http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 720 https://escholarship.org/uc/egj/rss Recent eScholarship items from Electronic Green Journal Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:13:44 +0000 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9f57b2hg <p>This study investigates the impact of environmental degradation on Nigeria’s sustainable development between 2003 and 2023. By analyzing the Sustainable Development Index (SDI) alongside CO₂ emissions per capita, the study identifies a clear tension between economic activity and environmental health. While Nigeria has experienced a steady rise in its SDI, reflecting improved policy integration, CO₂ emissions remain high due to continued dependence on fossil fuels. A correlation coefficient of r = −0.41 indicates that environmental degradation significantly undermines sustainability efforts. The research also highlights governance weaknesses and poor policy enforcement as primary challenges. To address these issues, the study recommends strengthening environmental oversight and incentivizing the transition to renewable energy sources to achieve long-term, carbon-neutral growth.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9f57b2hg Thu, 7 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Alehile, Kehinde Samuel https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9957j294 <p>Copyrighted by the independent artist, Kasia Czarniecka: <em>Energetic planetary floral abstraction</em></p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9957j294 Thu, 7 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Czarniecka, Kasia M. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/95h7n6xd <p>This systematic review examines emerging threats of plastic pollution to ecosystem sustainability based on research published between 2021 and 2024. A comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed literature named seven studies (n = 7), of which five (n = 5) met the inclusion criteria. The analysis revealed three distinct categories of ecosystem impacts: terrestrial (microplastic soil contamination), aquatic (marine and freshwater systems), and novel threats associated with global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The highest-quality studies (n = 3) focused on terrestrial microplastic pollution, impacts on seagrass meadows, and freshwater macroplastic contamination. Other supporting studies provided insights into lifecycle impacts and pandemic-related pollution patterns. Overall, this review synthesizes evidence across multiple ecosystem types, highlighting the interconnected nature of emerging plastic pollution threats.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/95h7n6xd Thu, 7 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Lobo, Barbara https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1413-7012 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6gb379v4 <p>The <em>Ethics of the Climate Crisis</em> by Robin Attfield aims to present moral principles related to the current climate crisis, intended to motivate individuals, companies, non-governmental organizations, and governments at all levels to take “climate action” as an ethical obligation. </p> <p>ISBN: 978-1-509-55909-1</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6gb379v4 Thu, 7 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Silveira, Joselito L. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3830s95w <p>The surge in small-scale illegal mining is posing gross environmental concerns for present and future generations of Ghana. The case study explored the effects of illegal mining activities on Ghana’s sustainable development goals. Using case studies of two districts, the political settlement theory was used to investigate how the politics of power relations can lead to environmental change. Through interviews and focal group discussions, the study revealed an inextricable linkage between actors at the local, national, and international levels and environmental destruction. The study found that most of the sustainable development goals such as, right to safe and clean drinking water, human health, healthy environment, destruction of farmlands, food insecurity, education, eradicating hunger and poverty, amongst others have been significantly affected by the activities of illegal mining. The study thus recommended immediate policy interventions to remedy the situation before it... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3830s95w Thu, 7 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Salifu, Abdul-Moonmin Ansong https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2t01d6pp This study examined managerial factors in the adoption of green library initiatives in selected academic libraries in Kwara State. Descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The study focused on the librarians in the University of Ilorin library, Kwara State University library, and Al-hikmah University library, with a total population of forty-six (46) – which served as the study sample. Questionnaire was used for data collection, and descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. Findings showed that planning had perceived influence on the adoption of green library initiatives. Results showed that staffing and funding had perceived influence on the adoption of green library initiatives. Results indicated that organizational structure and leadership commitment had perceived influence on the adoption of green library initiatives. The study concluded that managerial factors influence the adoption of green library initiatives. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2t01d6pp Thu, 7 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Adeyemi, Ismail Olatunji https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-5950 Igwe, Favour Chizurum Ishola, Aishat Folashade Isah, Opeyemi Aladire Ishola, Misturah Omomayowa Yusuf, Abdulsamad Ayomide https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0k7710xr <p>This study investigates the key drivers and barriers affecting business-to-business (B2B) buyers’ adoption of green products. Drawing on a conceptual multilevel framework, it examines how access to sustainability information, environmental awareness, and effective green marketing help green procurement decisions. The analysis further highlights the influence of persuasive communication, social norms, and environmental consciousness on strengthening purchase intentions. In contrast, exessive costs, limited product availability, scepticism toward eco-labels, and insufficient information are identified as major obstacles. The findings underscore the dynamic interplay between enabling and inhibiting factors and suggest strategic pathways for businesses to promote sustainable procurement. This research contributes to the sustainability discourse by providing actionable insights for encouraging environmentally responsible purchasing in B2B contexts.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0k7710xr Thu, 7 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 D. Y, Ashwini https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6055-0119 Moodbidri, Sudhir https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xn906x5 <p><em>On the Swamp </em>presents a comprehensive application of Indigenous Environmental&nbsp;Theory in the case study of North Carolina’s Coastal Plain, with a focus on Robeson&nbsp;County and the Lumbee River.&nbsp;</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xn906x5 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Saylor, Zia https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9925-9578 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7rd366gt <p>This study examines sustainable practices in manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), with particular attention to the challenges, drivers, and strategies that influence sustainable performance. A dual-method approach, combining Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review (BASLR), provides a robust analytical foundation for understanding the current state of sustainable innovation in SMEs. The findings highlight key barriers, including limited eco-innovation, inadequate infrastructure, and sluggish digital transformation. Overcome these obstacles, the study underscores the importance of adopting sustainable practices such as promoting high-quality innovation, fostering entrepreneurial competencies, advancing digital transformation, and developing green capabilities. Based on these insights, a conceptual model is proposed to guide Indian SMEs in achieving sustainable performance across environmental, economic, and social dimensions through sustainable innovation... