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Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Prefabrication offers a simple path to the green home of your dreams, and in her latest book, Prefabulous author Sheri Koones highlights the many ways of using prefabrication to create almost-off-the-grid homeshouses that are not only environmentally friendly but often operate at nearly zero annual energy cost.
Taking energy from the grid when necessary and returning any excess energy produced, almost-off-the-grid homes function on a fraction...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Description
""[In Beyond Sustainability: A Thriving Environment, Second Edition, Delaney and Madigan approach the study of the environment from two academic disciplines-sociology and philosophy. Both sociologists and philosophers have concerns about our environment's ability to not only sustain itself, but also reach a point where it can actually thrive. It is the authors' contention that promoting sustainability is not nearly good enough as it is thrivability...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This book presents the scientific underpinnings needed to achieve the ambitious environmental, economic, and social justice goals of a green new deal. It describes a convergence of the natural sciences, economics, social sciences, and the engagement of diverse groups of stakeholders to seek knowledge, policies, and solutions leading to a more sustainable, prosperous, and just future"--
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Despite the abundance of resources on caring for houseplants, many people continue to struggle with their plant care or don't even know where to begin on the journey to plant parenthood. An increasing number of young urbanites are filling their apartments with plants only to realize that they don't know what it takes to care for them long term. That's because knowledge isn't enough, and most people need a shift in plant perspective before they can...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A paradigm-shifting book from Aboriginal scholar Tyson Yunkaporta, who brings a crucial Indigenous perspective to history, education, money, power, and sustainability--and offers a new template for living"--
With the world in constant crisis, Yunkaporta shows us what can be gained by viewing global system through the lens of indigenous knowledge. By emphasizing community and connection over individualism and fragmentation-- and by cultivating respect...
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the world to explore our global impact. Because while we may tell ourselves what it means to be human, the clearest vision of who we are emerges from what we do.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Prefabulous and Sustainable dispels the negative myths associated with prefab homes and shows the reader how beautiful and remarkably green prefab homes are. In this guide to prefab home-building author Sheri Koones, demystifies the prefabricated house by using 25 unique homes to showcase how factory-built homes are greener, more efficient, sturdier, and more cost-effective than site-built homes. The book is divided into 3 categories-green, greener,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Runaway climate change and persistent inequality are ravaging the world and humanity. Who can help lead us to a better future? Business. These massive dual challenges-and other profound shifts like pandemics, resource constraints, and shrinking biodiversity-threaten our very existence on the planet. Yet division and discord risk undermining our response, just when we need to come together. Global partnership and leadership are lacking, free trade...
Author
Language
English
Description
What is sustainable living, and how does it benefit our environment? These questions and more are answered in this volume about living an environmentally friendly life. Young readers will learn how to think critically about their own carbon footprint. They'll be inspired to use and re-use recycled materials, and choose renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels. Interesting fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and bright, full-color photographs...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Mending Matters explores sewing on two levels: First, it includes more than 20 hands-on projects that showcase current trends in visible mending that are edgy, modern, and bold--but draw on traditional stitching. It does all this through just four very simple mending techniques: exterior patches, interior patches, slow stitches, darning, and weaving. In addition, the book addresses the way mending leads to a more mindful relationship to fashion and...
15) Bugs
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
With global food shortages on the horizon, forward-thinking chefs, environmentalists and food scientists are turning toward an unexpected source of protein: insects. Bugs provides a perfect entry point to insect cuisine. For three years, a cast of charming and brave food adventurers from the Nordic Food Lab traveled the world to learn what some of the two billion people who already eat insects had to say.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Diversion Books edition.
Language
English
Description
"Featuring interviews with innovators, real talk on revolutionary technology, and a clear picture of a cleaner planet in the future, Our Livable World proves that our ability to fight climate change is limited only by the scope of our imagination and the power of our will."-- Page 4 of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A sustainability expert goes beyond renewables, calling on us to combat the climate crisis with a new, low-energy way of life.
Concerns over climate change and energy depletion are increasing exponentially. Mainstream solutions still assume that some miracle will cure our climate ills without requiring us to change our energy-intensive lifestyle. But switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources isn't enough. We need a Plan C.
In...
Concerns over climate change and energy depletion are increasing exponentially. Mainstream solutions still assume that some miracle will cure our climate ills without requiring us to change our energy-intensive lifestyle. But switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources isn't enough. We need a Plan C.
In...
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