The Five Stages of Collapse - What are they and what can you do about them?
Dmitry Orlov's long awaited, The Five Stages of Collapse: Survivors' Toolkit is now off press. Note the position of …
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Earth Repair
A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes
Millions of acres of land have been contaminated by pesticides, improperly handled chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants in the United States and Canada. This toxic legacy impacts the environment, our health, our …
related subjects: Environment & Economy
Earth-Sheltered Houses
How to Build an Affordable Underground Home
An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet.
Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who want to build their own underground home at …
related subjects: Natural Building
Earthbag Building
The Tools, Tricks and Techniques
Over seventy percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials -- straw, cob, and earth -- for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, …
related subjects: Natural Building
EAT UP
The Inside Scoop on Rooftop Agriculture
Soaring prices and concerns about chemical-laden fruits and vegetables increasingly drive us to grow our own healthy food close to home. In cities however, vanishing ground space and contaminated soils spur farmers, activists, and restaurateurs to …
related subjects: Food and Gardening
Eating Fossil Fuels
Oil, Food, and the Coming Crisis in Agriculture
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 …
related subjects: Post Carbon Prep / Peak Oil
Eco-yards
Simple Steps to Earth-Friendly Landscapes
Many urban yards are essentially unproductive patches of grass, requiring constant attention for no return. Through sustainable, organic landscaping, these small or large plots of land can become part of the solution to today's environmental …
related subjects: Food and Gardening
EcoCities
Rebuilding Cities in Balance with Nature (Revised Edition)
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 …
related subjects: Urban Issues
EcoKids
Raising Children Who Care for the Earth
To forge a sustainable future, we need citizens who care for the Earth. We need citizens who understand that planet care is the ultimate form of self-care. But we also need generations who live according to their values and convictions and who can …
related subjects: Education & Parenting
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