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7rd366gt Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Ganesan, Muruganantham Sridar, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3594-4576 Kumar, B. Dinesh R S, Aswanth https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9072-5110 Patro, Udaya Sankar https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6rs690df <p>This edited book consists of seven chapters, which are written from diverse perspectives and provide a comprehensive conceptual, historical, theoretical, and empirical case analysis on the global climate crisis, and suggest how to establish environmental justice and climate equity around the globe.&nbsp;</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6rs690df Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Mohapatra, Bishnuprasad https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5r06t9zz <p>Climate change is a global crisis that disproportionately impacts vulnerable regions such as the Caribbean and Africa, which contribute minimally to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions yet endure significant climate related damages. This study examines the structural inequalities driving these disparities and advances a climate justice framework centered on reparations through innovative finance mechanisms, including the proposed Global Climate Reparations Fund (GCRF). It highlights the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change and the severe consequences for affected regions, including rising sea levels, intensified hurricanes, and prolonged droughts. Strategies for mobilizing resources for mitigation, adaptation, and compensation are analyzed through the lens of international legal principles and climate finance policies. The study underscores the importance of equitable distribution of climate finance to address both historical emissions and current vulnerabilities.... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5r06t9zz Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Ramlogan, Rajendra https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8983-5042 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5311n1ch <p>In Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (Sackett v. EPA, 2023), the Supreme Court declared that many of the country’s remaining wetlands are not “waters of the United States,” which excludes them from protection under the federal Clean Water Act. Yet the excluded wetlands are critical for improved water quality, flood control, wildlife habitat, and other valuable functions. The Court’s decision left their protection to the individual states. Since Sackett, wetlands conservation in the United States has become a patchwork affair. Many states' wetlands, without federal protection, are at risk from agriculture and development; further loss is unsustainable. This article argues that wetlands must be protected at the federal level through a revised Clean Water Act, which will be difficult to achieve. Fortunatly, there are other ways to protect wetlands without federal support, and citizens have a few options to get involved.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5311n1ch Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Steinhoff, Gordon https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4jt7t18h <p>The evolving field of Library and Information Science (LIS) is undergoing a profound transformation as it navigates the complexity of the 21st century, fundamentally reshaping how information is accessed, managed, and delivered. This study explores the evolving paradigms of library services driven by the advent of digital technologies, the rise of immersive virtual environments, and an increasing emphasis on sustainability. It employs an exploratory literature review to investigate the integration of digital, virtual, and green libraries, encompassing their key components. As libraries stand at a pivotal crossroads, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive examination of these interconnected elements. By analyzing the synergies and potential overlaps between digital, virtual, and green library approaches, the study aims to provide valuable insight for librarians, administrates, and policymakers, ultimately fostering a more sustainable and user-centric library environment... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4jt7t18h Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese https://escholarship.org/uc/item/23k310nm <p>This study explores solo librarians' perceptions of their role in sustainability and assesses their opinions, familiarity, and interest concerning the topic. It also examines their attitudes toward promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and evaluates professional perspectives on the level of management support for such initiatives, identifying factors that influence engagement and collaboration. Data was gathered from 180 solo librarians across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The findings show librarians recognize their crucial function in advancing sustainability through inclusivity, lifelong learning, and open access. Those with higher qualifications and experience were significantly more active. While most solo librarians do promote sustainability activities, the research highlights a pressing need: varied management support and reliance on non-professional staff undercut their efforts. However, varied support from management and frequent reliance on non-professional... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/23k310nm Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 S, Muralikrishnan S, Athulya S, Thanuskodi P, Sivaprasad https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4968-6368 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1123g1zk <p>Institutional repositories (IRs) play a vital role in enhancing the visibility of a university’s intellectual and research output while also promoting more sustainable scholarly communication. This study examines the status of research visibility at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Bangladesh, and evaluates the potential of an IR to improve the university’s global ranking. Using a mixed-method approach, data were collected through surveys of departmental offices (documenting 5,472 preserved student research reports) and interviews with the university librarian. Comparative insights were also drawn from five leading universities with established IRs, alongside faculty research output data retrieved from Scopus. Results show that although an IR can substantially increase research visibility, NSTU stays in the planning phase of implementation. The findings underscore the strategic importance of developing comprehensive IR to combine research output, expand accessibility,... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1123g1zk Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Akhi, Khadiza Akther Yesmin, Shamima https://escholarship.org/uc/item/95h4v45m <p>This edited book is divided into four parts. In the first part, the author’s arguments are centered around the issue of the invisibility of native voices in philanthropy practices, as well as in US society in general. &nbsp;The second and third parts of the book analysed the nexus between environmental issues, native people, and dominant structure. Notably, the authors have highlighted the indigenous people's major efforts to protect the environment and discussed how local leaders and organizations are challenging the dominant structure of environmental movements in the US. &nbsp;In the last part, the authors visualize building sustainable Indigenous economies by decolonizing native communities.&nbsp;</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/95h4v45m Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Mohapatra, Bishnuprasad https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8009q137 <p>Big box stores have become one of the most popular places for shopping in the United States, particularly in the last several decades. The editors of this volume <em>Big Box USA: The Environmental Impact of America’s Biggest Retail Stores </em>provide several essays to examine how these very large retail stores have impacted the environmental landscape physically. Additionally, the last two essays address cultural aspects of these stores. Using the “tools of environmental history” (p.7) this book does not completely cover the topic, instead providing an opening with some examples. The editors state in the introduction this volume to be an invitation for further research and discussion. Focused on the environment or the consumer, the essays do not consider other aspects such as being an employee of a big box store, with one rare instance this is mentioned.