Co-existing with the earth : Tzu Chi's three decades of recycling / William Kazer, Rey-Sheng Her.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kazer, William, author.

He, Risheng, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Recycling (Waste, etc.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxvi, 157 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hackensack, New Jersey ; London, England : World Scientific Publishing Company, [2021]

Summary:

"The threat from global warming is growing and human activity is a major contributor to the problem. It is clear that we must change our wasteful behavior before it is too late. The Tzu Chi Foundation believes it can make a difference in addressing this critically important challenge. Over the last three decades it has embraced the cause of recycling and conserving resources to ensure a cleaner environment for future generations. Tzu Chi has mobilized tens of thousands of people in this campaign, expanding from Taiwan to 19 countries and territories around the world. Co-Existing with the Earth, Tzu Chi's Three Decades of Recycling tells the story of this uniquely effective grassroots effort and examines the reasons for its success. It also relates the stories of individual recycling volunteers and explains why they chose to join this international movement"--Publisher's website.

Contents:

Foreword I. Learning crucial lessons from a crisis : sincerely repent and show gratitude to mother nature

Foreword II. Disaster risk reduction and sustainable development

Foreword III. Recycling and environmental protection 30th anniversary - walking on the path of sustainability

Preface

Introduction

Tzu Chi's philosophy and the environment

Tzu Chi's recycling and the volunteer spirit

Recycling in action

Health in body and mind

A new life : reintegrating into the community

Vegetarianism : better health, better environment

Reducing the carbon footprint

Education and recycling

Community engagement

Recycling and disaster relief

Toward zero waste : technology and the "Bottle-to-blanket" program

Getting the message out

Global outreach : promoting environmental protection through the UN

Conclusion

Appendix.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

981-12-3158-3