Keyword: sustainability

Pure Poultry
Living Well with Heritage Chickens, Turkeys and Ducks
by Victoria Redhed Miller
foreword by Jeannette Beranger

Houdan. Nankin. Indian Runner. Narragansett. These may sound like exotic place names or unusual varieties of produce, but each actually refers to one of the many hundreds of lesser-known poultry breeds which tempt the livestock owner who's prepared …
related subjects: Food and Gardening

Sharing is Good
How to Save Money, Time and Resources through Collaborative Consumption
by Beth Buczynski

Society is at a crossroads. We can either continue on the path of consumption at any cost, or we can make new choices that will lead to a happier, more rewarding life, while helping to preserve the planet for future generations. Unfortunately, we …
related subjects: Conscientious Commerce

Raising Goats Naturally
The Complete Guide to Milk, Meat and More
by Deborah Niemann

Complete self-sufficiency may seem out of reach, but for more and more of us, increasing our self-reliance as much as possible is the order of the day. Incorporating dairy goats as the centerpiece of a diversified homestead can be the key to …
related subjects: Food and Gardening

Small Stories, Big Changes
Agents of Change on the Frontlines of Sustainability
by Lyle Estill

A remarkable cast of characters inhabit the pages of this book. Meet Tim Toben, who developed a high rise with the lowest energy consumption of any building in the southeastern United States, was foreclosed upon, and lost millions in the process. …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

The Better World Shopping Guide: 4th Edition
Every Dollar Makes A Difference
by Ellis Jones

According to the latest research, the average American family spends nearly $22,000 a year on goods and services - that's 22,000 votes for the world you want to live in. Do you want to ensure your money is supporting companies who work to make the …
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Unlearn, Rewild
Earth Skills, Ideas and Inspiration for the Future Primitive
by Miles Olson

Picture a world where humans exist, like all other living things, in balance. Where there is no separation between 'human' and 'wild'. Unlearn, Rewild boldly envisions such a world, probing deeply into the cultural constraints on our ability to lead …
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Life Rules
Nature's Blueprint for Surviving Economic and Environmental Collapse
by Ellen LaConte

Corporate capitalism has ravaged the planet the way HIV ravages the human body, triggering a Critical Mass of cascading environmental, economic, social and political crises. Economic and climate instability, collapsing ecosystems, peak fossil fuels …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

Toward Sustainable Communities
Solutions for Citizens and Their Governments - Fourth Edition
by Mark Roseland

The need to make our communities sustainable is more urgent than ever before. Toward Sustainable Communities remains the single most useful resource for creating vibrant, healthy, equitable, economically viable places. This comprehensive update of …
related subjects: Urban Issues