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365 Ways to Live Green will educate, inspire, and motivate you to do your part. With easy-to-implement tips, you'll learn how to:
Create biodegradable home cleaning products
Find the hidden ingredients in bad-for-you-foods
Invest in green technology and stocks
Buy eco-friendly clothes and accessories
Choose the right plants to nourish your yard
Saving the world is as eas... [click here for more] |
F+W Media |
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Once we could fill our grocery carts with cheap and plentiful food, but not anymore. Cheap food has gone the way of cheap oil. Climate change is already reducing crop yields worldwide. The cost of flying in food from far away and shipping it across the country in refrigerated trucks is rapidly becoming unviable. Cars and cows increasingly devour grain harvests, sending prices skyrocketing. More... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Dwindling petroleum supplies and growing environmental concerns are significantly impacting the cost of petro-fuel and its infrastructure. The search for alternative fuel sources has led to ethanol, a gasoline substitute that is already in the marketplace as Gasohol and E-85. But large-scale production of corn-based ethanol is controversial as it threatens the world's food supply. There are alt... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by Data Notes ~
Aluminum Recycling A Self Paced Research Workbook is a reference for finding facts on uses for recycling aluminum. Crafts, building materials and more can be researched.... [click here for more] |
Data Notes Publishing |
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With contributions by Jimmy Carter, Wendell Berry, Bill McKibben, Terry Tempest Williams, Scott Russell Sanders, and Rick Bass, Arctic Refuge is an ideal introduction to the Arctic National Wildife Refuge and issues surrounding our use of energy and public lands. The book includes the testimony of members of the Gwich'in Nation—whose lives depend on the caribou—as well as ... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
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The macho society that held John Wayne as a role model has created an emotional wasteland where eighty percent of men are unable to accurately express their feelings, and where that same percentage feel estranged from their fathers. The stifled male, disconnected and out of touch, fills the void with apathy or anger and the toll is staggering: short unhealthy lives, ruined relationships and dam... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Contrary to accepted wisdom, rapid urban growth can leave communities permanently scarred, deeply in debt, with unaffordable housing, a lost sense of community, and sacrificed environmental quality. In Better NOT Bigger, Fodor explodes the fundamental myth that growth is good for us and that more development will bring in more tax money, add jobs, lower housing costs, and reduce ... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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When Rudolph Diesel invented his engine in the late nineteenth century, he envisioned a device that could run anywhere on a wide range of local fuels. A century later, Greg Pahl recalls that vision and shows us it is possible with Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy.
Biodiesel is:
• more biodegradable than sugar and less toxic than table salt.
• produced fr... [click here for more] |
Chelsea Green Publishing |
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For David Brendan Hopes, day hikes, the occasional overnight in the mountains, or a ramble through a city park provide the perfect opportunity for both refuge and speculation. Ranging from backyards to highway ditches to the shoulder of Mount Pisgah, Hopes challenges the idea that wild experience can only be found in wilderness areas.... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
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James Armstrong’s poems are inspired by Lake Superior, Grand Island, and Isle Royale. ... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
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Recreational boating is a pastime enjoyed by millions. Yet the waters and marine environment that boaters so love are in serious jeopardy from pollution, from resource mismanagement, and from misunderstanding. Boaters can help to change that. Although a relatively small part of the problem of marine environmental degradation, recreational boaters can be a huge part of the solution, writes Clyde... [click here for more] |
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Organized by the seasons of the year, Boundary Waters explores the natural and soul-sustaining beauty of the 2.5 million acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area that straddles the United States-Canada border near Lake Superior. Visiting such places as Seagull Lake, Isle Royale National Park, the Grand Portage Trail, Quetico Provincial Park (Canada), and Voyageurs National Park, Gruchow turns a na... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
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Making responsible social and environmental choices has not always been a first priority for many corporations, but recent history has changed all that. Small but mighty NGOs, using 21st Century global communications, are nipping at the heels of corporations caught in unethical and irresponsible practices.
