The Industrial Revolution powered by oil and other fossil fuels is spiraling into a dangerous endgame The price of gas and food are climbing unemployment remains high the housing market has tanked consumer and government debt is soaring and the recovery is slowing Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy humanity is desperate for a sustainable economic game plan to take us into the futureHere Jeremy Rifkin explores how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful Third Industrial Revolution He asks us to imagine hundreds of millions of people producing their own green energy in their homes offices and factories and sharing it with each other in an energy internet just like we now create and share information onlineRifkin describes how the five-pillars of the Third Industrial Revolution will create thousands of businesses millions of jobs and usher in a fundamental reordering of human relationships from hierarchical to lateral power that will impact the way we conduct commerce govern society educate our children and engage in civic lifeRifkins vision is already gaining traction in the international community The European Union Parliament has issued a formal declaration calling for its implementation and other nations in Asia Africa and the Americas are quickly preparing their own initiatives for transitioning into the new economic paradigmThe Third Industrial Revolution is an insiders account of the next great economic era including a look into the personalities and players -- heads of state global CEOs social entrepreneurs and NGOs -- who are pioneering its implementation around the world.
Palgrave Macmillan Trade; First Printing
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9780230115217
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Hardcover
The Unofficial Guide to Flipping Properties
By Richmond, Peter A.
The inside scoopfor when you want more than the official line Perhaps youa ve seen TV shows on flipping and thought I can do that Maybe youa re tempted by the lure of easy profits There is money to be made by flipping residential properties but therea s risk involved too This book helps you get started or improve your flipping skills and your profits with info on finding appropriate properties financing your purchase making improvements that will pay off negotiating with contractors and more Whether youa re interested in undertaking only cosmetic improvements or in totally gutting a property this guide helps you with everything from choosing and redoing the right house or condo to selling it for maximum profit With tips from experienced flippers it includes Vital Information on finding and financing the right property Insider Secrets on using and leveraging someone elsea s money Money--Saving Techniques such as refacing or painting cabinets and updating the hardware Time--Saving Tips such as consolidating your purchases appliances materials tools etc at a home improvement center The Scoop on staging a property inside and out for maximum impact Expert Advice to help you assess a propertya s profitability set and monitor your budget and more.
Wiley; 1 edition
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9780471799108
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Paperback
Business Plan in a Day
By Abrams, Rhonda
Publisher: n/a
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9781933895864
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Paperback(4th ed.)
Women Money Power
By Cox, Josie
From an experienced financial journalist, Women Money Power is the story of how women have fought for financial freedom, and the social and political hurdles that have kept them from equality. For centuries, women were denied equal access to money and the freedom and power that came with it. They were restricted from owning property or transacting in real estate. Even well into the 20th century, women could not take out their own loans or own bank accounts without their husband's permission. They could be fired for getting married or pregnant, and if they still had a job, they could be kept from certain roles, restricted from working longer hours, and paid less than men for equal work. It was a raw deal, and women weren't happy with it. So they pushed back.
Abrams Press
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9781419762987
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Hardcover
How We Eat
By Underhill, Paco
Our food system - how we produce, process, distribute, and consume food - is broken. But we have the opportunity to do better. Market researcher and bestselling author Paco Underhill sets out to solve these problems and show us where our eating and driving lives are headed in his newest book, How We Eat. Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a Sherlock Holmes for retailers," Underhill takes an upbeat, hopeful, and characteristically witty approach to how we can change the way we consume. How We Eat reveals the future of food in surprising ways, like how the city is getting country-fied with the rise of farmer's markets and rooftop farms; how supermarkets are on their way out with their most valuable real estate, their parking lot, for growing their own food and hosting community events; and how marijuana farmers, who have been using artificial light to grow a crop for years, have developed a playbook so mainstream merchants and farmers across the world can grow food in an uncertain future.
‎Simon & Schuster
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9781982127091
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Hardcover
Mother of Invention
By Marçal, Katrine
It all starts with a rolling suitcase. Though the wheel was invented some five thousand years ago, and the suitcase in the nineteenth century, it wasn't until the 1970s that someone successfully married the two. What was the hold up For writer and journalist Katrine Maral, the answer is both shocking and simple: because "real men" carried their bags, no matter how heavy. Mother of Invention is a fascinating and eye-opening examination of business, technology, and innovation through a feminist lens. Because it wasn't just the suitcase. Drawing on examples from electric cars to bra seamstresses to tech billionaires, Maral shows how gender bias stifles the economy and holds us back, delaying innovations, sometimes by hundreds of years, and distorting our understanding of our history.
