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  • Ecological Intelligenceby Daniel Goleman

    Doubleday Publishing 2009; US$ 11.99

    The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence —revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all must make to save our planet and ourselves. We buy “herbal” shampoos that contain industrial chemicals that can threaten our health or contaminate the environment. We dive down to see coral reefs, not realizing that an ingredient in our sunscreen feeds a virus that kills the reef. We wear organic cotton t-shirts, but don’t know that its dyes may put factory workers at risk for leukemia. In Ecological Intelligence , Daniel Goleman reveals why so many of the products... more...

  • Green Building Handbook: Volume 1by Tom Woolley; Sam Kimmins; Rob Harrison; Paul Harrison

    Spon Press 1997; US$ 99.95

    Green Building Handbook provides a detailed reference for environmentally concerned purchasers of building products, with at-a-glance tables for buyers and specifiers. more...

  • Tiny Game Huntingby Hilary Dole Klein; Adrian M. Wenner

    University of California Press 2001; US$ 12.95

    Every year Americans use a staggering five hundred million pounds of toxic pesticides in and around their homes, schools, parks, and roads--a growing health risk for people and the environment. But are these poisons really necessary? This book, appealing to the hunter in us all, shows how to triumph in combat with pests without losing the war to toxic chemicals. more...

  • Managing Green Issuesby Tom Curtin

    Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2000; US$ 115.00

    The management of environmental or green issues has become a key concern for many companies. This book contains practical advice, with case studies, and aims to guide the modern organization on how to channel environmental issues to gain competitive advantage. more...

  • EcoKidsby Dan Chiras

    New Society Publishers 2005; US$ 17.95

    To forge a sustainable future, we need citizens who care for the Earth. We need citizens who understand that planet care is the ultimate form of self-care. But we also need generations who live according to their values and convictions and who can effect positive change in their lives and the lives of others. Because public schools and the popular media cannot be counted on to produce an Earth-friendly citizenry, the task falls to parents. Yet even aware parents often lack the understanding and resources to take on such a task. EcoKids addresses this gap by presenting a coherent plan that will help parents foster love for nature, teach children the importance of environmental protection, and promote environmental values and inspire action... more...

  • EcoVillage at Ithacaby Liz Walker

    New Society Publishers 2005; US$ 17.95

    In a world filled with stories of environmental devastation and social dysfunction, EcoVillage at Ithaca is a refreshing and hopeful look at a modern-day village that is taking an integrated approach to addressing these problems. This book tells the story of life at EcoVillage at Ithaca, an internationally recognized example of sustainable development. It transports the reader into the midst of a vibrant community that includes cohousing neighborhoods, small-scale organic farming, land preservation, green building, energy alternatives and hands-on education. By integrating proven social and environmental alternatives into a living model, EcoVillage at Ithaca provides a rare glimpse into one possible - and positive - future for the planet.... more...

  • The Natural Step Storyby Karl-Henrik Robert; Ray Anderson

    New Society Publishers 2002; US$ 29.95

    The Natural Step (TNS) was a 1980s idea of the author, a cancer researcher and professor of resource theory at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. TNS is now an organization based in Portland, Oregon with offices in Sweden, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Africa, its staff devoted to transitioning business to "sustain more...

  • Radical Simplicityby Jim Merkel; Vicki Robin

    New Society Publishers 2003; US$ 17.95

    Imagine you are first in line at a potluck buffet. The spread includes not just food and water, but all the materials needed for shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education. How do you know how much to take? How much is enough to leave for your neighbors behind you - not just the six billion people, but the wildlife, and the as-yet-unborn? In the face of looming ecological disaster, many people feel the need to change their own lifestyles as a tangible way of transforming our unsustainable culture. Radical Simplicity is the first book that guides the reader to a personal sustainability goal, then offers a process to monitor progress to a lifestyle that is equitable amongst all people, species, and generations. It employs three tools to... more...

  • The Green Multplierby Lutz Preuss

    Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2005; US$ 105.00

    What contribution can industry make to environmental protection? One corporate function has so far remained outside academic limelight, namely purchasing and supply chain management. more...

  • Saving the Planet Without Costing the Earthby Donnachadh MaCarthy

    Vision Paperbacks 2006; US$ 16.99

    Many of us are concerned about environmental issues and try to incorporate a 'green' approach into our day-to-day lives. This work explains how to carry out an environmental audit of your life in areas such as waste disposal, gardening and home maintenance, food, work and travel to find out how 'green' you are. more...