SUSTAINABILITY - BOOKS
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...
'ZERO-ING IN' TO BEGIN
'Where to start when bombarded with overwhelming facts and statistics every day? We all want to make a difference, but what can we do? Minimal makes simple and sustainable living attainable for everyone, using practical tips for all areas of everyday life to reduce your impact on the earth.'
A damning inditement of our current food system and proposals of research-based solutions. He proposes a regenerative system to benefit humans and the environment, while reversing climate change.
Ok, so this mother could be me in another world. Her book made me laugh, reflect and feel empowered that together we can make a difference!
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.'
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 HymanFood 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.
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.
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.'
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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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