Living Environment

Climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us to see and act beyond: beyond status-quo solutions, Big Tech promises, and everything we’ve been told about saving the planet. Centering the voices of Native Rights activists, queer liberation ecologists, youth climate-justice organizers, Latinx wilderness activists, and others on the front lines, Climate Resilience urges us toward a vision of climate care that invests in place-based, community-led projects.

Renowned scientist and best-selling author Jane Goodall delivers an eye-opening and empowering book that explores the social and personal significance of what we eat. In Harvest for Hope, Jane Goodall presents an empowering and far-reaching vision for social and environmental transformation through the way we produce and consume the foods we eat.

The poems in SAVE GOD’S EARTH by Author Brenda Mohammed open our eyes to stark reality. The Earth does not belong to us. It belongs to God and we are only the tenants. Our purpose and duty to our Creator is to take care of what he has blessed us with. Through the Earth, God provides us with fresh water, food, and oxygen. Humans, animals, and other species depend on these necessities to live. Our forests, rivers, oceans, and soils provide us with numerous goods and services. One of the biggest environmental challenges right now is Climate Change and its effects on human and animal life. ...

Dive into the Incredible World of Sea Turtles! Get ready to explore the lives of one of the ocean's most fascinating creatures--sea turtles! A complete kid's guide to sea turtles takes you on an exciting journey through the underwater realm of these ancient mariners, who have been swimming the seas for over 100 million years. What you'll discover: different species: meet all seven sea turtle species, from the giant leatherback to the tiny kemp's ridley, and learn what makes each one unique sea turtle anatomy: find out how their flippers, shells, and other adaptations make them perfectly ...

In April 1970, twenty million people grabbed their rakes, gloves, and recycling bins to celebrate the first Earth Day. Since that environmental kickoff, nature has never been in better shape. RIGHT? WRONG! The real deal is a bit muddier than that. It’s true that the first Earth Day encouraged people around the globe to clean up their act when it came to the environment. But activists have been working for centuries to save the planet! Join the History Smashers team to bust history's biggest misconceptions and figure out what really went down before (and after!) the first Earth Day.

The Luminous Lifestyle Series (Book 2) Transform Your Home Into a Sanctuary For Your Divine Light Your environment isn't merely a container for your life—it's a living extension of your consciousness, capable of either diminishing or amplifying your authentic divine essence. In this transformative guide, spiritual coach Ammanuel Santa Anna reveals the ancient wisdom and modern practices for creating spaces that resonate with your highest frequency. DISCOVER: ✓ The invisible energetic architecture that influences your spiritual and physical wellbeing ✓ Powerful space clearing rituals ...

Step off the beaten path and answer the enticing call of the wild with 'Boondocking Bliss'. A comprehensive and thoughtful guide for everyone who yearns to break free from urban shackles and immerse themselves in the serene solitude of nature. From mastering the basics to handling unexpected challenges, 'Boondocking Bliss' will inspire and equip you for the exciting journey that lies ahead. Know the appeal of boondocking and evaluate modern living in the first leg of this incredible journey. Discover the meticulous art of mental and physical preparation, along with acquiring necessary ...

Ecological Intelligence argues that "green" labels and recycling programs may do more harm than good by feeding a vital lie, lulling us into the illusion that we are doing enough already while ignoring the adverse impact of the far vaster proportion of what we buy and do. The book brings a psychologist's insights into the world of commerce, arguing for radical transparency—tracking every substantial impact over the life cycle of an item, from manufacture to daily use, to disposal.

Learning Native Wisdom explains why achieving a sustainable culture is more important than any other challenge we face today. Although there are many measures of a society's progress, Holthaus warns that only a shift away from our current culture of short-term abundance, founded on a belief in infinite economic growth, will represent true advancement. In societies that value the longevity of people, culture, and the environment, subsistence and spirituality soon become closely allied with sustainability.

