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Life on 1/10th the fossil fuels turns out to be awesome A powerful reminder that it is possible ¿ and joyful ¿ to move away from fossil fuels, even in a society still in the throes of addiction. BILL MCKIBBEN, author, Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet A vital message about how we can indeed be the change we need to see in the world if we are to avert a climate catastrophe. MICHAEL E. MANN, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science, Penn State University, co-author, The Madhouse Effect WE ALL WANT TO BE HAPPY. Yet as we consume ever more in a frantic bid for happiness, global warming worsens. Alarmed by drastic changes in the Earth's climate systems, the author, a climate scientist and suburban father of two, embarked on a journey to change his life and the world. He began by bicycling, growing food, meditating, and making other simple, fulfilling changes. Ultimately, he slashed his climate impact to under a tenth of the US average and became happier in the process. Being the Change explores the connections between our individual daily actions and our collective predicament. It merges science, spirituality, and practical action to develop a satisfying and appropriate response to global warming. The core message is deeply optimistic: a world without fossil fuels is not only possible ¿ it will be better. Kalmus walks the walk for his kids, for the land, for our future ¿and he can help you do it too. KELLY COYNE and ERIK KNUTZEN, authors, The Urban Homestead and Making It What anyone can do to reduce climate impact ¿ and live a better life in the process. RICHARD HEINBERG, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute, and author, The End of Growth PETER KALMUS is an atmospheric scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a Ph.D. in physics from Columbia University. He lives in suburban Altadena, California with his wife and two children on 1/10th the fossil fuels of the average American.

From Trash to Runway és una guia que explica els principals problemes de sostenibilitat a la indústria de la moda i orienta el lector sobre com renovar o reciclar la roba del seu armari que ja no fa servir.

From The Great British Baking Show contestant Freya Cox, an inviting introduction to vegan baking, filled with dozens of showstopping recipes for scrumptious treats.Going vegan doesn't mean having to give up the wonderful baked goods you love. You can create traditional favorites?delicious breads, cakes, pastries, desserts, and more?without using eggs, butter, cream, and other animal products. Simply Vegan Baking is your invitation to the diverse world of vegan baking and Freya Cox?the youngest and first ever vegan contestant to appear on the Netflix hit The Great British Baking Show?is your guide. Recipe by recipe, she shows just how easy and tasty it is to adapt to vegan baking.Here are 70 recipes for both longtime favorites and classics with a twist that will please the most demanding sweet-tooth, including:Raspberry Jam Swiss RollCarrot Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingBlueberry MuffinsChocolate Fudge CupcakesCinnamon RollsStollenPeanut Butter Millionaires' ShortbreadBanoffee Pie SlicesChocolate Orange TartLemon Meringue PieIced Sugar CookiesFruit SconesIn addition, she provides wonderful desserts for parties and get-togethers that are sure to impress, including Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Tiramisu. And there are fantastic fillings and icings like Lemon Curd, American and Swiss Meringue Buttercreams, and various fruit jams. All use ingredients found in local supermarkets, and come with full-color food and instruction shots, step-by-step directions, and tips for perfect vegan bakes.Whether it's a treat for afterschool or a coffee break or a celebratory dessert for a special occasion, Simply Vegan Baking allows you to fulfill your sweet cravings?and feel good with every delicious bite.

If you can only read and reference one green thing, make it this book: an easily comprehensible, clearly presnted source for green living. Everything you need to know is right here at your fingertips. Unlike a lot of other overwhelming green guides on the market, this is green decision making in bite sized pieces.With chose it/lose it comparisons throughout, now it's simple to figure out it's worth switching to a green detergent, what kind of plastic your sports bottle is made of, or which fish is safest to eat. Rather than spending time trying to figure out how best to go green, use this book and devote that time to making the difference.

No one likes listening to smug hippies bragging about how they don't use toilet paper, or worse yet, lecturing about the evils of plastic bags and SUVs. But most of us do want to lessen our ecological footprint. With this in mind, Farquharson takes on the intense personal challenge of making one green change to her lifestyle every single day for a year to ultimately figure out what's doable and what's too hardcore.Vanessa goes to the extremes of selling her car, unplugging the fridge, and washing her hair with vinegar, but she also does easy things like switching to an all-natural lip balm. All the while, she is forced to reflect on what it truly means to be green.Whether confronting her environmental hypocrisy or figuring out the best place in her living room for a compost bin full of worms and rotting cabbage, Vanessa writes about her foray into the green world with self-deprecating, humorous, and accessible insight. This isn't a how-to book of tips, it's not about being eco-chic; it's an honest look at what happens when an average girl throws herself into the murkiest depths of the green movement.

