Tzu Chi's Three Decades of Recycling Kazer, William creator author. Her, Rey-Sheng author. text si 2021 monographic eng

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xxxvi, 157 pages : colour photographs ; 23 cm "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. 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. general William Kazer, Rey-Sheng Her. Recycling (Waste, etc.) Conservation of natural resources Environmental protection Citizen participation 363.7282 9789811231575 PPAK 210811 20210812121403.0 eng