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Jamie S. wins a copy of Share or Die, in our Win a #BookaDay for the Month of May in support of the #occupy movement.
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Cancer
101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic
Cancer -- the word strikes fear in people's hearts. With more people getting cancer every year, the big question must be: How can we prevent this epidemic?
Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic offers solid evidence that many cancers are …
related subjects: Health & Wellness
The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook
Slowing Climate Change and Saving Money
Most people are unaware that environmental problems such as climate change can be easily avoided, at a profit, through the intelligent application of appropriate technology. The Carbon Buster's Handbook describes how to achieve this goal in the …
related subjects: Environment & Economy
The Carbon Charter
Blueprint for a Carbon-Free Future
As mayors and city councilors seek solutions to climate change, existing policies and legislation can stand in the way of effective change.
The Carbon Charter is the first book to describe the municipal bylaws required to abate climate change and …
related subjects: Urban Issues
Chiva
A Village Takes on the Global Heroin Trade
"Chiva" is street slang for heroin - and heroin is a hot topic.
Its use as a narcotic is on a precipitous rise. Worldwide heroin production has doubled in the last decade, and the United Nations estimates more than fifteen million users are addicted …
Choosing a Sustainable Future
Ideas and Inspiration from Ithaca, NY
We all want a sustainable future, but what does it look like, and how do we get there? In Ithaca, NY a new culture is blossoming - one that values cooperation, local production, environmental stewardship, social justice andcreativity. Ithaca is …
related subjects: Community Building
Choosing Green
The Home Buyer's Guide to Good Green Homes
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 …
related subjects: Green Building
The Climate Challenge
101 Solutions to Global Warming
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the urgency of global climate change. But when author Guy Dauncey assembles the world's best solutions in one place, as he does in The Climate Challenge, a vision emerges of a sustainable energy revolution. He opens …
related subjects: Sustainable Living , Environment & Economy
College Without High School
A Teenager’s Guide to Skipping High School and Going to College
High school can be boring. High school curriculum can be frustrating and out of touch.
So what is the answer for young people whose creativity, bright ideas, and boundless energy are being stifled in that over-scheduled and grade-driven environment?
…related subjects: Education & Parenting
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