BusinessWeek named Scott James as one of "America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs" and Forbes Magazine profiled him as a "Game Changer." The products from his companies have been featured in publications as diverse as Oprah's O Magazine, National Geographic, Parents Magazine, the Washington Post, Outside Magazine, and US News & World Report. His media projects range from the opening films at the United Nations Climate Change Summits (Producer Lyn Lear and Director Louie Schwartzberg) to the breakthrough nature-based series on Netflix (title series: "Moving Art"). Scott was awarded the Governor's Award of Excellence in Service by the state of Washington for his nonprofit community preparedness work. Scott's training includes permaculture, Transition Towns, CERT, as well as mindful movement techniques such as MovNat and yoga... all of which tend to be reflected in his work. Scott previously worked in the high-tech sector, including Visio and Microsoft, and completed degrees at Baylor University and the University of Notre Dame. He lives with his wife and children on an island micro-farm in the Pacific Northwest. Scott does 1:1 sessions with top performers and small teams of senior thinkers, particularly among the social entrepreneurship tribe. You can learn more at www.scottjames.me. This is his first book. LuAn K. Johnson, PhD is the Executive Director and Founder of SPAN, a 501(c)(3) non-profit disaster educational service corporation, originally founded in 1990 and incorporated in 2004, to help individuals, homes, neighborhoods, and local governments better prepare for disaster. SPAN is solidly grounded on proven principles of how to effect change - we design our messages and materials utilizing the latest empirical research. Our programs and preparedness tools are founded upon experience and proven training methodologies. SPAN is a dedicated, skilled, innovative non-profit service organization specializing in disaster preparedness services that enable people to go beyond knowing - to take action - in other words, to actually prepare. She is also the architect of the popular Map Your Neighborhood program for Washington State, now used in many states throughout the USA. Neighborhoods that are prepared for emergencies and disaster situations save lives, reduce the severity of injuries and trauma and reduce property damage. In addition, contributing as an individual and working together as a team helps develop stronger communities and improve the quality of life in the community. The Map Your Neighborhood program guides you and your neighbors through simple steps to help enhance your preparedness for an emergency. These steps will help you to quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives. It is designed to improve disaster readiness at the neighborhood level and teaches neighbors to rely on each other during the hours or days before fire, medical, police or utility responders arrive.
Scott James has a hands-on, deeply philosophical, understanding of
the world we live in and of the need to address the issues that
will impact his children and mine -- all the children of our
planet. This book guides us along a pathway to truly understand the
nature of our collective futures. It is a brilliant tapestry that
interweaves the emergency preparedness and sustainability
movements.John Perkins
New York Times bestselling author Prepared Neighborhoods is a
powerful resource for both small communities and individual
households. Scott James clearly lays out the "What If's" many of us
harbor in the backs of our minds and proposes sustainable and
resilient ways to address them. Best of all, this book is written
for real neighborhoods, using the language they speak in and clear
examples.Caitria O'Neill
Founder, Recovers Scott James has filled a missing link in the
transition to a new economy. The neighborhood unit - bigger than a
household and smaller than a city - is the essential human scale
for building community resilience and preparedness. Get your
neighbors together to read Prepared Neighborhoods and act!Chuck
Collins
Senior Scholar, Institute for Policy Studies
Co-Founder, Resilience Circles Network Books like Scott's are
resilience stabilizers, helping us navigate the circuitous path of
change. Communities come together for solutions. Going it alone is
a myth; the more we embrace our collective wisdom and skills, the
stronger and more resilient our communities become. Oh, and make
sure that those communities are building fun into the mix - no one
wants a future unless it is going to be fun!David Johnson
Advisor, Transition Towns US
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