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Sustainability has become a buzzword in the last decade, but its full meaning is complex, emerging from a range of different sectors. In practice, it has become the springboard for millions of individuals throughout the world who are forging the fastest and most profound social transformation of our time—the sustainability revolution.

The Sustainability Revolution paints a picture of this largely unrecognized phenomenon from the point of view of five major sectors of society:

Community (government and international institutions)
Commerce (business)
Resource extraction (forestry, farming, fisheries etc.)
Ecological design (architecture, technology)
Biosphere (conservation, biodiversity etc.)

The book analyzes sustainability as defined by each of these sectors in terms of the principles, declarations and intentions that have emerged from conferences and publications, and which serve as guidelines for policy decisions and future activities. Common themes are then explored, including:

An emphasis on stewardship
The need for economic restructuring promoting no waste and equitable distribution
An understanding and respect for the principles of nature
The restoration of life forms
An intergenerational perspective on solutions

Concluding that these themes in turn represent a new set of values that define this paradigm shift, The Sustainability Revolution describes innovative sustainable projects and policies in Colombia, Brazil, India and the Netherlands and examines future trends. Complete with a useful resources list, this is the first book of its kind and will appeal to business and government policymakers, academics and all interested in sustainability.

Andrés R. Edwards is an educator, author, media designer and environmental systems consultant who has specialized in sustainability topics for the past 15 years. The founder and president of EduTracks, an exhibit design and fabrication firm specializing in green building and sustainable education programs for parks, towns and companies, he lives in northern California.

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Sustainability has become a buzzword in the last decade, but its full meaning is complex, emerging from a range of different sectors. In practice, it has become the springboard for millions of individuals throughout the world who are forging the fastest and most profound social transformation of our time-the Sustainability Revolution.

The Sustainability Revolution paints a picture of this largely unrecognized phenomenon from the point of view of five major sectors of society:

  • Community (government and international institutions)
  • Commerce (business)
  • Natural Resources (forestry, farming, fisheries, etc.)
  • Ecological Design (architecture, technology)
  • Biosphere (conservation, biodiversity, etc.).

The book analyses sustainability as defined by each of these sectors in terms of the principles, declarations and intentions that have emerged from conferences and publications, and which serve as guidelines for policy decisions and future activities. Common themes are then explored, including:

  • an emphasis on stewardship
  • the need for economic restructuring promoting no waste and equitable distribution
  • an understanding and respect for the principles of nature
  • the restoration of life forms, and
  • an intergenerational perspective on solutions.

Concluding that these themes in turn represent a new set of values that define this paradigm shift, The Sustainability Revolution describes innovative sustainable projects and policies in Colombia, Brazil, India and the Netherlands and examines future trends. Complete with a useful resources list, this is the first book of its kind and will appeal to business and government policy makers, academics, and all interested in sustainability.

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About the Author

Andrés R. Edwards is an educator, author, media designer and environmental systems consultant who has specialized in sustainability topics for the past 15 years. The founder and president of EduTracks, an exhibit design and fabrication firm specializing in green building and sustainable education programs for parks, towns and companies, he lives in Northern California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Society Publishers
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2005
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0865715319
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0865715318
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
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Andres R. Edwards is the award-winning author of Renewal, The Heart of Sustainability, Thriving Beyond Sustainability, The Sustainability Revolution and Tibet: Enduring Spirit, Exploited Land. He is a sought-after speaker for radio and television, conferences, universities and business and community organizations throughout North America and abroad. He is also the founder and president of EduTracks, a firm specializing in designing and developing exhibits, print, media, education programs and consulting services on sustainable practices for museums, zoos, aquariums, culture and history centers, businesses and non-profits. www.andresedwards.com

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Customers find the book worth reading and appreciate its information content, describing it as a great overview of the sustainability revolution. One customer particularly notes the inclusion of numerous examples of sustainability statements, while another highlights how the author carefully compares environmentalism and sustainability movements.

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Customers find the book informative and interesting, with one customer highlighting its comprehensive coverage of sustainability statements and another noting how it carefully compares environmentalism and sustainability movements.

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  • Dennis Doverspike
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sustaining a Paradigm Shift
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2010
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    If you are wondering what the Sustainability fad is all about, then this is a good starting point. Sustainability seems to be all around us, and shouted by every business and group (making me doubt the paradigm shift aspects), and this book explains why. One of the best features is his inclusion of a large number of examples of sustainability statements.