Cooler Smarter is based on an in-depth, two-year study by the experts at The Union of Concerned Scientists. While other green guides suggest an array of tips, Cooler Smarter offers proven strategies to cut carbon, with chapters on transportation, home energy use, diet, and personal consumption, as well as how best to influence your workplace, your community, and elected officials. The book explains how to make the biggest impact and when not to sweat the small stuff.

Tap water has become more toxic but our reliance on it has increased. In addition, our use of tap water is also linked to other toxic substances; laundry, for example, requires the addition of health damaging powders and liquids to be added to the tap water, Lime scale which is a hazard of tap water requires us to buy lime scale removers which also carry risks for health as well as damaging the environment and aquatic life. . The amount of water used in homes is phenomenal and has the potential to raise the internal humidity to such an extent that it provides an environment where fungus and...

On a Sunday in May 2008, an F5 tornado hit the town of Parkersburg, Iowa, killing eight people and destroying 250 homes and businesses within a span of 34 seconds. The next day, Parkersburg's beloved football coach, Ed Thomas, made a stunning prediction: "God willing, we will play our first home game here on this field this season."

From Joseph Romm, Chief Science Advisor for National Geographic's Years of Living Dangerously series and one of Rolling Stone's "100 people who are changing America," Climate Change offers user-friendly, scientifically rigorous answers to the most difficult (and commonly politicized) questions surrounding what climatologist Lonnie Thompson has deemed "a clear and present danger to civilization."

With answers to over 140 everyday green-living questions, Is It Really Green? cuts through the confusion and gives you the facts. Get to the heart of each eco-conundrum, interrogate your instincts, and make informed decisions to reduce your carbon footprint, with help from bite-sized stats and action points. In this complex and shifting landscape where nothing is simple, what we all need is clear facts and careful debate. Let this book be your antidote to the confusion.

Journalist Diana Kapp has crisscrossed this country writing for and about empowered girls, girls who expect to be leaders, founders, and inventors. This book takes it a step further. It says to girls: While you’re striving to be CEOs and world leaders, consider solving the biggest challenge of our lifetime, too - because you can do both at the same time, and here are 34 women doing just that.

Are you tired of all the animosity and vitriol that fill our society at every mention of politics or religion dividing us into two hostile camps on every possible side? So are we! We’re looking for others who want to change the dialogue from the rhetoric of polarizing animosity that is destroying the social fabric of our nation to a language of healing, where honest differences don’t have to destroy friendships. Then we can seek a broader common ground through mutual respect and compassion.

Sixteen-year-old climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and his group the Earth Guardians believe that choices made now will have a lasting impact on the world of tomorrow, and they want to ensure a positive, just, and sustainable future. Beginning with their empowering story, We Rise explores many aspects of effective activism and provides step-by-step information on how to start and join solution-oriented movements.

Give a Sh*t is the first eco-friendly handbook of its kind for these dire times when the Earth needs us most. Distilling the most crucial knowledge and advice from your favorite sustainable lifestyle brand, vegan cookbook, and eco-friendly beauty guide, Give a Sh*t guides you through small-but-impactful shifts you can make. With eco-lifestyle expert Ashlee Piper's succinct, no-nonsense advice, it's never been easier to live more thoughtfully and true to your values, get healthier, and give a shit about the planet.

**Harmonious Habitats The Ultimate Guide to Designing a Pet-Inclusive Home** Discover the secret to creating a living space that speaks the language of comfort and joy for both you and your furry, feathered, or scaled companions. "Harmonious Habitats" is a comprehensive guide to understanding and integrating the unique needs of pets into home design, ensuring a seamless blend of style, function, and pet-centric living. Unlock the mysteries of your pet's behavior and spatial requirements in our opening chapter, where you'll gain insight into common space-related issues and how to assess what...

Living Hot tells the blunt truth about our current climate change predicament: it's time to get cracking on making Australia resilient to intensifying climate extremes. If we prepare well, we can give ourselves a fighting chance to preserve some of the best of what we have, build stronger and fairer communities, find a path through the escalating pressures of a warming world – and even find new ways to flourish.