...This chapter examines localism as a philosophy or political ideology. It explores the differences neoliberal and liberal approaches to the global problems of environmental sustainability and social justice and evaluates some radical alternatives to localism in the communist and socialist tradition...

...Two major concepts set the course of the discussion in this chapter: consumer sovereignty and sacrifice in the context of climate change, and environmental sustainability. Consumer sovereignty, a theoretical notion of neoclassical economics, drives business and government leaders to act and decide...

...In the contemporary discourse of sacrifice in the context of climate change and environmental sustainability, geoengineering is believed to be a technology-based means to change and control a climate system. Geoengineering is getting attention and consideration worldwide from media outlets...

... toward sustainable communities and offers some observations about lessons learned, particularly the factors that seem most to affect the character and pace of the transition to environmental sustainability. Communities Environmental policy Government Klyza Christopher McGrory Kraft Michael E...

..., but these efforts in the name of environmental sustainability are essentially circumscribed by the imperative of the industry to maximize profits. California agriculture Crop protection industry Friedman Milton Immigration Robbins Paul Stoll Steven Pest management less toxic forms of Farmers Pesticide...

... highlights the efforts of biotechnology firms to promote environmental sustainability and food security as key normative frames for GMOs, and considers interventions aimed at promoting the spread of GM crops and the consumption of GM food in Africa. Consumer Biotechnology Food Genetically modified...

... who pursue political change for environmental sustainability. Sacrifice is yet to be realized as a potent tool to avert climate change and secure environmental sustainability, although it has been raised rhetorically. There are five challenges to the topic, which are discussed further...

...While the goal of environmental sustainability provides positive global impact, its implementation should consider the inherent variations in the local environmental, social, and economic contexts. Recognizing that supply chain partners do not share uniform interests in adopting sustainability...

...Addresses a central dilemma facing efforts to promote environmental sustainability: while environmental challenges including climate change threaten the very fabric of our lives, ambitious efforts to address these rarely resonate with the everyday concerns and ideas most pressing to citizens...

...This chapter illustrates and presents different perspectives of “sacrifice” in the context of climate change and environmental sustainability which pose the question of whether wealthy consumer societies should make sacrifices to thwart the unpleasant consequences of climate change and achieve...

... the recent resurgence of cycling, which is believed to have challenged the assumed preference for driving. Furthermore, the metaphorical and proverbial symbolism of carrot and stick is discussed as a way of promoting the wider adoption of cycling for environmental sustainability. Automobiles Bicycling...

... Pacific Information and communications technologies ICTs “Asia as method ” “Asian studies in Asia ” need for Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art APT Chen Kuan Hsing Environmental sustainability Media and environmental sustainability personalized media e-waste activism In this book, we...

... and political sovereignty for metropolitan and other subnational regions. This book offers an overview of localism in the United States and assesses its potential to address pressing global problems of social justice and environmental sustainability. Since the 1990s, more than 100 local business organizations...