Lyle Estill has been on the vanguard of social change for the past decade, which has placed him at the heart of the sustainability movement. Lyle is a prolific speaker and writer, and the author of Industrial Evolution, Small is Possible, Biodiesel Power and now the editor of Small Stories, Big Changes. Unflinchingly honest and compulsively readable Small Stories, Big Changes provides an intimate look at the personal experience of being a pioneer in the sustainability movement, laying bare the emotional, spiritual and financial impact of a life lived in the service of change. Activist, farmer, publisher, philosopher or entrepreneur; each writer has a unique personal tale to tell.
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| Forum | Topics | Posts | Last reply |
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| Uprooting Racism by Paul Kivel How Can We work for Racial Justice? |
1 | 2 |
17/04/2012 09:46 am |
| Non-Toxic Avenger by Deanna Duke Better living through chemistry? |
4 | 8 | What is your favorite non-toxic cleaning product? 12/01/2012 10:30 am |
| Homegrown and Handmade by Deborah Niemann Gobble Gobble! Let’s Talk Turkey! |
4 | 20 | Winner of Homegrown and Handmade 03/01/2012 11:06 am |
| Making a Living While Making a Difference by Melissa Everett What do you think of Obama's green job plan? Will it revitalize the economy or is it a pipe dream? |
2 | 4 |
17/09/2011 06:44 am |
| Reinventing Collapse by Dmitry Orlov Share your recipe for Superpower Collapse Soup |
51 | 149 | The future of computer-aided barter 14/12/2011 12:36 pm |
| The Wealth of Nature by John Michael Greer The true cost of confusing money with wealth. |
5 | 25 |
10/06/2011 06:06 pm |
| Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs by Wendy Brown How prepared are you? |
6 | 23 |
07/06/2011 08:52 am |
| Backyard Bounty by Linda Gilkeson Discuss your Pacific Northwest gardening issues here! |
23 | 65 |
04/10/2011 09:54 am |
| Consensus-Oriented Decision-Making by Tim Harnett Having trouble reaching agreement in a group setting? |
1 | 1 |
04/04/2011 03:34 pm |
| Urban Agriculture by David Tracey Tell us about Urban Agriculture projects in your neighborhood! |
1 | 2 |
04/04/2011 03:40 pm |
| Eco-yards by Laureen Rama Tell us (or ask the author) about your earth-friendly landscape. |
1 | 2 | Replacing lawns with garden beds 04/04/2011 04:04 pm |
| Fleeing Vesuvius edited by Richard Douthwaite and Gillian Fallon The authors believe that the era of economic growth is over. What do you think? |
1 | 1 | PPA (People who are Paying Attention) 05/04/2011 12:05 pm |
| Winter Harvest Cookbook by Lane Morgan Fresh, local and delicious - all year long! |
2 | 2 | What was your most productive winter crop? 04/04/2011 02:44 pm |
| Bioshelter Market Garden by Darrell Frey Questions about permaculture market gardening? Ask here! |
1 | 1 | Loved the book? Want to learn more? 05/04/2011 12:14 pm |
| Whitewash by Joseph Keon Is there life after milk? |
1 | 1 |
04/04/2011 11:03 am |


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