The marching women : inspiring stories from young women in public policy

Calgary, Alberta is a culturally diverse urban metropolis. Sprawling and car-dependent, fast-growing and affluent, it is dominated by the fossil fuel industry. For 30 years, Calgary has struggled to turn sustainability rhetoric into reality. Sustainability Matters is the story of Calgary's setbacks and successes on the path toward sustainability. Chronicling two decades of public conversations, political debate, urban policy and planning, and scholarly discovery, it is both a fascinating case study and an accessible introduction to the theory and practice of urban sustainability. A clear-eyed view of the struggles of turning knowledge into action, this book illuminates the places where theory and reality converge and presents an approach to municipal development, planning, and governance that takes seriously the urgent need to address climate change and injustice. Addressing a wide variety of topics and themes, including energy, diversity, economic development, and ecological health, Sustainability Matters is both a critique of current practice and a vision for the future that uses the city of Calgary as a microcosm to address issues faced by cities around the world. This is essential reading not only for every Calgarian working for a vibrant and sustainable future, but for all those interested in in the future of cities in a post-carbon world. There are stories of great success across history for women's rights, of risks and rewards for following a heart's true passion, and of grand shifts occurring in government, all because of a woman's voice and strength to speak up. In The Marching Women: Inspiring Stories from Young Women in Public Policy, you'll learn about some of the young women who have made a difference in their communities and the ways in which you, too, can create positive change. These inspiring young women include: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest member ever elected to the House of Representatives, who used social media to overthrow the incumbent in her district Pooja Tanjore, the former Virginia State Director of Rise to Run, whose main goal is to get more young women involved in politics Greta Thunberg, the young Swedish activist who has forced climate change to become a worldwide policy priority The Marching Women speaks to all generations of women and explores ways to get our younger generations more actively involved in politics so that our future is in good hands.