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8009q137 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Gordon, Pamela https://escholarship.org/uc/item/682322nw <p>Car-free urbanism is being adopted by a growing number of cities to enhance walkability, reduce pollution and combat climate change, and improve public health. One of the major challenges facing these initiatives is public sentiment and distrust. However, little research has been done to track public interest in this movement over time. Using Google Trends, this research report analyzed 20 search queries related to car-free urbanism and tracked their relative search volume between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2022. The authors found a moderate rise in public interest in the United States for search terms that were highly specific to car-free urbanism. Among low-specificity search terms, no clear pattern was established.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/682322nw Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Powell, Eron Ellis, Jeremy R Marcheskie, Rachel L Muhlestein, Mckay https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5m89r3j2 <p>This article provides a detailed investigation and assessment of publication trends, authors productivity, citation impact, keyword frequencies, and co-citation networks in studies related to market orientation in the iron and steel industry from 1964 to 2024. The analysis was conducted using Biblioshiny and Nvivo, based on 19 documents sourced from the Scopus database. Additionally, the study examines common buzzwords beyond marketing and economic aspects, with a particular focus on the iron and steel industry. Co-citation networks are analyzed to understand the connections between researchers and their contributions. The results highlight the interconnectedness of various research areas and the significance of specific topics in shaping academic discourse and influence within the industry. This study provides insights into the research dynamics and intellectual landscape of the field, emphasizing key processes, market strategies, environmental, and economic elements. It offers... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5m89r3j2 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Jitta, Mallikharjuna Rao https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4908-9646 Annamdevula, Subrahmanyam https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1j0716bp <p>Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan is facing the challenge of urban waste disposal. This makes academicians study the reasons for poor recycling culture and behaviour in Pakistan. The objective of this study is to analyse the factors impacting consumer recycling behaviour in urban households. This study integrates the extended TPB model with the Diffusion of innovation theory to investigate the influence of attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, environmental concern, and packaging attributes on consumer recycling intention. Additionally, it also seeks to check the moderating role of convenience and consumer innovativeness between recycling intention and recycling behaviour. The hypothetico-deductive approach was used to test the conceptualized hypotheses based on TPB and DOI theory. Non-probability convenience sampling method was used and data was collected via internet-administered questionnaire from 639 participants comprising of university students... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1j0716bp Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Ahmed, Arsalan Rashid, Sara https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0bv114zh <p>A national survey of public library directors and administrators was conducted in 2022 to assess the role of public libraries in community support following weather disasters. The results showed strong agreement (84%) among respondents that libraries have a critical service role in disaster response. Most respondents expressed concern about the impact of weather-related hazards on their communities. During and after disasters, libraries continued to offer regular services, with Wi-Fi access and computer stations being the most commonly provided. While the Stafford Act designates libraries as essential services and allows for relocation funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, only 36% of respondents were aware of this legislation. To fully leverage available support, libraries must enhance their preparedness prior to such events. Slightly over half of respondents (51%) indicated their libraries had an emergency preparedness plan. Among those with plans, most... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0bv114zh Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Antonelli, Monika Aldrich, Rebekkah Tanner, Rene Ho, Adrian https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8gc7w1b3 <p> This study examines the publishing and citation trends of the <em>Electronic Green Journal: Professional Journal on International Environmental Information</em> (EGJ) over the past three decades (1994–2024). This paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of research articles, top authors, countries, organizations, collaboration patterns, and highly cited articles. Bibliometric analysis was conducted using data extracted from the journal's metadata, Google Scholar database, and Google Scholar Profiles. A thorough search strategy was employed to ensure relevant data extraction. A total of 49 records (n=49) were selected for analysis using an Excel spreadsheet. </p><p>The findings indicate 169 research articles were published during this period, with the highest number of articles published in the year 2000 and 2001 (n=20). The year 1994 garnered the most citations, totaling 1,767. Authors from the United States and Canada were the most prolific,... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8gc7w1b3 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Khalid, Ayesha Jankowska, Maria A. Brown, Kelsey https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1tx921hc <p> First published in Germany in 2021, and now available in a translation in English (made by Sharon Howe), Harald Welzer’s <em>the Culture of Stopping</em> claims it is time to stop (over) producing, (over) consuming, and (over) spoiling goods. A professor at the Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (close to the Danish border), Welzer had previously published a book with a provocative title: <em>Climate Wars: What People Will Be Killed For</em> (2012). </p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1tx921hc Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5269m2mn <p>The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change (Revised Edition) is a unique and engaging overview of climate science and its impact on the planet. The product of a creative collaboration between illustrator Grady Klein and Yoram Bauman called "the world’s first and only stand-up economist,” the book is a valuable contribution to the literature on climate change. The first edition, published in 2014, was a breakthrough in offering an entertaining, illustrated guide to the global crisis. The 2022 Revised Edition has been updated with the latest scientific data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Despite the daunting statistics on the dire state of our changing world, the humorous and informative cartoons engage and entertain the reader, allowing us to become familiar with critical concepts in climate science, projections, and policy.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5269m2mn Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Aczel, Miriam R https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9gj5f4wr <p>Libraries play an essential role in fostering sustainable development by providing equal access to information. Since the beginning of the 1990s, libraries have engaged in various activities designed to reduce their environmental impact; these libraries are referred to as "green libraries. During the Covid Pandemic, authors are discussing establishing a green library in the Rajagiri Business School (RBS). This is a novel concept in a business school setting, because not much has been published in this area yet and will contribute to our commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal initiative. In this paper, an attempt has been made to discuss the proposal and model for designing a green library with respect to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal. RBS should pioneer in implementing green initiatives in business school libraries and serve as a model for other libraries in India and abroad. Researchers believe that this model will be an insightful... