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Build the Home of Your Dreams from Shipping Containers, for a Fraction of What a Traditional House Costs What if you could own a modern, beautiful home without a thirty-year mortgage hanging over you? Do you love the idea of container homes but feel lost the moment you think about permits, foundations, insulation, and wiring? Are you afraid that one wrong move, the wrong land, the wrong container, the wrong permit, could cost you everything? Housing has never felt more out of reach. Mortgages stretch across decades, building costs keep climbing, and a place that's truly yours slips further ...

When the path ahead is uncertain, how do we find our way? Visionary climate leader Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson offers a compassionate and empowering guide to navigating the climate crisis—moving from ache to action, doubt to possibility. For readers of Braiding Sweetgrass. “Wisdom about what...

Unlock the secret path to creating your dream tiny home community with Navigating Tiny Home Permits. This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey from the philosophical roots of tiny living to the future trends shaping this innovative housing movement. Whether you're a prospective tiny home owner, developer, or community planner, this book provides all the insights you need to understand complex zoning and land use regulations, demystify the permitting process, and embrace sustainable building practices. Dive into essential chapters that break down zoning laws, land evaluation, and local...

From the front lines of the movement for safer products, environmental health expert Lindsay Dahl takes us on her journey from skeptic to activist, exposing the secret forces that keep toxic chemicals in our homes, bodies, and environment—showing us how to fight back and keep our families safe...

“If wilderness is outlawed, only outlaws can save wilderness.” Edward Abbey In a collection of gripping stories of adventure, Doug Peacock, loner, iconoclast, environmentalist, and contemporary of Edward Abbey, reflects on a life lived in the wild, asking the question many ask in their...

From “tomorrow’s greatest designer” (The Atlantic), a personal and deeply researched look at how the choices we build into our environment reflect and determine the way we think, connect, and live. We've been led to believe that purposefully designed spaces are something reserved only for...

A poet at heart, Amy Minato rejects her life of consumption in Chicago to go back to nature - specifically, to a commune in Oregon, where she rediscovers herself. She also cops occasionally to the pretentiousness of her mission, and laughs along with the listener at her attempts to be both environmentally friendly and sane, considering the fact that she’s moved in with a bunch of strangers in a remote locale.

From the New York Times best-selling journalist, the staggering, hidden story of an unlikely band of mothers who discovered the deadly secret of Love Canal, and exposed one of America’s most devastating environmental disasters. Lois Gibbs, Luella Kenny, and other mothers loved their...

A classic exposé in company with An Inconvenient Truth and Silent Spring, The Story of Stuff expands on the celebrated documentary exploring the threat of overconsumption on the environment, economy, and our health. Leonard examines the “stuff” we use everyday, offering a galvanizing...

Join Cecilia Blomdahl in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world's northernmost town. Located in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole, Svalbard is a unique archipelago that boasts stunning wintry landscapes, endangered arctic animals, and awe-inspiring natural phenomena. Since 2016, Cecilia has called...

The complete text of the landmark encyclical letter from Pope Francis that, as Time magazine reported, “rocked the international community” In the Encyclical on Climate Change and Inequality, the beloved Pope exhorts the world to combat environmental degradation and its impact on the poor...

Practical guidance for a healthier indoor life This book offers a clear, home-focused approach to keeping cats healthier, calmer, and safer indoors. It explains how everyday choices, from room layout and litter box placement to cleaning habits, air quality, and feeding routines, can affect disease risk, stress levels, and long-term wellbeing. Rather than relying on general advice, the chapters build a structured plan for creating a cat-friendly environment that supports prevention. You will find useful direction on: Home zoning and traffic flow for rest, play, feeding, litter, and quiet ...

Is your home really as safe to breathe in as you think? Air Purifiers Exposed reveals the truth about indoor air pollution—and how you can drastically improve your home’s air quality without relying solely on expensive air purifiers. Whether you or your loved ones suffer from asthma, allergies, or chemical sensitivities—or you simply want a healthier space to live in—this guide is packed with proven solutions to cleanse the air you breathe. ✔ Discover natural ways to purify air without toxic chemicals ✔ Learn how to remove hidden pollutants like dust, pollen, VOCs, and mold ✔ ...

At the close of the twentieth century, corporate capitalism extended its reach over the globe. While its defenders argue that globalization is the only way forward for modern, democratic societies, the spread of this system is failing to meet even the most basic needs of billions of individuals around the world. Moreover, the entrenchment of this free market system is undermining the foundations of healthy societies, caring communities, and personal wellbeing.

She came to save a dying town. She never expected it would save her. Tourism director Maren Ellis has built her career on transforming struggling destinations into thriving communities—from a distance. Armed with data, marketing strategies, and a carefully guarded heart, she arrives in Pine Ridge, Colorado, to launch an eco-friendly tourism initiative that could rescue the small mountain town from economic collapse. It's a six-week contract. In and out by Christmas. No attachments. Caleb Winters loves his hometown with a fierce loyalty that runs generations deep. As the owner of Winters' ...

Read by the author, Nancy Birtwhistle. Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth – from tricky stains to descaling kettles. This engaging guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small...

"Madeline Ostrander narrates in tones of warning, anger, and sadness as she ticks off the environmental crises facing the world. She adds something else, too: sentiment."- AudioFile This program is read by the author. From rural Alaska to coastal Florida, a vivid account of Americans working to...

In Beyond Plastic, Maya Bodhi reveals the truth about the plastic crisis and how we can rise above it. This timely solution focused guide explores innovations, grassroots activism and practical steps we can all take to create a cleaner, healthier future. Inside this book, you will discover: The hidden costs of plastic pollution to our health, communities, and wildlife Why recycling alone is not enough and what really works Breakthrough innovations that could transform our future The role of activism, policy, and business in solving the crisis Simple, everyday actions you can start right now...

This is your down-to-earth, complete manual for achieving great gardening results with your own rich, organic soil. How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building Soil answer your questions and be...

"Using stories and examples, David Moinina Sengeh presents seven principles for radical inclusion that are AS ACTIONABLE AS THEY ARE POWERFUL." ―Brené Brown From an inspiring young global leader—"A MASTER CLASS IN INNOVATION" (Kwame Alexander) for anyone who wants to make the world a better...