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Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Better is a concrete application of the Better Theory, which views every experience{u2014}good or bad{u2014}as an opportunity for exponential personal growth. Packed with life lessons and tips for making any lifestyle more sustainable, while drawing on everyone's inherent creativity, this unique book provides the inspiration to live more simply, take more chances, and engage more with the natural world. A must-read for anyone who questions the purpose...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the distant future due to catastrophic cosmological events, we must face the reality that humans will one day need to leave planet Earth to survive as a species. World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Whether we live on a farm or in a high-rise, we can always create a life that is entwined with the natural world. A homestead is a way of being, a life lived with the intention of returning to our roots and tapping into the essential elements of fire, water, air and earth. Van De Car shows how to build a wellspring of magical self-sufficiency and cultivate an enchanted resilience through crystal rituals, simple spells, natural remedies, and more....
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Publisher
Quadrille Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A new edition of the bestselling Green Living, packed with new content and beautiful lifestyle photography to help inspire your journey to a more sustainable life. This book is a collection of changes you can make to your home and lifestyle over the course of a year. Jen Chillingsworth offers up achievable advice and tips for anyone and everyone, no matter where you live or what job you do. From making your own cleaning products, soy candles, buying...
7) Folks, this ain't normal: a farmer's advice for happier hens, healthier people, and a better world
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Mango Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Looking for easy, budget-friendly ways to reduce your environmental impact and save money? Dive into Sustained, where eco-friendly living expert and environmental journalist Candice Batista takes you on a journey through your home, providing practical, money-saving tips and sustainable solutions for every room."--
9) Sustainable home: practical projects, tips and advice for maintaining a more eco-friendly household
Author
Publisher
White Lion Publishing, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Sustainable home is an inspirational and pracitcal guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household. Sustainable lifestyle blogger and professional Chrsitine Liu takes you on a tour through the rooms of your home -- the living area, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom -- offering tips, tricks, and 18 step-by-step projects designed to help you lead a more low-impact lifestyle. Whether through naking your own toothpaste, converting to renewable...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The Sustainable Mediterranean Diet Cookbook is a comprehensive guide to getting the most from this incredible regimen, with 10 steps to a more eco-friendly kitchen including helpful guidance on more sustainable ingredient choices, energy-saving cooking methods, smarter storage, and food waste reduction"--
Author
Publisher
Castle Point Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Reduce your carbon footprint one small, scrumptious step at a time! Eva Fox's The Happy Planet Cookbook is here to help with plant-based recipes that are easier on the environment and more sustainable ways to enjoy the proteins you just can't live without. Get curious about your ingredients, reduce your meat and dairy intake, and add more eco-friendly foods to your pantry so you can help make the planet a little happier"--
Author
Publisher
Clarkson Potter
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A stunningly photographed collection of homes featuring sustainable designs that celebrate the ingenuity of reclaimed materials and unexpected antiques, from the founders of Detroit-based furniture design brand Woodward Throwbacks. In an effort to celebrate the unique and beautiful material that is often scrapped in renovations Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay founded Woodward Throwbacks, which creates original furniture and home goods using reclaimed materials...
Author
Publisher
Green Tree
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
As a parent, getting out of the house with everyone wearing shoes (on a good day) can feel like you're winning, so adding 'being green' to the never-ending to-do list might feel like the thing to bring all your spinning plates crashing to the ground. If that's the case, then this is the book for you.
Author
Publisher
Quadrille, an imprint of Hardie Grant Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Many of us are already doing what we can to adopt a greener lifestyle. We recycle, try to reduce our waste and plastics, choose organic food when shopping, eat less meat, and opt for environmentally friendly cleaning products. Yet we often wish we were doing more and it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Live Green is a practical guide of 52 tips and changes you can make to your home and lifestyle over the course of a year. Tackling all areas...
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Language
English
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"In 2014, Liz Thames and her husband, Nate, were conventional young urban professionals working nine-to-five jobs. But the rat race had worn them down, and they dreamed of becoming modern-day homesteaders in rural Vermont. Determined to retire as early as possible in order to start living each day--as opposed to wishing time away working for the weekends--they enaceted a plan to save as much money as they could. In less than three years, Liz and Nate...
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