‎Abrams Press
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9781419758041
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Hardcover
How to Get a Great Job
By Association, Editors Of The American Library
In our difficult time or at any time knowing how to find a great job is a necessary skill All the resources you need for a successful job search are at your fingertipsampmdashand completely freeampmdashat your public library It can be a daunting task so here is expert advice on how to conduct proper research build networks of friends and colleagues put together a great resume research industries that are constantly changing prepare for an interview negotiate a contract or a salary and more This could be the turbo-boost your job search needs
Skyhorse Publishing
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9781616081546
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Paperback
The Optimist's Telescope
By Venkataraman, Bina
"How might we mitigate losses caused by shortsightedness? Bina Venkataraman, a former climate adviser to the Obama administration, brings a storyteller's eye to this question. . . . She is also deeply informed about the relevant science." - The New York Times Book Review A trailblazing exploration of how we can plan better for the future: our own, our families', and our society's. Instant gratification is the norm today - in our lives, our culture, our economy, and our politics. Many of us have forgotten (if we ever learned) how to make smart decisions for the long run. Whether it comes to our finances, our health, our communities, or our planet, it's easy to avoid thinking ahead. The consequences of this immediacy are stark: Superbugs spawned by the overuse of antibiotics endanger our health. Companies that fail to invest stagnate and fall behind. Hurricanes and wildfires turn deadly for communities that could have taken more precaution. Today more than ever, all of us need to know how we can make better long-term decisions in our lives, businesses, and society. Bina Venkataraman sees the way forward. A former journalist and adviser in the Obama administration, she helped communities and businesses prepare for climate change, and she learned firsthand why people don't think ahead - and what can be done to change that. In The Optimist's Telescope, she draws from stories she has reported around the world and new research in biology, psychology, and economics to explain how we can make decisions that benefit us over time. With examples from ancient Pompeii to modern-day Fukushima, she dispels the myth that human nature is impossibly reckless and highlights the surprising practices each of us can adopt in our own lives - and the ones we must fight for as a society. The result is a book brimming with the ideas and insights all of us need in order to forge a better future.
The Third Industrial Revolution
By Rifkin, Jeremy
The Industrial Revolution powered by oil and other fossil fuels is spiraling into a dangerous endgame The price of gas and food are climbing unemployment remains high the housing market has tanked consumer and government debt is soaring and the recovery is slowing Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy humanity is desperate for a sustainable economic game plan to take us into the futureHere Jeremy Rifkin explores how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful Third Industrial Revolution He asks us to imagine hundreds of millions of people producing their own green energy in their homes offices and factories and sharing it with each other in an energy internet just like we now create and share information onlineRifkin describes how the five-pillars of the Third Industrial Revolution will create thousands of businesses millions of jobs and usher in a fundamental reordering of human relationships from hierarchical to lateral power that will impact the way we conduct commerce govern society educate our children and engage in civic lifeRifkins vision is already gaining traction in the international community The European Union Parliament has issued a formal declaration calling for its implementation and other nations in Asia Africa and the Americas are quickly preparing their own initiatives for transitioning into the new economic paradigmThe Third Industrial Revolution is an insiders account of the next great economic era including a look into the personalities and players -- heads of state global CEOs social entrepreneurs and NGOs -- who are pioneering its implementation around the world.
The Unofficial Guide to Flipping Properties
By Richmond, Peter A.
The inside scoopfor when you want more than the official line Perhaps youa ve seen TV shows on flipping and thought I can do that Maybe youa re tempted by the lure of easy profits There is money to be made by flipping residential properties but therea s risk involved too This book helps you get started or improve your flipping skills and your profits with info on finding appropriate properties financing your purchase making improvements that will pay off negotiating with contractors and more Whether youa re interested in undertaking only cosmetic improvements or in totally gutting a property this guide helps you with everything from choosing and redoing the right house or condo to selling it for maximum profit With tips from experienced flippers it includes Vital Information on finding and financing the right property Insider Secrets on using and leveraging someone elsea s money Money--Saving Techniques such as refacing or painting cabinets and updating the hardware Time--Saving Tips such as consolidating your purchases appliances materials tools etc at a home improvement center The Scoop on staging a property inside and out for maximum impact Expert Advice to help you assess a propertya s profitability set and monitor your budget and more.