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9gj5f4wr Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Vijesh, P.V. Chopade, Varsha Joy, Varghese M K, Joseph https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9717z650 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9717z650 Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/90n1f7tw <p>The increasing rates of biodiversity loss and global warming necessitate the implementation of conservation interventions with the highest likelihood of success, given limited resources. Using criteria within the Conservation Excellence Model, the authors comparatively analyzed the core conservation processes of 25 conservation programs in Southeast Asia and identified the factors that influenced program success. Eight key factors emerged: Stakeholder Involvement, Process Selection and Management, Activity and Impact Monitoring Systems, Measurable Goals and Objectives, Evidence-based Approach, Adaptability and Innovativeness, Political Will, and Sustainable Financing. The authors described a management approach that illustrates how identifying measurable goals and objectives enables program success. Additionally, the authors demonstrated the benefits of using both value and technical judgments in developing interventions, shifting from activity to impact monitoring, and integrating... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/90n1f7tw Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Lee, Marianne Allison Copsey, Jamieson A. Ingram, Grace Lin, Naing Amavassee, Erwin Weckauf, Regine Groombridge, Jim J. Black, Simon A. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9011r36k <p>This study discusses how Bangladeshi libraries have adopted green methods to protect the environment, focusing on the Dhaka University Library (DUL), while exploring the associated opportunities and challenges. As there is no library in the country that is LEED (Leadership in Energy &amp; Environmental Design) certified, this study outlines how the DUL can be transformed into a green library and aims to inspire other libraries to implement similar techniques. The work also provides a framework for libraries that are designing a new green building, renovating existing structures, and educating the public and library professionals about the benefits of creating and operating sustainable green libraries for both the users and the environment. </p><p>A mixed-methods research design drives the study with 404 DUL patrons and 15 staff members participating in surveys and face-to-face interviews. This study revealed important perceptions of the DUL users and library professionals toward... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9011r36k Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Tanzin, Musfica Hoq, Kazi Mostak Gausul https://escholarship.org/uc/item/70k529rn <p>Green marketing has emerged as a crucial strategy for businesses to address environmental challenges and meet the growing demand for green products and services. This paper explores the impact of green marketing on consumer purchasing behavior. The research objective is to identify the factors influencing green purchase decisions and to assess the impact of green advertising on consumer purchasing behavior. A survey was conducted using a questionnaire with a sample size of 200 respondents. The target population consisted of consumers from various supermarkets in Karachi. Data was analyzed using SPSS and Smart PLS. The results show a positive relationship between green advertising, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. This study is crucial for organizations looking to adopt green marketing, as it offers a competitive advantage in the marketplace.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/70k529rn Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Obaid, Madiha Rashid, Dr Sara https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6dp0z473 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6dp0z473 Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Dwivedi, Amitabh Vikram https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5jt104zj <p> The study aims to explore the intricate connections between motivations, attitudes, and purchasing behavior concerning green food. To achieve this, the Self-determination Theory (SDT) is employed as the theoretical framework. A sample of 778 green food customers is evaluated using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), and the data analysis incorporates environmental views and conviction as moderating variables. The results of the study reveal a noteworthy relationship between integrated external regulation and intrinsic motivation in shaping attitudes and purchasing behavior. Interestingly, the study finds that attitude does not significantly impact purchase behavior. The key takeaway from the findings is that ethical considerations related to health and social values strongly motivate customers to opt for green food. Practical implications suggest that marketing practitioners should tailor advertising messages to highlight the health and well-being benefits associated... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5jt104zj Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Martey, Edward Markwei https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4r70r2hs <p>The importance of developing the circular economy in Nigeria is increasingly recognized in literature. Nigeria, as the most populous black nation with over 200 million people and the 27th largest economy globally, possesses significant potential to explore and implement circular economy models, especially within the waste management sector. The market is buoyed by its large population and the growing demand for recycled materials, driven by economic incentives. Advancing the circular economy will aid in diversifying the national economy, promoting inclusive prosperity, and generating employment while creating safer environments to advance sustainable development goals (SDGs).</p><p>However, the circular economy in Nigeria faces challenges such as low awareness, inadequate market integration, infrastructure deficiencies, policy inconsistencies, and high costs associated with equipment retrofitting. Recognizing the untapped potential of the circular economy as a transformative... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4r70r2hs Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Oluwatayo, Isaac Busayo Ojo, Ayodeji Oluwole https://escholarship.org/uc/item/43q0c08k <p>In Brunei, a country where the population heavily favors cuisines centered around chicken, beef, lamb, and duck, there is a consistently high demand for meat. However, not everyone prefers meat, particularly those who embrace specific ethical, spiritual, health, and cultural values. Being a vegan in Brunei, where meat consumption is the norm, presents unique challenges. This study examines how individuals in Brunei who have converted to a plant-based diet adapt, manage their vegan identity, and confront problems and misunderstandings in their daily lives. Qualitative interviews were conducted with nine selected participants, alongside a vegan forum sponsored by Green Brunei on February 27, 2022. The results show that the transition to veganism was driven by a desire to protect the land and animals, learn about the benefits of plant-based diets, and align their dietary choices with their personal identities. The study reveals the social histories and experiences that prompted... