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"What happens to our trash? Why are our oceans filling with plastic? Do we really waste 40 percent of our food 65 percent of our energy? Waste is truly our biggest problem, and solving our inherent trashiness can fix our economy, our energy costs, our traffic jams, and help slow climate change--all while making us healthier, happier and more prosperous. This story-driven and in-depth exploration of the pervasive yet hard-to-see wastefulness that permeates our daily lives illuminates the ways in which we've been duped into accepting absolutely insane levels of waste as normal. Total Garbage also tells the story of individuals and communities who are finding the way back from waste, and showing us that our choices truly matter and make a difference. Our big environmental challenges--climate, energy, plastic pollution, deforestation, toxic emissions--are often framed as problems too big for any one person to solve. Too big even for hope. But when viewed as symptoms of a single greater problem--the epic levels of trash and waste we produce daily--the way forward is clear. Waste is the one problem individuals can positively impact--and not just on the planet, but also on our wallets, our health, and national and energy security. The challenge is seeing our epic wastefulness clearly. Total Garbage will shine a light on the absurdity of the systems that all of us use daily and take for granted--and it will help both individuals and communities make meaningful changes toward better lives and a cleaner, greener world"--

"On her popular blog Lemon Stripes, Julia Dzafic shares her life--motherhood, decor, lifestyle, wellness, cooking, and more--with thousands of readers. Julia's husband Anel is an avid gardener, and over the years, Julia has been taking their garden's bounty and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen."--

Stephanie Rose Bird grew up surrounded by forests, listening to the stories of her ancestors, and learning African healing ways. From an early age, she dedicated herself to herbalism and living a spiritually fulfilled life in harmony with nature. Now, the wisdom she has accrued is gathered in this impressive encyclopedic work of African healing and herbal medicine. Inside, discover how to garden and harvest in unison with the seasons and how to use herbalism and magic--derived from ancestral and spiritual helpers--to heal. A treasure trove of knowledge, Motherland Herbal showcases an array of recipes and rituals that nourish every facet of life.--Back cover.

A unique journey around the UK's National Cycle Network and one journalist's quest to investigate the state of our country's cycling.At 42, the National Cycle Network (NCN) is just a few years older than cycling journalist Laura Laker. Half of the UK population live within a mile of the 16,000+ mile-long network but many of us don't even know it exists. Post-lockdown Laura sets off around the NCN on her pink e-bike to determine the state of the nation of the country's unifying cycling network. Despite the threat of carbon emissions, our roads are still geared to drivers and it remains a challenge to navigate the UK on two wheels. What has gone right - and wrong - with this piece of national infrastructure? Why is it run by a charity whose CEO once admitted it's 'a bit crap'? Could it be because it is dependent on the mercy of landowners, councils and, in one case, a caravan park proprietor outside of Oban? Laura lifts the lid on this maddening, patchy, and at times dangerous cycle infrastructure, and the similarly precarious politics and financing that make it what it is. Along the way she includes visits to the Lakes, heads down to Cornwall via her hometown of Wiveliscombe in Somerset, travels from Bristol to Bath and along the Thames Path, and makes trips to Scotland and Wales. On her mission to pin down what the NCN is and what it means to those she meets en route, she also speaks to high-profile travelling companions, including Chris Boardman and Ned Boulting. The NCN could be our salvation, but right now it can't even save itself. Join Laura as she experiences the NCN first-hand to understand how it came to be and explores the future of our nation's cycling.