NGO "market campaigns" are moving these companies toward the higher standard now ... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by World Bank ~
The comprehensive approach advocated in the 1993 water strategy is highly relevant to the sound and sustainable management of water resources. And implementing the strategy has advanced the Bank ' s corporate goals and mission, contributing to an emerging global consensus on water resource management. But that implementation, though broad, has been partial and uneven, wi... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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Storey Publishing |
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by Sergio Margulis ~
The worldwide concern with deforestation of Brazilian Amazonia is partly motivated by the perception that it is a destructive process in which the social and economics gains are smaller than the environmental losses. The perception also underlies the diagnostic, formulation and evaluation of public policies proposed by government and non-governmental organizations w... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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Storey Publishing |
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Energy efficient, non-toxic, healthy homes are the hottest trend in the building industry. Homebuilders are constructing green homes in astonishing numbers -- nearly 200,000 in the US alone in 2006.
How does a home buyer who wants a green home know what to look for, what questions to ask a builder, which green home rating systems to trust, and what homes are on the market? Nationally re... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by Masami Kojima ~
Urban air pollution is a matter of increasing concern in many of the newly independent states (NIS). This study has reviewed the current status of three principal areas closely linked to urban air quality management - air quality monitoring, vehicle emissions abatement, and fuel quality - with a view to making recommendations for the next decade. It assesses the curre... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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by Center For Self Sufficiency ~
Clothing From Recyclables An At Your Own Pace Research Workbook is an informative workbook to aid with researching recyclables that can be made into clothing.... [click here for more] |
Center For Self Sufficiency |
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Storey Publishing |
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How efficient are front-load washing machines? When is it time to replace your old refrigerator? These questions and many more are answered in The Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, a one-stop resource for consumers who want to improve their home's energy performance and reduce costs. Zeroing in on the most useful response can be a challenge-this 9th edition guide cuts through the co... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Explores the types of clothes people wear in a variety of roles, occupations and environments. The topic covers materials, safety wear, fashion, footwear and personal clothing choices. It also incorporates opportunities for students to develop design ideas with clothing. ... [click here for more] |
Ready-Ed Publications |
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An intentional community is a group of people who have chosen to live or work together in pursuit of a common ideal or vision. An ecovillage is a village-scale intentional community that intends to create, ecological, social, economic, and spiritual sustainability over several generations. The 90s saw a revitalized surge of interest in intentional communities and ecovillages in North Am... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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In the last two decades, free markets have swept the globe, bringing with them enormous potential for positive change. But traditional capitalism cannot solve problems like inequality and poverty, because it is hampered by a narrow view of human nature in which people are one-dimensional beings concerned only with profit. In fact, human beings have many other drives and passions, including the ... [click here for more] |
The Perseus Books Group |
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An accomplished biologist and writer, Gary Paul Nabhan believes that the free movement between science and literature, between cultivated and wild habitats, and between culture and language engenders the kind of unlikely and seemingly incompatible perceptions that are essential to discovery of any kind. He illustrates the successful marriage of science and poetry with true stories about colo... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
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Making social and ecological change happen is not easy. At both the planetary and organizational levels, it is a dance that is fraught with danger for both the change agents themselves and their organizations. It is like dancing with a tiger. For corporations, communities and other organizations, the choreography of the dance toward sustainability has been systematized by The Natural St... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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This book of compelling photos and autobiographical stories from more than forty teenage girls who participated weekly in a two-year focus group provides validation, support and vision for girls facing the transition to womanhood. By sharing themselves intimately on topics ranging from bulimia to drugs, and from pregnancy through suicide, these young women explore the process of discovery, heal... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Climate change, peak oil and economic instability aren't just future social problems -- they jeopardize our homes and families right now. Our once-abundant food supply is being threatened by toxic chemical agriculture, rising food prices and crop shortages brought on by climate change. Funding for education and health care is strained to the limit, and safe and affordable housing is disappearin... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Type 2 diabetes is a social pandemic caused by toxic environments - high in stress and sugar, low in opportunities to exercise or feel good about yourself - and a lack of power. Millions are suffering and being blamed for it; communities devastated; health systems bankrupted.
Diabetes: Sugar-Coated Crisis describes the social sources of the toxic environment, covering deeper caus... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Rick Bass's dog, Colter, is the brown dog of theYaak. Described by Bass as a creature almost mythic, the dog charges through the mountain valleys following the scent of game. In this book, Bass gives a history of his years with Colter—including vignettes about interactions with well-known writers Jim Harrison and Barry Lopez—as a way of understanding what is intuitive in himself an... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
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The miracle of the Green Revolution was made possible by cheap fossil fuels to supply crops with artificial fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation. Estimates of the net energy balance of agriculture in the US show that ten calories of hydrocarbon energy are required to produce one calorie of food. Such an imbalance cannot continue in a world of diminishing hydrocarbon resources.
