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English
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Looking at the headlines-- the worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval--it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed. In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Below the surface, the earth burns. You wouldn't know it from looking at the peaceful Appalachian hills of Jackson, Kentucky. And you won't hear about it from the locals. They've been bought off. Or scared into silence. Meanwhile, the toxins being du
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from overheating? Find the answers to these questions and more in this bold, graphic and exciting book, full of big, small and unexpected ways to save the planet.
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Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
This book lays out the inside scoop on the biggest issues affecting our planet, such as global warming and overflowing landfills; offers dozens of tips on how to shop, dress, eat, and travel the green way; includes interviews with teens like you who
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Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"A guide to living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle by changing general practices at home and making smart choices when purchasing durable goods. Explores the harmful impact durable goods can have on the environment through the use of natura
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English
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An inspiring and approachable tip-filled guide to changing your habits, living more sustainably, and taking action, by Greenpeace ambassador Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies). Go Gently is a guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps toward reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for environmental change. The title reflects...
11) Cool it
Publisher
Lions Gate Films
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
From the author of The Skeptical Environmentalist comes this practical guide to solving our environmental problems and cooling the 'green' hysteria that's gripping the planet. Based on the controversial book by political scientist Bjorn Lomborg.
12) Green burial guidebook: everything you need to plan an affordable, environmentally friendly burial
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English
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Description
"A funeral home director discusses the environmental impact of common burial practices and provides ecologically sound alternatives that minimize the use of chemicals and non-biodegradable materials; also covers the financial and legal aspects of green burial methods"--
13) No more plastic
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When she sees a beached whale that has starved to death after ingesting plastic, a young girl named Isley is inspired to adopt a plastic-free lifestyle, encouraging her family to join her. When people start falling back into old habits, Isley builds a plastic sculpture of a whale that inspires lasting change.--.
14) No impact man
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Colin Beavan is a New York City writer and self-proclaimed liberal. He has big plans for his new book. He decides on a grand experiment: to live one year with as little impact on the environment as possible. The problem is, the project requires his w
15) The 11th hour
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Explores the indelible footprint that humans have left on this planet, and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse, and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity.
16) Cool it
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
From the author of The Skeptical Environmentalist comes this practical guide to solving our environmental problems and cooling the 'green' hysteria that's gripping the planet. Based on the controversial book by political scientist Bjorn Lomborg.
Publisher
Bullfrog Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Eerily reminiscent of today's energy and climate crisis, 'Shattered Sky' recounts the dramatic story of how America led the world to solve the biggest environmental crisis ever seen. Thirty years ago, scientists reported a hole in the ozone layer 'the size of North America.' The culprit was CFCs, prevalent in billions of dollars worth of refrigeration, air conditioning and other products that had revolutionized the American way of life. Doctors...
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English
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A Comprehensive Look at the Worldwide Battle to Defend Ourselves and Our Environment Against the Peddlers of Chemical Poisons
Chemical poisons have infiltrated all facets of our lives – housing, agriculture, work places, sidewalks, subways, schools, parks, even the air we breathe. More than half a century since Rachel Carson issued Silent Spring – her call-to-arms against the poisoning of our drinking water, food, animals, air, and the natural...
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
50 States. One year. Zero Garbage? Called to action by a planet in peril, three friends hit the road, traveling with hope, humor, and all of their garbage, to find out what Americans can do to save the planet. From outrageous green personalities like Missouri's Eco-Elvis and Florida's Earth Man, to a cave community in the mountains of Idaho, to incredible new ventures that transform garbage into almost anything.
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