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Caradonna's unique and concise history broadens our understanding of what "sustainability" means, revealing how it progressed from a relatively marginal concept to an ideal that shapes everything from individual lifestyles, government and corporate strategies, and even national and international policy. For anyone seeking understand the history of those striving to make the world a better place to live, here's a place to start.

Brought to you by Penguin. A legendary conservationist. A lifetime spent fighting for nature. An indispensable message of hope. The world-renowned naturalist and conservationist Jane Goodall has spent more than a half-century warning of our impact on our planet. From her famous encounters with...

'A spirited skewering of the idea that things can only get better' The Guardian 'A new understanding of our past' Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1% ________________________________ Progress is power. But our modern story of progress is a very dangerous fiction. In the pursuit of...

AN ENVIRONMENTALIST’S JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA’S PRECIOUS YET VULNERABLE LANDSCAPES. In the boundless Thar, deemed a ‘wasteland’ by the authorities, miners bulldoze sand dunes guarding life-sustaining water. The Gangetic dolphin, once a thriving apex predator, struggles for survival as its...

Read by the author, Tim Smedley. The Times Book of the Year pick A gripping, thought-provoking and ultimately optimistic investigation into the world’s next great climate crisis – the scarcity of water. ‘Smart, sobering, and scholarly. ’ – Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of...

Bloomsbury presents Radically Reframing Climate Change by Will Hackman, read by Sophie Boettge. An inspirational guide to discussing and fighting climate change for millennial and GenZ voters that cuts through the usual myths and scare tactics to provide practical advice. Will Hackman is a...

Sustainability Now is your go-to podcast for actionable insights on building a greener, more resilient world. Join our hosts as we explore groundbreaking innovations, and practical tips that empower you to make a difference—today, and for generations to come. Sustainability Now is produced by U.N. Karmaveer Chakra winner Aditya Basu. Website: https://www.Sustainability.TK

How renewable are renewables? How do we feed 8 billion people? Why is 30% the magic number for protection in protected area management? And how we can adapt to the challenges we face today in sustainable and resilient ways? Welcome to Steering Sustainability, where we explore the questions that need to be asked – and answered – to unlock a better future. Join Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray and Dr Ariane Gienger, as they tackle these questions, and try to understand the challenges and opportunities in answering them. Steering Sustainability explores options for nourishing humanity and ...

Every 15 seconds, a child dies from waterborne disease. Three times an hour, another species becomes extinct. Each day, we consume 85 million barrels of oil and pump 23 million tons of carbon dioxide into an already warming atmosphere. But against this bleak backdrop, beacons of hope shine from thousands of large and small initiatives. Thriving Beyond Sustainability draws a collective map of individuals, organizations, and communities that are committed to building an alternative future.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the celebrated author of The Ends of the World, an epic biography of the molecule that made – and could now break – everything we know All life is made from CO2 . It was there at earth’s birth, and throughout evolution. It has kept our planet habitable for...

Sustainability Uncorked is a podcast for UK viticulturists and wine producers. Featuring interviews with growers, winemakers and industry suppliers, episodes will dive into sustainable vineyard management and winemaking practices. As well as environmental aspects, the show will also look at economical sustainability, exploring some of the machinery which can make production more efficient and cost effective. Finally, there'll be some sales, marketing and PR advice thrown in for good measure, as there’s little point making sustainable wines if you haven’t got a sustainable market for them. ...

How serious are the threats to our environment? Here is one measure of the problem: if we continue to do exactly what we are doing, with no growth in the human population or the world economy, the world in the latter part of this century will be unfit to live in. Of course human activities are not holding at current levels—they are accelerating, dramatically—and so, too, is the pace of climate disruption, biotic impoverishment, and toxification.

Made by ocean people, for ocean people. Led by two marine biologists committed to building bridges, Sustainability & The Sea is a collection of conversations about saving our oceans - what are the problems, who is solving them, how it's being done, and how we can all participate. Made for the ocean-minded, this series will introduce you to the challenges that our ocean faces, and the change-makers making waves across the world. Let's dive in!

The Sustainability Agenda is a weekly podcast exploring today’s biggest sustainability questions. Leading sustainability thinkers offer their views on the biggest sustainability challenges, share the latest thinking, identify what’s working --and what needs to change -- and think about the future of sustainability.

We highlight the people, ideas, and innovations protecting and healing the planet. Here you will find our podcast episodes where we interview sustainability champions as well as articles about the many positive changes happening right now all over the world to make us more sustainable. Sustainability Champions are the individuals, companies and organizations currently solving environmental challenges around the world. They are leaders and innovators and their numbers are growing. If you are a Sustainability Champion, please subscribe and listen today.

A classic collection of the New Yorker’s most urgent and groundbreaking reporting from the front lines of the climate emergency In 1989, just one year after climatologist James Hansen first came before a Senate committee and testified that the earth was now warmer than it had ever been in...

Welcome to the 'Sustainable On The Go' Podcast with Saurabh Gupta, your go-to destination for all things sustainability! Join us as we embark on a journey to explore pressing environmental issues and innovative solutions, all while you're on the move.As an environmentalist and founder, Saurabh Gupta brings his expertise and passion for sustainability to your fingertips, delivering insightful discussions and actionable tips for the people on the go.Whether you're a corporate professional, students, or a sustainability enthusiast commuting, jogging, or simply taking a break, tune in to stay ...

This podcast series offers inspiration for scientists, scholars and other actors who want to reflect on sustainability and transformation and on the role science can play in society. Insights come from members of the Swiss Academic Society for Environmental Research and Ecology (saguf), who share an inter- and transdisciplinary perspective on environmental and sustainability research. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diese Podcast-Reihe bietet Inspirationen für Wissenschaftler:innen und andere Akteure, die über Nachhaltigkeit, ...

About Sustainability… is a podcast presented by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, featuring IGES staff and guests having in-depth discussions about sustainability-related topics. Each episode addresses a different topic of conversation -- be it an upcoming event, a debate of interest, or an interesting research finding. With the topic as a starting point, we see where the conversation takes us. We aim at a broad audience, so we avoid using jargon and try not to assume lots of pre-existing knowledge on the topic. Views expressed during the podcast are those of the speaker at ...

Our modern-day cities might seem to represent our separation from the natural world. In fact, as Ben Wilson reveals in this captivating re-examination of urban landscapes around the world, nature has always been at the heart of the city. Wilson explores the wild side of cities, past, present and future: the middens, abandoned sites and strips of land alongside railway lines.