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/43q0c08k Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Ahmad, Zaliqah Alam, Meredian https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3ck1t9t5 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3ck1t9t5 Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Mohapatra, Bishnuprasad https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xf7304p <p>A green library, or a sustainable library, enables us to collaborate with nature to fulfill some of our fundamental needs. This concept fosters a harmonious relationship between our community and the environment; green libraries, in essence, serve as examples for reconnecting with the beauty of the natural world. The purpose of this article is to delve into the practical challenges associated with transitioning a conventional library into a green one, as well as strategies for improvements. It explores topics such as the green library's historical background, its significance in environmental conservation, the librarian's role within it, ongoing green library projects, and initiatives promoting eco-friendly libraries, particularly focusing on India's efforts in this regard. Managing a green library poses several challenges. Firstly, the transformation process involves architectural redesign, incurring construction costs if an existing library is to be converted. Establishing... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xf7304p Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Sivaprasad, P. Thanuskodi, S. Nagaiah, M. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/06k58648 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/06k58648 Mon, 1 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/894974q3 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/894974q3 Mon, 1 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7103b3mk Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7103b3mk Mon, 1 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3fs605cx Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3fs605cx Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/88n2v0wv <p>In the context of climate change and ecological breakdown, this essay suggests that some Congo-Basin writers had prophesied the emergence of global youth/children’s climate activism. Specifically, it contends that Congolese writer and former cabinet minister Henri Djombo, Francophone Cameroonian-born, Brazzaville-based playwright, stage director and climate activist Osée Collins Koagne, Gabonese geographer, activist publisher and writer Nadia Origo, and Anglophone Cameroonian writer and environmentalist Ekpe Inyang had literarily predicted youth climate activism that correlates with the current global Youth Strikes for Climate. Drawing on postcolonial ecocriticism and writers as literary prophets, it uses Djombo and Koagne’s co-authored play Le Cri de la forêt (2015a), Djombo’s play Les Bénévoles (2015b), Nadia Origo’s novel Le Voyage d’Aurore (2014 [2007]), and Inyang’s plays The Hill Barbers (2010) and Beware (1993), among others, to argue that current global youth climate... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/88n2v0wv Sun, 1 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Nsah, Kenneth Toah https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5kh5j298 <p>This essay analyzes the issue of copyright laws being used to stifle public involvement in the environmental decision-making process in Trinidad and Tobago. It provides a comprehensive discussion of the problem of the Environmental Management Authority (EMA), which is the regulatory body in Trinidad and Tobago (TT), attempting to treat an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as copyrighted. The essay tracks the challenges faces by Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS), a local NGO, in its efforts to promote environmentalism. This led to a legal challenge by FFOS on the issue, which is examined in this essay. The essay delves into the fundamental principles of public participation/consultation as articulated by Parliament, the EM Act, the National Environment Policy, and related case law. It highlights the critical relationship between access to information and public participation/consultation. Moreover, the essay provides an in-depth analysis of the relationship between... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5kh5j298 Sun, 1 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Ramlogan, Rajendra https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3m02x0dm <p>It is widely known that environmental degradation caused by human behaviors that are incompatible with the natural world, and the excessive misuse of natural resources, leads to changes in consumer behavior. This change involves a greater sensitivity to the environment and a preference for products that are less harmful to the planet. This study aims to determine the impact of green advertisements on the intention to buy eco-friendly products and the mediating role of environmental responsibility in this relationship. Data for the study was collected through an online questionnaire from 794 millennials from the Y generation. The study used the "purposive sampling" method, which is a non-probabilistic sampling technique. The collected data was analyzed using AMOS and SPSS software through structural equation modeling and a structural mediation model. The research findings show that attitudes towards green advertising affect environmental responsibility and intention to purchase... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3m02x0dm Sun, 1 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Durmaz, Yakup Akdogan, Leyla https://escholarship.org/uc/item/75r348cw Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/75r348cw Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9fb1h6bw Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9fb1h6bw Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0k57654p <p>Book Review</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0k57654p Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Lowe-Wincentsen, Dawn https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9mj5p72x Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9mj5p72x Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/09q940zn <p> Since 2013, there has been a proliferation of opinion pieces pertaining to a global shortage of sand.&nbsp; Because of the current volume of such articles, the situation is taken as fact and industries like fiberglass insulation manufacturers are being criticized for exploiting the earth’s dwindling supply of sand.&nbsp; Research has shown that these are sensationalized headlines (rather than actual scientific reporting) and they are proliferating because they benefit author of opinion and social media content.&nbsp; The genesis of the popular sand shortage story can be traced to a 2013 documentary, <em>Sand Wars</em> , and an unintentional foundational basis for the issue derived from a short discussion on international trading and island building in the book, <em>Sand, The Never-Ending Story</em> .&nbsp; Extensive research conducted for this article confirms that there is no general, worldwide shortage of sand; instead, there are... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/09q940zn Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Krumenacher, Mark https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8cw5n75n <p>Rewilding: India’s Experiments in Saving Nature by Bahar Dutt is an important contribution to the literature on attempts to reverse the well-documented loss of species. Dutt, an environmental journalist, focuses on small-scale projects in India that aim to ‘rewild’ areas that have lost their native species. While there is a wide and growing body of literature on environmental and ecological degradation and biodiversity loss, what sets this book apart is that the message at the end is a hopeful one—ending with solutions that can reverse global species loss. The projects described are small and localized, relating stories of people bringing back indigenous ecosystems in a range of communities.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8cw5n75n Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Aczel, Miriam R https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8th7v0rn Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8th7v0rn Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Embree, Jennifer K. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8mk5w0bd Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8mk5w0bd Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Lewis, Abbey https://escholarship.org/uc/item/88q7t7vr <p>This article discusses the biopolitics of the coronavirus pandemic practiced on both human and non-human animals. I begin by introducing the idea of biopolitics and othering. I then bring two animals, bats and minks, together to explain the role of biopolitics in manipulating the bodies of non-human animals. In particular, I compare the discourses surrounding both animals that frame bats as the wild and minks as the productive— the categorization of both disembodies the animals and subjects them to exploitation. I also examine the role of the environment in creating a shared vulnerability between human and non-human animals. I argue that the coronavirus pandemic is a crisis evoked by a system that profits from the use of biopolitics through the creations of dichotomies between the “normal” and the “abnormal.” To reimagine our future, we need to seek a sustainability that fosters entanglements, instead of separations, of all creatures.