    Whether you want to call this a primer, a survey, or a basic introduction, I found it to be an excellent starting point. It is a quick read, I am a fast reader and it took me around an hour, but there is a lot of information packed in the book, especially at the price point offered by the publisher. It is a real value.

    My three criticisms. The author tries to avoid controversies. For example, for some reason, he seems to try very hard to avoid any discussion of over population, which may be the biggest problem of all in trying to achieve sustainability.

    Second, again avoiding controversies, the author praises Netherlands, justifiably, but also points out that most of their land is recaptured. He never seems to address this obvious contradiction.

    Third, the author emphasized education and indicates that it will be integrated throughout the book. However, I never saw any real discussion of education or psychological change.

    Although I enjoyed the book and would recommend it, I was never convinced this was a real paradigm shift, not in the classic meaning of a paradigm shift. If it is, the author fails to deal with how we will change the minds and motivations of people.
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  • John Gookin
    5.0 out of 5 stars useful book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2007
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    I appreciated both what was presented about sustainability and how carefully Edwards compares the environmentalism and sustainability movements. He doesn't "diss" environmentalism, but illuminates a lot of general principles of the sustainability movement that show it to be significantly more sustainable as a movement.

    I found each chapter to be complete, but there is a lot of parallel structure in the book so I limited myself to a chapter a day so I wouldn't confuse things between chapters.

    Next edition: I could have used more explanation for why social equity is the third E (Ecology, Economy, Equity) of sustainability. I can deduce it on my own, but I just could have used some help understanding this at a fundamental level.

    Overall, I loved this book and read just about every word of the text. I have marked up and flagged the extensive reference sections and have already chased down a few follow-up topics.
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  • Numb3rFace
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's so informative and really worth the read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020
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    My teacher recommended this for a Public Policy course on Sustainability and I'm so glad he did! It's been a great read and I recommend it to everyone now!
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  • ALo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2016
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    Very nice overview of how "Sustainable" became the buzzword that it is, the roots of the movement, current Sustainable Methods, legislation thus far, etc. This book is a good starting point in understanding "Sustainability" and a very valuable reference.
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  • Ruth Ann Barrett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Building Awareness of the Sustainability Revolution
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2007
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    This is an interesting book in its positioning of the sustainability movement as a revolution. Let's hope. As the recent movie, the 11th Hour, emphasizes, the challenge before us is to build awareness of sustainability. One way to begin this is to do some self education and, most importantly,begin to identify the PEOPLE who are involved in moving us forward on the sustainability front. This book references ten+ people to include the work of:
    Stuart Cowan
    Alan Durning
    Catherine Austin Fitts
    Barbara Harwood
    Dee Hock
    David Holmgren
    Wes Jackson
    Jaime Lerner
    Paul MacCready
    Allan Savory
    George Sessions
    Nancy Todd

    In addition to identifying some key players, the book also makes it clearer as to what sustainability encompasses. There are many, many books on the topic, and this is a good one.
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  • Amina Henriksen
    3.0 out of 5 stars A good survey.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2008
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    Another reviewer called the book a "primer" on sustainability, and I would like to emphasize this quality. If you know very little about sustainability, this is a book for you. If you have been following the news in this area, this book will not enlighten you further. Another comment I had was that the author compares the "Sustainability Revolution" to the Industrial Revolution, and I don't believe the sustainability movement is at a revolutionary caliber yet - not that I don't want it to be.
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  • Craig Chalquist, PhD, author of TERRAPSYCHOLOGY and DEEP CALIFORNIA
    5.0 out of 5 stars splendid and clear introduction to the topic....
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2010
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    ....with a wide range of cultural, technical, and historical information as context. "Paradigm shift" in the subtitle refers to the fact that techno-fixes cannot repair our relationship to nature and planet: for that new values, forms of culture, and even psychologies will be necessary. Fortunately, many experiments around the world in sustainable living offer successful examples of this. I'm using this book as part of the Certificate in Ecotherapy I'm designing for JFK University.
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  • Mintyherbgardenlove
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2012
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    I had to purchase this book for class and quickly realized it would stay on my booksehelf well after the term had ended. It isn't a ton of reading, rather a set of principles recommended to different governmental agencies that promote sustainability. It is interesting and I hope to recommend it to others to create their own personalized set of guidelines to live by.
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  • John A Portelli
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good reference book to have.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2013
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    This is an good book to have to anyone following the Sustainability issues. Although I have not yet completed reading it, but I am looking forward to finishing the book
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  • KasiaR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2015
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    Good book in great condition.
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