Eati... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Like a modern-day literary Darwin, Bill Holm travels to several islands in this book: Isla Mujeres, an exceptional island east of the Yucatán Peninsula; Molokai, whose history is graced by the example of Father Damien; Iceland, with a human genetic code nearly unmatched in its purity; Madagascar, an island of musical and botanical eccentricities; and Mallard Island, tucked in Rainy Lake, ne... [click here for more] |
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If the family is eating organic foods, recycling, and steering clear of chemicals, why shouldn't it be the same for Fido? Eco Dog is a comprehensive guide to nontoxic and planet-friendly dog care. It delivers information on the potential dangers of conventional pet food, grooming products, and accessories and then offers shopping tips and 25 home projects for all-natural alternatives. Rosem... [click here for more] |
Chronicle Books |
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Eco Living is the essential handbook for green living today. It contains all the information you need in a clear, easy-to-follow form, so that you can ensure your whole lifestyle is ecologically sound. Eco Living includes practical advice on:
Going green at home - from recycling and cleaning to cooking and conscious consuming.
The environmentally friendly wor... [click here for more] |
Berkshire Publishing |
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Most of the world's population now lives in cities. So if we are to address the problems of environmental deterioration and peak oil adequately, the city has to be a major focus of attention.
EcoCities is about re-building cities and towns based on ecological principles for the long term sustainability, cultural vitality and health of the Earth's biosphere. Unique in the literatu... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Powerful social trends towards green living, relocalization and self-sufficiency have fanned the fires of would-be ecopreneurs in North America, driving a shift towards prioritizing purpose over profits, and building community over building market share. A nation of 9 to 5-ers is giving way to a spirited bunch of innovators, searching for ways to make a life instead of simply making a living.... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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In a world filled with stories of environmental devastation and social dysfunction, EcoVillage at Ithaca is a refreshing and hopeful look at a modern-day village that is taking an integrated approach to addressing these problems.
This book tells the story of life at EcoVillage at Ithaca, an internationally recognized example of sustainable development. It transports the reader in... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Storey Publishing |
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"Whether your reasons are economic, psychological, political, or otherwise, this guide is designed to help you find your own level of food independence, in your apartment, or on your new farm."
-from the Foreward
Here in one volume is a sensible food-growing handbook for both city dwellers and country folks. EVERYONE'S GUIDE T... [click here for more] |
Naturegraph |
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Finding community is as critical as obtaining food and shelter, since the need to belong is what makes us human. The isolation and loneliness of modern life have led many people to search for deeper connection, which has resulted in a renewed interest in intentional communities. These intentional communities or ecovillages are an appealing choice for like-minded people who seek to create a fami... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Food Security for the Faint of Heart is designed to gently ease readers into a more empowered place so that shocks to our food supply can be handled confidently. As well as acquiring new skills and ideas, there are other compelling reasons to get better prepared. The local economy gains support and encouragement to expand, in turn boosting food's taste and nutritional value, along with t... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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From Library Journal
What exactly is a forest garden? British author and gardener Hart describes it as a miniature imitation of a natural forest, complete with a fruit and nut tree "canopy" and lower tiers of climbers, bushes, creepers, and assorted perennial vegetables and herbs. Such a garden may occupy half an acre or less and like the natural forest is largely self-regulating on... [click here for more] |
Chelsea Green Publishing |
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by Ivan D Matthews ~
Oceans of ripe wheat bending in the wind, the smell of fresh cut alfalfa, and the thought of juicy strawberries on shortcake are things that go with living in Fort Hickok. The strip mall may suggest an old time frontier fort, but beneath this facade is a realistic planned development of shops and services to the patrons that go there. People thirst for new experienc... [click here for more] |
iUniverse, Inc. |
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The tail end of the sugaring season in New England is called the frog run, when pools of snowmelt teem with frogs and the last run of sap good for making syrup flows from the maple trees. For John Elder, a longtime resident of Vermont, a professor of English, and a man at midlife, the frog run is a metaphor of loss and resurgence. In this book, Elder describes the rewilding of the Vermont woods, t... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
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