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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.

In The Peacemakers, author Bruce Jentleson shows how key figures in the previous century rewrote the zero-sum and transactional scripts they were handed and successfully prevented conflict, advanced human rights, and promoted global sustainability. Covering a broad range of historical examples, from Yitzhak Rabin's efforts for Arab-Israeli peace to Dag Hammarskjöld's effectiveness as secretary-general of the United Nations and Mahatma Gandhi's pioneering use of nonviolence as a political tool, Jentleson argues that individuals can shape policy.

Protecting our planet and our climate doesn't need to be hard. How to Make a Difference is a podcast that helps you to identify the most effective climate actions. Each episode is dedicated to a new topic featuring expert interviews and a breakdown of the impact you can have by taking action. Dr. Elisabeth Ignasiak is an expert on sustainable living, climate transformation, and carbon offsetting, and has made it her mission to fight against climate change.

Let's sit around the (zoom) kitchen table and discover sustainability, together. What have people learned in their work as artists, engineers, policy-makers, teachers, soap-makers, futurists and more that can help us see the full-spectrum of potential? Turns out that all things done well inform sustainability and are informed by it, What a fascinating journey!Our podcasts are also available as video podcasts on YouTube. If you prefer seeing who is speaking, or to see/hear a ton more content, check out our channel @DiscoverSunstainability on YouTube.