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/88q7t7vr Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Liu, Yanjing (Tracy) https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7jc6q1r0 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7jc6q1r0 Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Ahlness, Ellen https://escholarship.org/uc/item/75b809q8 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/75b809q8 Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Rankins, Kenneth https://escholarship.org/uc/item/40v0j3dm <p>Environmental friendly products and packaging are necessary for survival and competing in the current markets. This paper examines the effect of green skepticism on green purchase intentions in the context of Indian households. The study proposed a model with relationships between the antecedents of green purchase intentions. The primary data (n345) is collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire, establishing validity and reliability through confirmative factor analysis (CFA). The results of structural equation modelling (SEM) support that green skepticism does not affect green purchase intentions directly but through environmental knowledge and concern. Environmental knowledge and concern have a robust direct positive effect on green purchase intentions. The study summarizes consumer skepticism as an essential indirect input to green purchase behaviour. The research contributes to the marketing literature by supporting the contention that consumer skepticism... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/40v0j3dm Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Sinha, Ranendra Annamdevula, Subrahmanyam https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3v08w9sh <p>Citizen science (CS) is the practice where amateurs without formal scientific training collect data to contribute to the scientific observations available to scientists and decision makers (Bonney, et al., 2009). Citizen science is increasingly utilized for environmental protection and conservation as well as related purposes such as education, access to nature, access to justice, inclusion, civics and equality or other ‘social goods’ (Mor Barak, 2020; Makuch &amp; Aczel, 2020).&nbsp;&nbsp;Several eco-citizen science projects are developing in China (Chen, et al., 2020; Hsu, Yeo &amp; Weinfurter, 2020), though little research has evaluated their effectiveness in facilitating environmental protection or advancing social goods. This paper aims to identify the role and potential benefits of environmental citizen science in China to promote environmental and social objectives within the context of what has been called “authoritarian environmentalism” (Beeson, 2018).</p><p>Through... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3v08w9sh Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Aczel, Miriam R Cao, David Makuch, Karen https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3sq372fm Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3sq372fm Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Calcagno, Theresa M https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3qq1x5wn <p>In the early 1990s, ecosystem management was touted as an emerging new paradigm for US national forest planning, but by the end of the decade the phrase had virtually disappeared from public discussion of the subject. The purpose of this article is to understand what legacy, if any, that ecosystem management left on national forest management. While Klyza (1996) has arguably offered the leading viewpoint on how policy ideas influence change in national forest management, this article relies more heavily on insights from the work of Carstensen (2011) and other scholars who view policy idea change as an evolutionary process. Ultimately, it is concluded that ecosystem management was one component of a longer-term evolution in ideas that culminated most recently in the promulgation of the 2012 forest planning rules.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3qq1x5wn Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Zarkin, Michael https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xt4g9jm Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xt4g9jm Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 LoweWincentsen, Dawn https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1dg277hn Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1dg277hn Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Ahlness, Ellen https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0jq8z2wg <p> <strong>Abstract</strong> </p><p>The study was designed to understand how the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) scores in a Protected Area (PA) were influenced by conservation activities. Data were collected from documents on major conservation activities of the PA. Conservation outputs indicators of annual numbers of patrols organized, mammal and Roan Antelope observed, illegal activities recorded, offenders arrested and livelihood beneficiaries were related to the METT scores in Spearman correlation tests. There were no statistically significant relationships between each of the METT elements and number of patrols, mammals and Roan Antelope observations. However, Illegal activities, offenders arrested and livelihood beneficiaries strongly correlated positively with all the elements. Again, Pearson correlation tests among patrols, illegal activities and mammals observed were not statistically significant. Results indicated the PA socio-economic benefits to local... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0jq8z2wg Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Owusu-Ansah, Nana https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0jh645k5 Fast fashion and overconsumption have contributed to the increase in apparel waste, raising concerns for the environment. Collaborative consumption can give the solution to ecological anxiety around apparel&nbsp;manufacturing by encouraging recycle and reuse of existing goods thereby reducing landfill waste. Consumer orientation such as fashion awareness and magnificence realization would be less characterized in second-hand apparel utilization. Companies&nbsp;in&nbsp;the apparel industry&nbsp;trying to find&nbsp;innovative sustainable business models may look around collaborative consumption as a potential path&nbsp;to achieve market competence along with adequacy and sustainability. The review of literature on collaborative consumption along with second-hand apparel use was analyzed to understand the relevant issues for the industry, marketers, and consumers to adopt the consumption of sustainable fashion. The study through a primary survey explores the possibility of adopting... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0jh645k5 Sat, 1 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Choudhary, Abhishek Jain, Amit Gupta, Toolika Shah, Tejas R https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6b57w1dg Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6b57w1dg Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/66z1t0pk Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/66z1t0pk Tue, 9 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5w26h4zj Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5w26h4zj Tue, 9 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0qv3c3wv Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0qv3c3wv Tue, 9 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1zd1g8dj Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1zd1g8dj Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8wf5k3xx <p>Initiatives promoting environmental adult education (EAE) through professional development (PD) ensures educators have the knowledge and skills to inform their audience about environmental literacy and stewardship.&nbsp; However, no research has focused on reflective experiences of an EAE PD from educator participants at least five years after participation.&nbsp; Eight past participants were interviewed to determine whether and how they saw their behavior changing in relation to natural resources conservation and how they shared these changes with others.