A massive learning curve here for me - may be for you too? We cannot duck this one. There is no Plan(et) B. It's time...
- Food Fix is a damning inditement of our current food system and proposals of research-based solutions. Dr Hyman proposes a regenerative system to benefit humans and the environment, while reversing climate change.
- Jen Gale's book made me laugh, reflect and feel empowered that together we can make a difference! I could be this mother in another world...
A Life on Our Planet
David Attenborough
'A Life on Our Planet is my witness statement, and my vision for the future. It is the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake - and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right.'
The Book of Hope
Jane Goodall
'A legendary conservationist. A lifetime spent fighting for nature. An indispensable message of hope.'
Farmageddon
Isabel Oakeshott
'We are reaching a tipping point as the farming revolution threatens our countryside, health and the quality of our food.' Farmageddon is an nvestigative journey behind the closed doors of a runaway industry across the world.
Food Choice and Sustainability
Dr Richard Oppenlander
'What we choose to eat is killing our planet and us.
We are devastating the ecosystems that support us, causing mass extinctions, and generating narrowing time lines that will ultimately jeopardise our very survival as a civilisation.'
FoodFixBook.com
Mark Hyman
Food Fix highlights the the path to transform our agricultural system from an extractive, destructive system to a regenerative system that produces food that heals humans and the environment, while reversing climate change.
How to Garden the Low Carbon Way
Sally Nex
Practical advice on which soil to use, plants that are best for absorbing carbon dioxide, low-carbon fertilisers, and cutting out single-use plastic.
Is It Really Green?
Georgina Wilson-Powell
We all want to do the right thing for the planet, but with so many factors at play it can be difficult to work out which is the greenest way. This book cuts through the confusion and gives you the facts.
It's from the founder of Pebble magazine.
Let's Ask Marion
Marion Nestlé
A Q&A collection that showcases the expertise of Marion Nestle in exchanges with environmental advocate Kerry Trueman. These essays show us how to advocate for food systems that are healthier for people and the planet.
Minimal
Madeleine Olivia
'Simple and sustainable living attainable for everyone, using practical tips for all areas of everyday life to reduce your impact on the earth.'
This book's a great place to start.
More Plants Less Waste
Max La Manna
Through his viral recipe videos and work with BBC Earth and beyond, Max has inspired people across the world to rethink their approach to food consumption and made it his mission to breathe new life into our leftovers that are typically destined for the bin.
The Proof is in the Plants
Simon Hill
One of the important pillars of the book is planetary health—100% of the proceeds Simon receives will be donated to Half Cut, a not-for-profit organisation protecting the Daintree Rainforest from deforestation and rewilding parts of the world.
Sitopia
Carolyn Steel
What if there were a more sustainable way to eat and live? Drawing on many disciplines, as well as stories of the farmers, designers and economists who are remaking our relationship with food, this book gives us a vision for change.
The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide
Jen Gale
'Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to help save the planet. If you want to save the planet, but your to-do list is already pretty long and remembering your re-usable coffee cup feels like a Herculean task, then this is the book for you.'
This is Vegan Propaganda
Ed Winters
'Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated. It is quite literally a matter of life and death.'
Wilding
Isabella Tree
A leap of faith in 2000 when Isabella and her husband handed their 3,500 acres back to nature has resulted in the restoration of land and wildlife in a dramatically short space of time and become a leading light for nature conservation in the UK.
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ChelseaGreen.com
Since 1984, Chelsea Green has been the leading publisher of books about organic farming, gardening, homesteading, integrative health, natural building, sustainable living, socially responsible business. Employee-owned.
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