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Regions That Work: How Cities and Suburbs Can Grow Together (Globalization and Community Series)
Peter J. Dreier, J. Eugene, III Grigsby, ...
University of Minnesota Press, 2000
Urban Studies "A remarkable and timely book. . . . Must reading." William Julius Wilson Offering a new vision of community-based regionalism, this book arrives just as "smart growth" measures and other attempts to link cities and suburbs are beginning to make their mark on the political and analytical scene. The authors make a powerful case for emphasizing equity, arguing that ...
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Mid-Course Correction: Toward a Sustainable Enterprise: The Interface Model 8 reviews
Ray Anderson
Peregrinzilla Press, 1999
Better Ecology Focus Brings More Profits and a Better World
+ A visionary and transformational company
+ Mid-Course Correction: Towards a Sustainable Enterprise: The Interfase Model
+ Inspiring
+ Powerful Transformation by Changing Minds
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The Bioneers: Declarations of Interdependence
Ken Ausubel
Chelsea Green, 2001
Meet the Bioneers—visionary “biological pioneers” who use nature to heal nature. The Bioneers: Declarations of Interdependence , presents the fascinating and inspiring stories of 14 people at the cutting edge of solutions-based approaches to environmental restoration, whose work includes technological innovation, economic strategies, social justice, and a spiritual connection to the natural ...
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The 11th Hour1 review
Original Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records, 2007
Brilliant soundtrack for a brilliant film
A great grouping of modern songs for a film that is hopeful about the future.
If you are looking for some decent new music while also attempting to help with the environment this is the CD for you.
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Building the Green Economy: Success Stories from the Grassroots2 reviews
Kevin Danaher, Shannon Biggs, ...
Polipoint Press, 2007
Empowering and exciting
+ Excellent Book
This was one of my favorite books of 2007. The book offers a variety of accessible, engaging tales from the front lines. From worm poop to the Boston Tea Party, the authors do a great job of telling stories that leave the reader feeling refreshed, educated, and heartened. Whether you're a ...
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White Dog Cafe Cookbook: Multicultural Recipes And Tales Of Advenutre From Philadelphia's Revolutionary ... 9 reviews
Judy Wicks, Kevin Von Klause, ...
Running Press, 1998
One of my favorites
+ So easy and wonderful that it makes me feel guilty.
+ A Bistro at Its Best
+ First cookbook I turn to when I want something new!
+ A great book for your kitchen shelf--you'll use it!
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Clock Of The Long Now: Time And Responsibility: The Ideas Behind The World's Slowest Computer 20 reviews
Stewart Brand
Basic Books, 2000
Truly Extraordinary--Core Reading for Future of Earth- Man
+ A+++
+ Civilization's shortening attention span is mismatched with the pace of environmental problems
I confess to being dumb. Although I know and admire the author, who has spoken at my conference, when the book came out I thought--really dumb, but I mention it because others may have made the same mistake--that it was about building a cute clock in the middle of the desert. Wrong, wrong, wrong ...
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The Sheep Look Up32 reviews
John Brunner
Benbella Books, 2003
fantabulous book, a must read for modern times
+ Unpolished story of an unpolished earth
+ A must for monkeywrenchers
+ The Top 5 of the Scariest Books I Have Ever Read
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EcoCities: Rebuilding Cities in Balance with Nature5 reviews
Richard Register
New Society Publishers, 2006
One of the keys to Sustainability
+ Ecocitology
+ Awesome with Clarity
+ A pattern of urban design we will rediscover
+ moderate environmental views
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War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation's Veterans from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder29 reviews
Edward Tick
Quest Books, 2005
Recommended to all readers!
+ Great book
+ Illuminating and hopefull
+ Not for everyone, heavy on history but excellent read
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The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy - and Why They ...18 reviews
Marc Bekoff
New World Library, 2007
Scientific truths written for the lay audience
+ Chapters draw important connections between animal emotional lives and the purpose behind animal emotions
+ The Emotional Lives of Animals
+ Emotional LIves of Animals
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Sustainable Healthcare Architecture
Robin Guenther, Gail Vittori
Wiley, 2007
Design, restorative building, biophilia, enhanced air quality and high performance building systems. Written by leading national experts on the subject -- one of whom was recognized by Time magazine as a green innovator -- Sustainable Healthcare Architecture is the key guide to designing sustainable healthcare facilities. Building on the authors combined knowledge and experience, this ...
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How to Stop the Next War Now: Effective Responses to Violence and Terrorism 6 reviews
New World Library, 2005
Marie Jones, BookIdeas.com book reviewer states:
+ Great Ideas Needing Action
+ Great ideas
We live in dark and violent times. That is why a book like "Stop the Next War Now," edited by CodePink founders Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans, is such an important tool in promoting peace, hope and the belief that a small group of individuals really can change the world...for the better.
This ...
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Storming the Gates of Paradise: Landscapes for Politics1 review
Rebecca Solnit
University of California Press, 2007
Trademark intelligence and eloquence, now in essay form
A friend who said he was reminded of Joan Didion by these essays only made clear to me how much more there is to Solnit: one of the most gifted writers we have, for one thing, who brings to bear sensitivities to political questions, her own personal interactions with the environment, historical ...
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Recovering the Sacred: The Power of Naming and Claiming3 reviews
Winona LaDuke
South End Press, 2005
Recovering the Sacred from Materialist Reductionism
+ Heart and Respect
+ A discussion of the struggles Native Americans have made particularly in modern history
Leading activist/scholar writing from among the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe) of northern Minnesota, Winona LaDuke brings to all of us the ecological wisdom of Native Americans.
The sacred has to be "recovered" by "naming and claiming" a people's land, its holy sites, and its "relatives" among other ...
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Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry17 reviews
Stacy Malkan
New Society Publishers, 2007
The Shocking Truth
+ Very, Very Enlightening
+ Great Book with useful information!
+ excellent layperson's overview
+ A MUST READ!
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Nature's Operating Instructions: The True Biotechnologies (The Bioneers Series)1 review
Sierra Club Books, 2004
Inspiring reading
This was one of two books suggested as texts for a Permaculture Design Course I am taking.
The essays are inspiring and educational.
I have loved reading this little big book, and will probably read many parts of it again.
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The Cancer Monologue Project4 reviews
Tanya Taylor
MacAdam/Cage, 2002
Triumph of the spirit.
+ Cancer and Intimacy
+ exceptional book
+ Fascinating
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Communities
Fellowship Intl Community
Information on intentional communities and issues of cooperative living.
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Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen18 reviews
Anna Lappe, Bryant Terry
Tarcher, 2006
Very well written
+ A jumping off point
+ Only one complaint
+ Learn what's really going on!
+ Great recipes! Very Informative!
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