&nbsp; Analysis using the contextual lenses of EAE, outdoor experiential learning, and transformative learning theories led to five emergent themes: (a) becoming a more effective educator; (b) increasing awareness of conservation importance; (c) experiencing positive emotional effects; (d) augmenting behaviors that impact the environment; and (e) having positive experiences at the EAE PD location.&nbsp; These findings may... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8wf5k3xx Fri, 1 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Fitzwilliams-Heck, Cindy J. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/42p5663v <p>This aim of this study is to determine if there are differences in tree growth between two sites near Schefferville, Quebec (located at 54°48′N,&nbsp;&nbsp;66°50′W): the Ephemeral Lake and Airport Woodland site. Tree core samples were collected in order to determine if the “stressed” condition might make a difference in the growth of the trees within the site, and to evaluate how trees may adapt to particular conditions. Cores were collected from 20 trees in the 100x100 meter stressed site, Ephemeral Lake. Core samples were taken from 30 trees located in the in the 10x10 meter ideal site, Airport Woodland.</p><p>Analysis of the tree cores showed that that there was no statistically significant difference in rate of trunk circumference (or diameter) growth, but rather, both the stressed and ideal forests displayed nearly identical growth rates. This seems to indicate that trees in both plots had similar amounts of water to facilitate their annual growth rate. However, average... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/42p5663v Fri, 1 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Aczel, Miriam R https://escholarship.org/uc/item/33z4m4bv <p>Environmental Stewardship (ES) is voluntary action on behalf of the environment. ES is typically practiced at environmental nonprofit organizations that offer stewardship programs. Because these programs are managed by individual organizations, relatively little external research exists on their impacts, e.g., diffusing norms and behaviors of ES more broadly across society. Responding to that research gap, this paper studies change in the environmental outlooks and behaviors of participants at two partner nonprofits in Texas using surveys (n=407) and interviews (n=5). Three categories of changes in environmental behavior are assessed: Natural Areas, Environmental Activism, and Water Awareness. Findings demonstrate that participation was linked to pro-environmental changes in all categories for the survey respondents. Follow-up interviews allowed us to capture additional aspects of ES not addressed in the survey. In all, ES can lead to greater uptake in selected pro-environment... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/33z4m4bv Fri, 1 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Lopez, Christina W Weaver, Russell C https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1wv2t3z3 The study was a content analysis of newspaper coverage of renewable energy in Nigeria. Four newspapers ( <em>The Guardian, Nation, Daily Sun and Vanguard</em> ) and the 364 editions studied were statistically determined. Both content analysis and survey research design were used. This was put in the context of Nigeria’s position as a major oil exporters, a potential powerhouse for renewable energy development, perennial power problems and environmental concerns due to fossil fuel exploration. The study found that newspapers gave dominant attention to ‘solution to renewable energy challenges, which was reported 62 times with a 33. 9 % score. Coverage focus was significantly dependent on the individual newspapers (P &lt; 0.05). The study makes recommendations on areas of coverage such as technical support, while calling for further research attention on the context of energy reportage in Nigeria through more engagement with editors and reporters https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1wv2t3z3 Fri, 1 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Mbamalu, Marcel Okoro, Nnanyelugo M https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8db941w9 Special Issue: In honor of Ryder W. Miller https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8db941w9 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Jankowska, Maria https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8r89k060 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8r89k060 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Embree, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/54j4j22c Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/54j4j22c Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Kunnas, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xq1w779 Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xq1w779 Tue, 1 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Rankins, Kenneth https://escholarship.org/uc/item/62d1g366 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/62d1g366 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Lowe-Wincentsen, Dawn https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0x13s2dk <p>The North American Development Bank (NADBank) was established in 1994 to “cleanup” the border region, which was characterized at the time as an open sewer. This research examines NADBank’s cleanup efforts to date by analyzing data from published reports, articles, and archival records using descriptive statistics and geospatial analysis. Overall, NADBank has provided almost $760 million in loans and grants to support the implementation of 133 wastewater infrastructure projects that have a total construction cost of $1.9 billion. Although a substantial investment, these projects have not fully addressed the wastewater infrastructure needs of the border, estimated in 1993 to be between $4.3 and $6 billion. However, these infrastructure projects have resulted in some tangible improvements in water quality in major transboundary rivers. Unfortunately, the border region continues to be plagued by discharges of raw sewage and additional investment in infrastructure and institutional... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0x13s2dk Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Allen, Linda https://escholarship.org/uc/item/28h9g35m Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/28h9g35m Wed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Ahlness, Ellen https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6wm7f42m Book review of&nbsp; <em>Éduquer par la Philosophie et le Conte au Développement Durable: 12 Ateliers Pédagogiques.</em> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6wm7f42m Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1q64631q Book review for <em>Food Loss and Food Waste: Causes and Solutions.</em> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1q64631q Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2nh6d678 Book review for <em>Plastic Soup: An Atlas of Ocean Pollution.</em> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2nh6d678 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5s68k935 Book review of&nbsp; <em>Le Saint-Laurent d'île en île. Rencontres et paysages</em> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5s68k935 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9gc3s8h6 <p><strong>Scope:</strong> This paper attempts to explicate sustainable practices’ status in university libraries with specific reference to Pakistan. This idea enunciates the potential of university libraries to address the environmental issues through work operations as a social responsibility. </p><p><strong>Design/methodology/approach: </strong> This case study utilized multiple methods for mapping data from different sources, such as face-to-face in-person 27 interviews, observation (participants and the sites), pictures, document review and field notes to explore the existing status of sustainable practices of librarians. Furthermore, a cross case analysis was done to validate the findings. </p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> Status of green work practices is unsatisfactory. Majority of librarians are not familiar, have a limited or different understanding of going green. Consequently, green work practices are highly uneven in absence of... