Did you know? Every second, human beings shovel another 700 tonnes of greenhouse gases into the overloaded atmosphere - enough to fill 140 Olympic swimming pools. The Low Carbon Diet is for all those who really want to save the planet but are not sure how their own actions as individuals could really be significant. It provides an easy-to-follow programme for individuals and families to cut down the carbon calories they consume at home, on the road and at play. If you try only one diet this year, make it this one! No preaching, no doom-mongering, just practical, achievable everyday actions that can make all the difference - to your carbon weight, bank balance and fitness level..... not to mention the health of the only planet we have. 222pp, 183mm x 220mm, illus. in colour, softback, 2007
Go M.A.D! Go Make A Difference 2 is not just a guide to ecological living, this is also a guide to ecological renewal, with vital information on how we can all get involved in pushing for change at a policy level.
In Heat: How To Stop The Planet Burning George Monbiot asks whether we can still save the planet from the devastating results of climate change, without losing our comfort and security.
How to Live Off-Grid by Nick Rosen is a guide to perfecting the skills of a practical, sustainable, freewheeling kind of self-sufficiency, with freedom from the ties that bind.
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Mikhail Gorbachev's Manifesto for the Earth outlines Mikhail Gorbachev's proposals on how to resolve humanity's main challenges: ecological crises, poverty and military conflicts.
In Practical Wabi Sabi Simon Brown offers guidance on how to apply the principles to your home to create a less cluttered, more supportive and natural life.
In The LilyPad List Marian Van Eyk McCain describes the principles of simplicity and how to live a simple life in harmony with the earth and environmental needs.
Learn the art of living a less cluttered, less stressful life, in which we have less but enjoy more, enjoying time to do the work we love, to spend with our families, to pursue creative projects, to eat well or, simply, just to be.