| Description |
xv, 433 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Note |
"A See Innovation project"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [416]-429) and index. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1.A People-Centered and Accountable Government -- Toward a Living Democracy / Frances Moore Lappe -- Redefining Security for Strong Communities and a Safer World / Greg Speeter -- Getting Money Out of Politics: Putting the Public First / Bob Edgar -- Citizens Strengthening Democracy / Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer -- Innovation in Government / James Svara -- Bridging the Political Divide / Bradford Kane -- 2.Citizen Stewardship -- Unified in Stewardship / Jerry M. Unenger -- Staying Within Our Limits / Mathis Wackernagel -- Living Lighter / Sean Sheehan -- Citizens Shaping Their World / Dan Morrison -- Helping Others: Finding the Will and the Way / Sejal Hathi -- The Power of Young People to Change the World / T.A. Barron -- 3.Creating a Stable and Equitable Economy -- Lighting the Way to a New Economy / David Korten -- Building a "We" Economy / Mike Prokosch -- Moving the Green Jobs Movement Forward / Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins -- Make It in America / Eric Lotke -- Real World Models for Creating Stability / Michelle Long -- Switching Taxes to Get America Working / Bill Drayton -- 4.A News Media That Informs and Empowers -- Media: A Tool for Strengthening Democracy / Amy Goodman -- Making Coverage Count / Craig Aaron -- Focusing on Solutions / Ida Kubiszewski -- Citizen Empowerment Through Journalism / Sarah van Gelder -- 5.Aiming for the Best in Education -- Seeing Education in a New Light / Geoffrey Canada -- Fair School Funding and Equal Opportunities / Jessica R. Wolff -- Educating for a Sustainable Future / James L. Elder -- A School and Community Strategy for the 21 st Century / Martin J. Bank -- Making Education Work form Students / Kati Haycock -- 6.Re-Powering America -- 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity Within 10 Years / Al Gore -- Building a Conservation Nation / Jeff Barrie -- A U-Turn on Transportation / Susan Handy -- A Green Energy Future Without Expanding Nuclear / Tyson Slocum -- A Blueprint for a Clean-Energy Economy / Kevin Knobloch -- 7.Improving Health and Avoiding Alarming Trends -- Key Steps for a Healthy Nation / Holly G. Atkinson -- Strengthening the Food & Health Connection / Baxter Montgomery -- Avoiding the Dangers of Toxic Exposure / Andy Igrejas -- Tackling the Profit Problem in Healthcare / Steven Hill -- 8.Ending Poverty and Building Common Wealth -- Ending Poverty in America / Joy Moses -- Ending Homelessness: A Dream with a Plan / Irene Mabry Moses -- 0.7% of Wealth: A Small Price to End Global Extreme Poverty / Alison Gemgnan -- Building Prosperity from the Ground Up / The Hunger Project Staff -- 9.Re-Imagining Business -- The Next Frontier of Business / Gwen Ruta -- Supplying the Demand for a Livable Planet / Tensie Whelan -- The Rise of the Conscientious Consumer / Bama Athreya -- 10.Strengthening Communities -- Transforming Urban Injustice into Beauty and Empowerment / Majora Carter -- Creating Food Security, Improving Health, Creating Community / Erika Allen -- The Next Generation of Family Farming / Brian Devore -- Supporting a Green Future in Native American Communities / Winona LaDuke -- Envisioning an Inclusive World / Donna Payne -- Immigrants in America: Common Values, Common Dreams / Alon Jenkins -- Reforming Prisons, Saving Billions, Creating Opportunity / Tracy Velazquez -- 11.Waging Peace -- War and Ending It / Michael T. McPhearson -- Reallocating Military Spending, Taking Care of Soldiers and Increasing National Security / Frida Berrigan -- Creating a World Without Nuclear Weapons / David Krieger -- Establishing a US Department of Peace / Matthew Albracht -- 12.A Nation That Shines -- Dreaming the Future Can Create the Future / Kenny Ausubel -- Everyone a Changemaker / Roshan Paul Ashoka -- Realizing our Roots and the Power of Interconnectedness / Mona Polacca -- Painting Hope in the World / Lily Yeh. |
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United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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Social problems -- United States -- 21st century.
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Environmentalism -- United States -- 21st century.
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United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
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Social change -- United States -- 21st century.
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Educational change -- United States -- 21st century.
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Health care reform -- United States -- 21st century.
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| Added Author |
Miller, Tyson.
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Spitzner, Kelly.
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| ISBN |
9780615482262 |
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0615482260 |
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