Business Plan in a Day
By Abrams, Rhonda
Women Money Power
By Cox, Josie
From an experienced financial journalist, Women Money Power is the story of how women have fought for financial freedom, and the social and political hurdles that have kept them from equality. For centuries, women were denied equal access to money and the freedom and power that came with it. They were restricted from owning property or transacting in real estate. Even well into the 20th century, women could not take out their own loans or own bank accounts without their husband's permission. They could be fired for getting married or pregnant, and if they still had a job, they could be kept from certain roles, restricted from working longer hours, and paid less than men for equal work. It was a raw deal, and women weren't happy with it. So they pushed back.
How We Eat
By Underhill, Paco
Our food system - how we produce, process, distribute, and consume food - is broken. But we have the opportunity to do better. Market researcher and bestselling author Paco Underhill sets out to solve these problems and show us where our eating and driving lives are headed in his newest book, How We Eat. Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a Sherlock Holmes for retailers," Underhill takes an upbeat, hopeful, and characteristically witty approach to how we can change the way we consume. How We Eat reveals the future of food in surprising ways, like how the city is getting country-fied with the rise of farmer's markets and rooftop farms; how supermarkets are on their way out with their most valuable real estate, their parking lot, for growing their own food and hosting community events; and how marijuana farmers, who have been using artificial light to grow a crop for years, have developed a playbook so mainstream merchants and farmers across the world can grow food in an uncertain future.
Mother of Invention
By Marçal, Katrine
It all starts with a rolling suitcase. Though the wheel was invented some five thousand years ago, and the suitcase in the nineteenth century, it wasn't until the 1970s that someone successfully married the two. What was the hold up For writer and journalist Katrine Maral, the answer is both shocking and simple: because "real men" carried their bags, no matter how heavy. Mother of Invention is a fascinating and eye-opening examination of business, technology, and innovation through a feminist lens. Because it wasn't just the suitcase. Drawing on examples from electric cars to bra seamstresses to tech billionaires, Maral shows how gender bias stifles the economy and holds us back, delaying innovations, sometimes by hundreds of years, and distorting our understanding of our history.
How to Get a Great Job
By Association, Editors Of The American Library
In our difficult time or at any time knowing how to find a great job is a necessary skill All the resources you need for a successful job search are at your fingertipsampmdashand completely freeampmdashat your public library It can be a daunting task so here is expert advice on how to conduct proper research build networks of friends and colleagues put together a great resume research industries that are constantly changing prepare for an interview negotiate a contract or a salary and more This could be the turbo-boost your job search needs
The Optimist's Telescope
By Venkataraman, Bina
"How might we mitigate losses caused by shortsightedness? Bina Venkataraman, a former climate adviser to the Obama administration, brings a storyteller's eye to this question. . . . She is also deeply informed about the relevant science." - The New York Times Book Review A trailblazing exploration of how we can plan better for the future: our own, our families', and our society's. Instant gratification is the norm today - in our lives, our culture, our economy, and our politics. Many of us have forgotten (if we ever learned) how to make smart decisions for the long run. Whether it comes to our finances, our health, our communities, or our planet, it's easy to avoid thinking ahead. The consequences of this immediacy are stark: Superbugs spawned by the overuse of antibiotics endanger our health. Companies that fail to invest stagnate and fall behind. Hurricanes and wildfires turn deadly for communities that could have taken more precaution. Today more than ever, all of us need to know how we can make better long-term decisions in our lives, businesses, and society. Bina Venkataraman sees the way forward. A former journalist and adviser in the Obama administration, she helped communities and businesses prepare for climate change, and she learned firsthand why people don't think ahead - and what can be done to change that. In The Optimist's Telescope, she draws from stories she has reported around the world and new research in biology, psychology, and economics to explain how we can make decisions that benefit us over time. With examples from ancient Pompeii to modern-day Fukushima, she dispels the myth that human nature is impossibly reckless and highlights the surprising practices each of us can adopt in our own lives - and the ones we must fight for as a society. The result is a book brimming with the ideas and insights all of us need in order to forge a better future.