How to Save the World in Your Spare Time
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"How to Save the World in Your Spare Time" is a practical activist handbook by Canadian environmentalist and politician Elizabeth May that guides ordinary people in organizing effective grassroots campaigns and social change efforts.
All labels observed (1)
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| How to Save the World in Your Spare Time canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5740648 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How to Save the World in Your Spare Time Context triple: [Elizabeth May, notableWork, How to Save the World in Your Spare Time]
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Change the World
"Change the World" is a Grammy-winning soft rock song popularized by Eric Clapton, known for its smooth acoustic style and heartfelt lyrics.
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Move the World
"Move the World" is a song featured on the album *Darkness and Light*, likely reflecting the record’s blend of soulful, socially conscious themes.
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Turning Back the World
"Turning Back the World" is a musical track from John Williams' iconic score for the 1978 superhero film Superman.
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The Most Good You Can Do
The Most Good You Can Do is a book by philosopher Peter Singer that presents and defends the principles of effective altruism, urging readers to use their resources to help others as much as possible.
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There Is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years
"There Is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years" is a popular science book that explains the interconnected environmental and social crises facing humanity and offers practical, systems-level guidance for creating a sustainable future.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How to Save the World in Your Spare Time Target entity description: "How to Save the World in Your Spare Time" is a practical activist handbook by Canadian environmentalist and politician Elizabeth May that guides ordinary people in organizing effective grassroots campaigns and social change efforts.
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A.
Change the World
"Change the World" is a Grammy-winning soft rock song popularized by Eric Clapton, known for its smooth acoustic style and heartfelt lyrics.
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B.
Move the World
"Move the World" is a song featured on the album *Darkness and Light*, likely reflecting the record’s blend of soulful, socially conscious themes.
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C.
Turning Back the World
"Turning Back the World" is a musical track from John Williams' iconic score for the 1978 superhero film Superman.
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D.
The Most Good You Can Do
The Most Good You Can Do is a book by philosopher Peter Singer that presents and defends the principles of effective altruism, urging readers to use their resources to help others as much as possible.
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E.
There Is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years
"There Is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years" is a popular science book that explains the interconnected environmental and social crises facing humanity and offers practical, systems-level guidance for creating a sustainable future.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
activist handbook
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book ⓘ person ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
demystify political processes for citizens
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empower individuals to create social change ⓘ provide step-by-step guidance for activism ⓘ |
| author | Elizabeth May ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| describedAs | practical activist handbook ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
non-partisan citizen action
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practical, small-scale steps ⓘ the power of collective action ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
building coalitions
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community-based environmental campaigns ⓘ how to influence public policy ⓘ how to lobby elected officials ⓘ media and communications strategies ⓘ non-violent direct action ⓘ organizing effective grassroots campaigns ⓘ |
| genre |
environmentalism literature
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non-fiction ⓘ political activism literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Canadian political context
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environmentalist viewpoint ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
activists
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community organizers ⓘ ordinary citizens ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
campaign strategy
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citizen engagement ⓘ environmental activism ⓘ grassroots organizing ⓘ social change ⓘ |
| notableWork | How to Save the World in Your Spare Time ⓘ |
| occupation |
environmentalist
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politician ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Canadian environmental movement
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Green politics ⓘ
linked to:
Green Party movement
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| relatedWorkAuthor | Elizabeth May ⓘ |
| teaches |
how to build alliances with NGOs
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how to organize public events ⓘ how to plan a campaign ⓘ how to recruit volunteers ⓘ how to set campaign goals ⓘ how to use petitions and letter-writing campaigns ⓘ how to work with the media ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: How to Save the World in Your Spare Time Description of subject: "How to Save the World in Your Spare Time" is a practical activist handbook by Canadian environmentalist and politician Elizabeth May that guides ordinary people in organizing effective grassroots campaigns and social change efforts.
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How to Save the World in Your Spare Time