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9gc3s8h6 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Khalid, Ayesha Batool, Syeda Hina https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8zn830v8 Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8zn830v8 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Calcagno, Theresa M https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8xx3q217 Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8xx3q217 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Ahlness, Ellen https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8v54p6r3 <p>Our aim was to develop and validate a survey measuring outcomes of community gardening related to food system equity. Face validity was assessed by six community gardening experts and resulted in minor changes to the survey. Weighted kappa and Cronbach’s alpha were used to determine test-retest reliability and internal consistency using a sample of community gardeners in New York City (n=38). Weighted kappa analyses revealed almost perfect agreement (mean = 0.981, range 0.498-1, p≤.001). Cronbach’s alpha was calculated for eight scales, most of which had excellent agreement. The resulting 25-item Just Community Gardening Survey consisted of demographic, garden participation, garden activities, social participation, social cohesion, collective efficacy, perceived impact on dietary intake, food access and security, horticultural and environmental knowledge and diet-related health questions. This validated survey not only measures the social and dietary outcomes of community gardening,... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8v54p6r3 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Burt, Kate G. Delgado, Kathleen https://escholarship.org/uc/item/85j400cg Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/85j400cg Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Anderson, Byron P. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/835304vx <p> <em>The study examined environmental consciousness patterns among patrons in academic and public libraries. Using the survey method, </em> <em>data was collected from 383 patrons who were conveniently selected from six libraries in Lagos metropolis. </em> <em>Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to determine the internal consistency and reliability of the multiple item scales. The least Cronbach’s Alpha value returned for the variables in the questionnaire was 0.79. Q</em> <em>uantitative </em> <em> data <strong> </strong> was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Waste disposal was found to be the most disturbing environmental issue. Respondents from both academic and public libraries agreed that there is not enough useful information on adopting pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs). Further findings showed that respondents from both academic and public libraries demonstrate similar pattern of motivation towards... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/835304vx Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Alabi, Adefunke O. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7s77w00r Today, architecture and urbanism are capital-centric, speculation-driven, and investment-dominated. Many cannot afford housing. Austerity measures have taken a disastrous toll on public infrastructures. The climate crisis has rendered the planet vulnerable, even uninhabitable. This book offers an alternative vision in architecture and urbanism that focuses on caring for a broken planet. Rooted in a radical care perspective that always starts from the given, in the midst of things, this edited collection of essays and illustrated case studies documents ideas and practices from an extraordinarily diverse group of contributors.Focusing on the three crisis areas of economy, ecology, and labor, the book describes projects including village reconstruction in China; irrigation in Spain; community land trust in Puerto Rico; revitalization of modernist public housing in France; new alliances in informal settlements in Nairobi; and the redevelopment of traditional building methods in flood... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7s77w00r Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Rankins, Kenneth https://escholarship.org/uc/item/79b843ts <p>Book review</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/79b843ts Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Kunnas, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6t005058 review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6t005058 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Lowe-Wincentsen, Dawn https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6jn8n9gb Book review for Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6jn8n9gb Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Vallie, Blair https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4pp170d3 Book review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4pp170d3 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Anderson, Byron P. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3174h568 Book review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3174h568 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Anderson, Byron P. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2190v4vb <p> In this paper, we argue for the importance of application and safeguarding of the ‘environmental rights of children,’ and further argue that an understanding of children’s perspectives towards nature and their rights to a viable and healthy environment can help both educational and policy development. To that end, we present a case study of preliminary qualitative research conducted in the United Kingdom that&nbsp; <em>asks children themselves</em> their views and degree of exposure to the natural environment. This research is underpinned by an environmental rights-based approach for environmental education, and a novel argument for incorporating children’s own understandings and perspectives in application of environmental rights. We conclude with recommendations for strengthening children’s environmental engagement, protection of rights, and education, and recognize that there is a need for further research to better understand children’s perspectives... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2190v4vb Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Makuch, Karen E Aczel, Miriam R Zaman, Sunya https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1p59r0bw <p>This paper evaluates Nigeria’s commitment to ending gas flaring within the context of the global quest for zero routine flaring by 2030. The combination of strategies deployed by Nigeria has been generally ineffective in inducing compliance from IOCs. The ineffectiveness is linked to both Nigeria’s weak institutional framework and the unattractiveness of economic payoffs associated with investing in gas-gathering infrastructure by IOCs. Using data from secondary sources, the paper locates the non-realization of flare-out dates in the disconnect between legal enactments and economic permutations, especially in view of the huge capital outlay required to develop gas-gathering infrastructure and the uncertainty surrounding the gas market. The paper contends that achieving zero gas flaring in 2020 as planned by Nigeria or 2030 as projected by the international community will entail going beyond present operational arrangements by adopting a holistic implementation strategy that... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1p59r0bw Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Nwozor, Agaptus Olanrewaju, John Shola Ake, Modupe Aleyomi, Michael https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1263t4cq Book Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1263t4cq Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Ahlness, Ellen https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0xp2h7sg Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0xp2h7sg Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Anderson, Byron P. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0bm5z61g Book review <em> </em> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0bm5z61g Wed, 1 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Appleton, CJ https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8zk3c1jw Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8zk3c1jw Tue, 1 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Vella, Lia https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8j64v801 Review https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8j64v801 Tue, 1 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Laberge, Yves