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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.

He explains the idea of “Cradle to Cradle”, and how humans can become tools of the natural world once more. He explores the difference between a consumer and a customer, explains what is meant by accruing a “materials bank”, and proposes how we can turn sewage treatment plants into nutrient management plants. He is an anticipatory design architect. But more than that he is a philosopher for the 21st century, and is asking some of the most critical questions we should be thinking about in these challenging times.

Palila v Hawaii. New Zealand's Te Urewera Act. Sierra Club v Disney. These legal phrases hardly sound like the makings of a revolution, but beyond the headlines portending environmental catastrophes, a movement of immense import has been building - in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities across the globe. Cultures and laws are transforming to provide a powerful new approach to protecting the planet and the species with whom we share it.

If you work in the legal sector and you are interested in the climate then the Sustainable Law Podcast is for you. Through thoughtful conversations with industry leaders, academics, activists, policy makers, as well as those working within the sector, we seek to inform, equip and empower listeners to address climate change - not only exploring how the climate and nature crises are affecting the legal sector as a whole, but asking how listeners can have an impact both on a personal level and through their practice. The Sustainable Law Podcast is brought to you by the LSA, the only ...

Beneath the Surface is brought to you by BC Mining Law Reform, a network dedicated to advocating for mining laws that prioritize environmental and social wellbeing above profit. Each episode delves into the pressing issues at the intersection of environmental advocacy, Indigenous rights, community impacts, and legal reform. Through engaging conversations with researchers, activists, legal professionals, and community members, Beneath the Surface illuminates the challenges and opportunities for mining reform in British Columbia and beyond.

Parts Per Billion is Bloomberg Law's environmental policy podcast. We cover everything from air pollution, to toxic chemicals, to corporate sustainability, and climate change. The reporters from our environment desk offer an inside look at what's happening at Congress, in the courts, and at the federal agencies, and help explain the scientific and policy debates shaping environmental laws and regulations. Host: David Schultz