBN : WISC:89119971588

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What is Urban Environmental Stewardship? by Michele Romolini Pdf

Constructing a framework to convey the layered meanings of stewardship will help to focus and guide future research. A cognitive mapping technique was used to elicit responses to the question "What is environmental stewardship?" Semistructured interviews were conducted with representatives of nine Seattle environmental organizations, a group of practitioners who collectively represent over 100 years of experience in the field. Program planners and managers have particularly direct experiences of stewardship. Cognitive mapping enables participants to explore, then display, their particular knowledge and perceptions about an idea or activity. Analysis generated thematic, structural representations of shared concepts. Results show that the practitioners have multilayered perceptions of stewardship, from environmental improvement to community building, and from actions to outcomes.

Author : Daniel K. Lagat
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532670022

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Christian Faith and Environmental Stewardship by Daniel K. Lagat Pdf

This book covers the contribution of Christianity in the care, stewardship, and management of the environment. It uses ideas from the logical position of a Christian, created in God's image, redeemed by God, and given responsibility to subdue and keep the earth, arguing that a Christian has the responsibility and mandate to care for the environment. It shows that successful stewardship happens when a Christian is aware of God's intention for creation, exerts effort to increase it, and is expected to give an account to God for their actions toward it. The book presents environmental concerns in Kenya as an opportunity for change, describing situations and why they could become opportunities for change. Seven worldviews are presented that discourage Christians who want to do environmental stewardship, and Christian theological doctrines are discussed that could be used to cause ecclesial participation in environmental stewardship. Finally, the book envisions a "Conserving Church" with specific activities the church can do to successfully influence people to do environmental stewardship.

Author : Johnny Wei-Bing Lin
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781498273954

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The Nature of Environmental Stewardship by Johnny Wei-Bing Lin Pdf

Environmental issues appear deceptively simple: science tells us what the problems are and how to solve them, and, for Christians, the Bible motivates us to care for creation. And yet, both in society in general as well as in the Christian church in particular, we cannot seem to agree on what to do regarding environmental issues. In this book, climate scientist Johnny Wei-Bing Lin argues that determining the content of environmental stewardship, far from being a straightforward exercise, is a difficult and complex endeavor. He sets forth a general taxonomy, drawing from worldviews, ethical theories, science epistemology, science-policy studies, politics, and economics, that can help us better understand what excellent creation care consists of and how to bridge the differences people have regarding environmental issues.

Author : Subhash C. Jain,Ben L. Kedia
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857933256

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Enhancing Global Competitiveness Through Sustainable Environmental Stewardship by Subhash C. Jain,Ben L. Kedia Pdf

It is apparent that environmental issues affect the livelihoods and well being of individuals, communities and businesses the world over. In that vein, this book examines the impact that climate change and other environmental factors have on business. The effect of climate change, while a significant factor, will influence business slowly, but inexorably. Executives should manage environmental risk at three levels: regulatory compliance, potential liability from industrial accidents, and pollutant release mitigation.Companies that are proactive in mitigating their exposure to climate-change risks will not only generate new profitable opportunities, but also gain competitive advantage over their rivals in a carbon-constrained future. Enhancing Global Competitiveness through Sustainable Environmental Stewardship provides frameworks for identifying how climate change might affect a business, and suggests strategy guidelines to manage the risks and seek opportunities.This seminal collection of research will be of particular interest to students and scholars of sustainability studies, business and management, and business professionals concerned with the role they will play in the changing and challenging times that lie ahead for business growth and environmental consciousness.

Author : Shelby Angalik,Ariana Roundpoint,Lindsay DuPré
Publisher : Ed-Ucation Publishing
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1928034179

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Sila and the Land by Shelby Angalik,Ariana Roundpoint,Lindsay DuPré Pdf

Sila and the Land is the story of a young Inuk girl who goes on a journey across the North, East, South and West. Along the way Sila meets different animals, plants and elements that teach her about the importance of the land and her responsibilities to protect it for future generations.

Author : Tri Robinson
Publisher : Ampelon Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Environmental ethics
ISBN : 9780981770598

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Saving God's Green Earth by Tri Robinson Pdf

The Creator has called us to care for life, his creation. Unfortunately, many evangelical Christians have decided that value has too much political baggage attached to it and has forsaken caring for God's creation. In this book, pastor and author Tri Robinson clearly shows the biblical mandate for environmental stewardship?and how doing so will change the world around us. Through biblical examples, everyday stories, and practical know-how Robinson delivers a powerful message that cannot be ignored. His insights into how to move people from the idea of stewarding God's creation to actually participating will clearly show leaders in the evangelical Christian community how to raise this value.

Author : Scott C. Sabin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0817015728

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Tending to Eden by Scott C. Sabin Pdf

Written by Scott Sabin, executive director of a Christian relief and development agency, "Tending to Eden" is an invaluable resource for environmentally conscious congregations and community groups. In this practical guide for creation care, Sabin offers: Theological foundations for environmental stewardship, Practical strategies, Case studies of contemporary ministry groups, and Sidebars by leading voices in the Christian church who are passionate about environmental stewardship. Each chapter also includes a study guide for small-group use, and the appendix offers a related Bible study. With the holistic tools provided in this innovative and practical resource, churches and organizations can transform lives, communities, and ministries.