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Author
Publisher
Enliven Books/Atria
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"ECOrenaissance provides inspiring tips and tricks for how to live and shop in harmony with nature without sacrificing style or luxury, and how best to benefit from the current renaissance--a global rebirth of sustainable economics, progressive ethics, and green culture--through the wisdom of eco-entrepreneurs, green fashion designers, organic food purveyors, and innovative leaders of this new movement. Gone are the days of boxy hemp shirts and gritty...
Author
Publisher
Editorial Planeta Mexicana
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Este libro no es para ecologistas convencidos, ni militantes, ni extremistas, este libro no pretende criminalizar el plástico. Este libro es para todo tipo de consumidores, que día tras día son cada vez más conscientes del terrible impacto del plástico sobre el medio ambiente, y quieren poner remedio. La pregunta es si es posible hacer cambios positivos sin cambiar radicalmente nuestro estilo de vida. Y la respuesta es sí, absolutamente. Este...
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Sarah van Gelder and her colleagues at YES! Magazine have been exploring the meaning of real happiness for eighteen years. In this volume, they marshal research, in-depth essays, and personal stories that lead to a life-altering conclusion: what makes us truly happy are the depth of our relationships, the quality of our communities, our opportunities to make a contribution, and the renewal we receive from the natural world.
45) Life off grid
Publisher
Fighting Chance Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A two-year journey exploring the lives of Canadians in every province and territory who have made the choice to disconnect. Life Off Grid is a film about people who have chosen to build their lives around renewable energy, with beautiful, inspiring, and often challenging results.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In a climate of uncertainly, green pioneers are pushing ahead with their visions of the future. Many citizens have limited knowledge of the opportunities that will come from taking a more creative approach to renewable energy, ecologically sustainable farming, greener buildings and lifestyles and other innovations. But despite this there is now a whole army of people urgently mapping the future. This documentary follows four main characters, Sydney's...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn how small, everyday actions can conserve energy sources, reduce your carbon footprint, and even save money in the process. This program deciphers 'green' marketing claims and labels such as 'Energy star', 'DfE', renewable and sustainable. We illustrate eco-friendly ways to buy, prepare, store and dispose of food, and explore methods of saving water, reusing and recycling and trashing trash. Also learn about environmentally friendly clothing...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
We have a worldwide trash epidemic. The average American disposes of 4.4 pounds of garbage per day, and our landfills hold 254 million tons of waste. What if there were a simpleand funway for you to make a difference? What if you could take charge of your own waste, reduce your carbon footprint, and make an individual impact on an already fragile environment? A zero waste lifestyle is the answerand Shia Su is living it. Every single piece of unrecyclable...
49) Land
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
A bereaved woman seeks out a new life, off the grid in Wyoming.
Author
Series
Publisher
Process Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Shows city dwellers how to enjoy a more satisfying lifestyle and plant seeds for the sustainable future of our cities, homesteading by growing food anywhere, composting with worms, preserving and fermenting foods, diverting greywater to your garden, and cleaning your house without toxins.
Author
Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In A Healthier Home, Shawna Holman, founder of A Little Less Toxic, provides an inspirational yet achievable approach for making the home a safer space"--
"With all the time spent at home in recent years, you probably realize how much the inside of your home contributes to your mental and physical health, for better or worse. But did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor air is 2-5 times (and occasionally more than...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When the pandemic hit in 2020, flour and vegetable seeds flew off the shelves. But homesteader and entrepreneur Jill Winger believes these longings for sourdough bread and fresh veggies are more than a trend. As our society races toward progress, we’ve left something important behind. We are more connected than ever before, yet we’re still feeling unfulfilled. In Old-Fashioned on Purpose, Winger shows how simplifying our lives and adopting retro...
Author
Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Radical Sewing is a guide for learning how to make your own clothes. Kate introduces you to the basics and best practices of garment sewing for yourself at home, as well as advice and info on things you wouldn't even know to ask about sewing. Topics include hand sewing, picking out a sewing machine, adding pockets to anything, sewing a button so it stays on, altering your clothes to fit your unique body, and so much more! Regardless of your sewing...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A showcase of sustainable living in prefab, solar, mobile and modular houses. In this book, architect Ana Maria Alvarez presents an array of the world's best sustainable residential architecture. Studying houses in many countries, she provides photographs, floor plans and elevations, mechanical schematics showing water and air circulation, and more to reveal how even the smallest home can be sustainable, functional and beautiful. Each of the homes...
58) Sustainable kitchen: projects, tips and advice to shop, cook and eat in a more eco-conscious way
Author
Publisher
White Lion Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Sustainable Kitchen is a positive, practical handbook on how to shop, cook and eat in an ecologically sustainable way. Founders of the Sustainable Food Story, Abi and Sadhbh, have put together tips and step-by-step projects on how to adapt your kitchen habits to a more eco-friendly way of life. Whether you are unsure about the best places to shop, what to do with your leftover lemons or how best to clean your kitchen without impacting the environment,...
60) Practical projects for self-sufficiency: DIY projects to get your self-reliant lifestyle started
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to build your own chicken coop, cider press, or herb-drying rack? How about a clever two-bin composter, horse-blanket washing machine, or genuine Langstroth beehive? In Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency, you'll find these projects and a couple of dozen more to help you develop and grow your self-reliant lifestyle. Where most self-sufficiency books give you pages of words and a couple of small drawings for an explanation,...
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