Tales from the Sustainable Underground

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture
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Author: Stephen Hren ISBN: 9781550924879
Publisher: New Society Publishers Publication: November 1, 2011
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Stephen Hren
ISBN: 9781550924879
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Publication: November 1, 2011
Imprint:
Language: English
Activists striving for any type of social change often find themselves operating on the fringes of legal and social norms. Many experience difficulties when their innovative ideas run afoul of antiquated laws and regulations that favor a big business, energy- and material-intensive approach. Tales from the Sustainable Underground is packed with the stories of just some of these pioneers who care more for the planet than the rules whether theyre engaged in natural building, permaculture, community development, or ecologically based art. Ride along and meet courageous and inspiring individuals such as: Solar guru Ed Eaton Radical urban permaculturalists Scott Kellogg and Stacy Pettigrew Artist, eco-architect and intuitive builder Matt Bua.Equally entertaining and informative, the profiles in this highly original book provide a unique lens through which to view deeper questions about the societal structures that are preventing us from attaining a more sustainable world. By examining such issues as the nature of property rights and the function of art in society, the author raises profound questions about how our social attitudes and mores have contributed to our current destructive paradigm.
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Activists striving for any type of social change often find themselves operating on the fringes of legal and social norms. Many experience difficulties when their innovative ideas run afoul of antiquated laws and regulations that favor a big business, energy- and material-intensive approach. Tales from the Sustainable Underground is packed with the stories of just some of these pioneers who care more for the planet than the rules whether theyre engaged in natural building, permaculture, community development, or ecologically based art. Ride along and meet courageous and inspiring individuals such as: Solar guru Ed Eaton Radical urban permaculturalists Scott Kellogg and Stacy Pettigrew Artist, eco-architect and intuitive builder Matt Bua.Equally entertaining and informative, the profiles in this highly original book provide a unique lens through which to view deeper questions about the societal structures that are preventing us from attaining a more sustainable world. By examining such issues as the nature of property rights and the function of art in society, the author raises profound questions about how our social attitudes and mores have contributed to our current destructive paradigm.

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