"For anyone heading to the country, this book is filled with ideas for farmstead living, including countless ways to cultivate nature's bounty, from environmentally sensitive experts and enthusiasts.As a lifestyle choice, many people have recently made an exodus from the city to the country. One area in particular, the Hudson River Valley is booming because of legacy farmers and newcomers' mutual respect for the land. This inspirational survey presents a broad cross section of individuals who are flocking to this bucolic region and providing their considerable newfound knowledge on such topics as vegetable farming, planting a flower-cutting garden, tending a fruit orchard, canning and pickling, foraging, harvesting biodynamic honey, brewing beer, baking bread from local grains, and much more. They are restoring historic barns and houses and using salvaged materials for contemporary structures. Picturesque fencing, trellises, and arbors abound. Community dinners and farmers markets are occasions for exchanging information on land preservation. A listing of noteworthy farm-to-table restaurants, inns, farmers markets, farm stands, and artisanal breweries completes this beautifully photographed book, which will inspire and empower."--

Beginners guide to eco friendly sustainable renovation and retrofit, creating an energy efficient home with high levels of insulation, making it cheaper to run. Glossary of terms to help you talk with your builder and other professionals

Across the world, an increasing number of people are turning to veganism, changing not just their diets, but completely removing animal products from their lives. For some, this is prompted by concerns over animal ethics; for others, it's a response to the part played by animal agriculture in the climate crisis or an attempt to improve their own health. Catherine Oliver shows why the veganism movement has become a powerful social, political and environmental force, taking an honest look at how we live and eat. She discusses the health and environmental benefits of veganism, explores the practical and social impacts of the shift to eating plants, and explains why veganism is not just a diet, but a way of life.

Nourish your family from nature's pantry. Foraging as a Way of Life documents a full year of wildcrafting for abundant local and seasonal eating. Lavishly illustrated, detailed descriptions of each plant are written in an accessible style, complemented by profiles, recipes, and tips for safe and sustainable harvesting.

Smart strategies to conquer sorrows Can life be more tender and oppressive to people? Life charges us all day until we are about to explode, and every day with different pressures

Theodore John Kaczynski: The Unabomber Manifesto - »Industrial Society and Its Future« | Unleashing chaos through a series of relentless bombing spree, the Unabomber sent shockwaves through society. In his notorious Manifesto, »Industrial Society and Its Future« he unveiled a chilling philosophy, vehemently decrying the dehumanizing grip of modern technology and industrialization. From 1978 to 1995, he targeted universities, airlines, and individuals involved in technology, mailing explosive devices to his victims. war against society. The 16 bomb attacks that have become known, claimed at least three lives and injured dozens more. The onslaught sparked widespread fear and panic across the United States. With every explosion, the Unabomber's ideology gained notoriety, sparking intense debates on the perilous intersection of progress and personal freedom.

"A stunningly photographed collection of homes featuring sustainable designs that celebrate the ingenuity of reclaimed materials and unexpected antiques, from the founders of Detroit-based furniture design brand Woodward Throwbacks. In an effort to celebrate the unique and beautiful material that is often scrapped in renovations Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay founded Woodward Throwbacks, which creates original furniture and home goods using reclaimed materials salvaged in Detroit. In Throwbacks Home Interiors, they dive into the creativity of home salvage, showing readers how to incorporate found and reclaimed materials into their home décor and furniture."--

Maintaining healthy habits is critical for leading a happy, productive, and fulfilling life. A healthy lifestyle encompasses a range of practices that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being, including regular exercise, a nutritious diet, adequate sleep, stress management, and a positive mindset. These healthy habits help individuals to stay fit, feel good, and perform at their best.Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise helps to build muscle, burn fat, and improve cardiovascular health, reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Exercise also releases endorphins, which improve mood and reduce stress and anxiety. A sedentary lifestyle, on the other hand, can lead to a range of health problems, including weight gain, decreased flexibility, and poor cardiovascular health.A healthy diet is also crucial for maintaining good health. A nutritious diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats provides the body with the necessary nutrients to function optimally. On the other hand, a diet high in processed foods, sugar, and saturated fats can lead to weight gain, inflammation, and a range of health problems.Getting adequate sleep is another essential aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Sleep is critical for overall health and well-being, allowing the body to rest and recover. Lack of sleep can lead to fatigue, irritability, and a weakened immune system, making individuals more vulnerable to illnesses.Stress management is also crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Chronic stress can lead to various health problems, including anxiety, depression, and high blood pressure. Stress management techniques such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing can help reduce stress and improve mental and emotional well-being.Finally, a positive mindset is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Positive thinking and self-talk can help to reduce stress and improve mood, leading to greater happiness and a more fulfilling life. Cultivating a positive mindset involves focusing on the positive aspects of life, expressing gratitude, and building a supportive social network.While adopting and maintaining healthy habits can be challenging, the benefits are worth the effort. By making healthy choices and incorporating healthy habits into our daily lives, we can improve our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, leading to a happier, more fulfilling life. In conclusion, it is important to understand the importance of healthy habits and consciously implement them in our daily lives.

