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Taking a Stand (PDF)

Taking a Stand (PDF)

A Guide to Peace Teams and Accompaniment Projects

Putting your body in the way of violence is a dramatic way of taking a stand. Taking a Stand describes the work done by peace teams and accompaniment projects - who runs them, what is involved in joining, and the social and emotional challenges and …

related subjects: Progressive Leadership
Tales from the Sustainable Underground

Tales from the Sustainable Underground

A Wild Journey with People Who Care More about the Planet than the Law

Activists striving for any type of social change often find themselves operating on the fringes of legal and social norms. Many experience difficulties when their innovative ideas run afoul of antiquated laws and regulations that favor a big …

related subjects: Sustainable Living
Teaching About Climate Change

Teaching About Climate Change

Cool Schools Tackle Global Warming

Making reductions in greenhouse gas emissions is a national focus in both the U.S. and Canada, and schools are well-placed to combine conservation strategies with an education program that makes links between lifestyle choices and the future of the …

related subjects: Education & Parenting
Teaching Green

Teaching Green

The Middle Years

For anyone working with young people in grades 6-8 -- whether inside or outside schools -- Teaching Green contains over 50 of the best activities and teaching strategies contributed to Green Teacher magazine over the last 10 years by educators from …

related subjects: Education & Parenting
Teaching Green - The Elementary Years

Teaching Green - The Elementary Years

Hands-on Learning in Grades K-5

Teaching Green - The Elementary Years is designed for anyone working with young people in grades kindergarten to five, whether in schools or non-formal education settings. It offers 50 kid-tested teaching strategies that promote interdisciplinary …

related subjects: Education & Parenting
Teaching Green: The High School Years

Teaching Green: The High School Years

Hands-on Learning in Grades 9-12

This resource is ideal for anyone working with young people in grades 9-12, whether in schools or in non-formal educational settings. Richly illustrated, it offers 50 teaching strategies that promote learning about natural systems and foster …

related subjects: Education & Parenting
Techno-Fix

Techno-Fix

Why Technology Won't Save Us or the Environment

Nanotechnology! Genetic engineering! Miracle Drugs! We are promised that new technological developments will magically save us from the dire consequences of the 300-year fossil-fueled binge known as modern industrial civilization, without demanding …

related subjects: Environment & Economy
The Thinking Beekeeper

The Thinking Beekeeper

A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives

What's the buzz about the growing popularity of backyard beekeeping? Providing habitat for bees, pollinating your garden and producing honey for your family are some of the compelling reasons for taking up this exciting hobby. But conventional …

related subjects: Food and Gardening