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Design activism and social change in architecture and public service

There has been lukewarm interest in public service design, social impact and design activism. But in most conversations, all other designs work to enhance the standard of living of the people; some of it must be activism.

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Reflexive governance and adaptive management in Hawaii's climate transition

Politics of Reflexive Governance: Challenges for Designing Adaptive Management and Transition Management" by Voss and Bornemann (2011), really demonstrates a comprehensive, though somewhat unimaginative perspective on the pillars of adaptive governance.

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Artists' responsibility to depict nature and social change

Freedom, morality, and nature are tremendous topics individually, and taken collectively can help generate meaningful commentary on the human condition. When applied to the arts, these concepts show how artists often do take responsibility for their role as communicators.

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Human-driven greenhouse gas emissions and Earth's climate balance

Earth's Climate System is a complex system that is influenced by many different factors.

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Methods paleoclimatologists use to reconstruct ancient climate records

Scientific researchers analyze the climatic conditions of our planet and how they shift through diverse means, relying on historic, instrumental, environmental and satellite reports.

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Mo Abudu's proposed film on global leadership accountability and change

Recommendation Letter In essence, the universality of film makes it the ultimate equalizer in seeking to communicate compelling stories and bring to the fore hidden realities of the world we live in.

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Cognitive dissonance, attitude change, and social influences in psychology

Part 1: Discussion Board Personal Comments Chapter 5: Attitudes Comment 1: Cognitive Dissonance and Attitude Change One of the most fascinating concepts in this chapter is cognitive dissonance, the discomfort we feel when our behaviors contradict our attitudes .

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Industrial Revolution and the emergence of global environmental change

The 20th century, in fact, has seen incredible dramatic changes in so many areas (economic, political, and cultural) that a once segmented and structured global environment is moving closer and closer to a one-world concept.

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The Kyoto Protocol's failures and the need for enforceable climate agreements

Over the last several decades, global warming has become a consistent threat that has the potential of disrupting life on Earth as we know it. This is because the rising temperatures from the activities of human kind are causing the problem to become worse.

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Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" and personal climate action responsibility

When I saw "An Inconvenient Truth," the documentary produced by Al Gore about the effects of global warming, I felt motivated to learn more about the subject. Before, I had been a bit smug. After all, I recycled. I did not drive a Hummer.

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