The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition is your complete honey bee resource, loaded with essential information for beginning and maintaining healthy hives.

This world is facing several environmental challenges, such as climate change, pollution, and resource depletion. Adopting sustainable practices has become more important than ever before. This book is a concise, practical, and inspiring resource that provides you with tips on how to reduce your environmental impact, minimize waste, and embrace eco-friendly practices in your daily life. This comprehensive guide offers a wide range of tips, strategies, and practical advice for making sustainable lifestyle changes that benefit both you and the planet. Whether you are interested in reducing plastic use, implementing green cleaning practices, engaging in sustainable gardening, investing sustainably, or traveling sustainably while making eco-conscious beauty and fashion choices, this book covers all that and more. Also covered are topics that will help you to reduce waste by recycling, composting and repurposing items, as well as tips for reducing your carbon footprint by reducing your energy usage. You will also learn how to create a sustainable garden that is good for both you and the planet, make eco-conscious investment choices that support companies with sustainable practices, and choose eco-friendly transportation options and eco-friendly accommodations to reduce your carbon footprint while traveling.In addition to these topics, this book also practical advice on implementing green cleaning practices, reducing single-use plastics, and much more. But more than just providing tips and strategies, the goal is to inspire and motivate you to make sustainable living a passion and a way of life. Living sustainably is not just about reducing your environmental impact, it is also about improving your quality of life and connecting with the natural world around you. Whether you are new to sustainable living or are already an expert, you will find the information in this book useful.

Raise healthy and happy chickens with this comprehensive reference book!

This is three short books in one, each focusing on a different aspect of becoming successful in Homesteading. This book allows you to choose and use what you need - whether you are dreaming of being a hobby homesteader or completely self-sufficient. The first section has what you should consider as you first start homesteading. You need to consider everything from who cares for the roads, to where your water sources are, to how you want to retire. The second section has a focus on incomes through your homestead. You may want a lot of diversified incomes, but this walks you through the process of choosing what will be best for you. The third section includes recipes that we have found among our favorites as we live the homesteading life. This is how we succeed at Second Time Around Homestead.

Scotland has some of the best seafood in the world, so we why don't we eat more of it? Why don't we highlight the bounty of our seas and the people who fish, produce, sell, preserve and cook it? Acclaimed cooker writer Ghillie Basan embarks on a journey around Scotland's coasts and islands to capture the essence of our nation's seafood.

We must cut carbon emissions to halt climate change. But they aren't just produced by driving a car or heating a home. Upfront carbon ¿ all emissions involved in manufacturing an item ¿ can dwarf operating emissions, which is why when you look at the world through the lens of upfront carbon, everything changes.

It was set to be a normal Easter...uneventful. It turned out to be anything but. Upon learning her father has less than six months to live, Espi finds herself on a roller coaster of emotions and she struggles to come to terms with her father's bleak future. Discovering her own courage, she sets out on a personal journey to acquire strength and grace in helping her father face death peacefully, but her new-found strength comes at a cost. It's Time by Barbara de Leon Barton is a coming-of-age story that brings to light the struggles many people face after dealing with a major life event; often while grappling with their mental health and facing personal obstacles and set-backs in life. Through self-discovery and found strength, Espi shares her story, offering insight on how to overcome challenges and face grief and mental health issues head-on. This book will offer readers an opportunity to reflect on their own journey and find that they are not alone in facing life's obstacles.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step? Or, in this case, with a single Instagram post. After stumbling across an image depicting the horrific impact on an innocent sea turtle of humanity's dependence on plastic in a throwaway culture, Carly Tizzano sets out on a year-long journey to understand the true cost of modern living on the environment. In the process, she discovers that her lifestyle and personal choices impact far more than just sea life. Her investigation makes her even more determined to redefine her values, personal habits, and her overall relationship with the planet. In this honest treatise of the power and pitfalls of her year-long pursuit of sustainable living, Carly details the latest research and statistics, and shares the tools, tactics, and methods she employed in her attempt to protect the environment and live out her personal values. Come along with her on this journey as she experiments with new products and re-discovers old ones, establishes new habits, redirects her mindset, and discovers that while sustainability may look different for each of us, it's a goal and a direction that all of us can move towards.

Cutting through the noise and ditching the jargon, this book teaches you how to build wealth while creating positive change.

Reading also works without electricity. That's why the author has compiled all the good advices for a relaxed life in turbulent times in an encyclopaedia. More than 1000 ideas on how to make life more relaxed and serene so that no clouds can gather in the mind.

A memoir and manifesto from the world's most Michelin starred chef, Alain Ducasse, with introductions by internationally renowned writer Jay McInerney and chef Clare Smyth. At twelve years old, Alain Ducasse had never been to a restaurant. Less than fifteen years later, he received his first Michelin star. Today he is one of just two chefs to have been awarded twenty-one stars. Now, for the very first time, Ducasse shares a lifetime of culinary inspirations and passions in a book that is part memoir and part manifesto. Good Taste takes us on a journey from his childhood, where he picked mushrooms with his grandfather on a farm in Les Landes, to setting up groundbreaking schools and restaurants across the world. He is now taking off his chef's whites and passing on what he knows to the next generation. Ducasse writes a poignant ode to the humble vegetables that have inspired his entire cuisine and to the masters that guided him along the way, from Paris to New York to Tokyo. As he looks to the future, he reflects on just what 'good taste' means.

Are you interested in self-sufficient living and considering starting your own urban garden homestead? Do you want to reduce your household budget without compromising your quality of life? If so, Self-Sufficient Backyard: Urban Homestead is the book for you.In today's world, independent living is becoming increasingly valuable. With a good strategy and smart planning, you can feed your family, eliminate high utility bills, and minimize stress. However, starting your own garden and homesteading can be an overwhelming task. That's where this book comes in.Self-Sufficient Backyard: Urban Homestead provides valuable information on how to succeed in self-sufficient backyard living by grasping the basics and using them to your advantage. You'll learn how to calculate the amount of land your family needs to achieve self-sufficiency, live in harmony with nature, stop eating pesticide-ridden foods from stores, and grow your own garden of goodies from your backyard space. The book also covers ways to live off the grid, including solar power and maintaining water sources, and how to prepare your backyard for gardening and other essential farming activities, no matter its current use.You'll also learn how to raise animals, grow vegetables in the city or on a small plot, and create composting systems for greener lawns. The book provides tips on maximizing your available backyard space or farm to ensure you get maximum yields, even if you only have an acre or less. Plus, it shows you how to reduce your utility bill by more than half using readily available resources around your environment.Self-Sufficient Backyard: Urban Homestead is filled with ideas on how to live a more minimal, sustainable, and eco-friendly life. It's the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to build the life they've always wanted for themselves and their family. Say goodbye to doubt and uncertainty and hello to a life of self-sufficiency and sustainability.

Want to save the planet? Start here.From the TikTok sensation, Earthtopia is here to teach you the little things you can do that make a huge difference to our planet.Things like:- Ditching fast fashion- Making your school plastic-free- Learning to fix your belongings- Using reef safe sunscreen- Getting involved in political change- And... bamboo-ing your poo?!With these and 100 other tips that make a massive impact, Earthtopia is here to help you live your best life - without costing the earth.

Have you ever dreamed of a home that holds the Promise of lasting joy? This book might just be for you.