Knowledge of environmental issues and sustainability is increasingly important as industrialization and climate change continue to wreak havoc on our ecosystems and our psyche. As temperatures rise-and icecaps shrink and storms lash our coastal areas into oblivion-being smart about carbon footprints, waste streams and consumer choices becomes increasingly important for all of us.Green Living, from the award-winning editors of E: The Environmental Magazine, offers a thorough, step-by-step plan for every making aspect of your life earth-friendly, from the laundry room to the kitchen:-Maintaining a healthy home-Going organic and avoiding genetically modified food-Finding a planet-friendly car-Making socially responsible investments-Using personal-care products free of damaging chemicalsWith advice on everything from planet-friendly cosmetics to home-based renewable energy, and straight talk on hemp, hybrids and hair dye, Green Living is the ideal reference for both the neophyte and the experienced environmentalist.

Alexandra Stoddard has brought beauty and grace to the lives of millions all over the world through her many books, including the phenomenal betseller, Living a Beautiful Life. In Creating a Beautiful Home, Alexandra Stoddard generously shares her professional secrets as an interior designer as well as her personal experiences in renovating and decorating her own 1775 home in Connecticut. Once again, her original and imaginative ideas for every room in the house will inform and inspire you on your own exciting journey of discovery as you transform your living space into a warm and welcoming oasis of harmony, beauty, and joy.

These day's sugar can be found in everything, from your Sunday night spaghetti sauce to your favorite cough syrup... it's everywhere, and the insidious proliferation of added sugar is only increasing. Sugar, also known by many other names including sucrose, can occur naturally in many foods, yet it is the added sucrose that acts as the diabolical saboteur of diets and health everywhere. In truth, this sweet treat is the stuff of nightmares... and it is slowly killing you.Added sugar not only increases your risk of developing diabetes, it also breeds an environment in your body ripe for cancer, mineral deficiencies, tooth decay and weight gain. The damage this seemingly innocent molecule can inflict on your health extends far past this small list, leaving only one logical conclusion - you have to stop eating added sugar, today. No small feat, but one that will benefit almost every aspect of your life, and one that is possible with the proper encouragement, knowledge and help. This book walks you through the process of eliminating sugar from your diet, what you can expect when you stop, how you will feel, how to avoid added sugar in everyday foods and how to continue the journey to optimal health.Sugar is holding you back - but it doesn't have to.

I denne nye udgave af Smuk Køkkenhave er der tilføjet en række private, smukke køkkenhaver, som kan inspirere til din egen køkkenhave. En køkkenhave kan designes så den både er til pryd og nytte, hvilket forfatterne selv har gjort i deres egen køkkenhave.Derudover tager landskabsarkitekterne Louise Risør og Jacob Fischer dig med på en haverejse til Europas kendte og mindre kendte haver, hvor køkkenhaven spiller hovedrollen. Med afsæt i de mange referencer har forfatterne designet ti konkrete forslag til, hvordan din køkkenhave er til pryd og nytte i en samlet komposition med resten af haven. Bogen "Smuk køkkenhave" er rigt illustreret med fotos og planer, som kan inspirere dig til at starte din egen køkkenhaverevolution.

”Giv mig FlyBoardet. Jeg skal derind og finde kontrol-rummet,” udbrød Sebastian.”Fordi du er så meget klogere end mig, hvad?” råbte Christoffer. ”Jeg kan også finde ud af det.”Langsomt svævede han opad på brættet.Sebastian spurtede efter. Han indhentede broren og hoppede. Med begge hænder greb han fat i FlyBoardet. Det vippede til den ene side. Christoffer mistede balancen og faldt af. Sebastian og Christoffer er begge fanget på øen. Ingen kommer for at hjælpe, så de lægger selv en plan for at flygte. Sebastian og forsvindings-uret er klimafiktion. Der er action, hemmelige missioner og et storstilet komplot fra en fremtidig verden, hvor ressourcer er knappe, og familier kun må få ét barn. I KRABATs Klodebøger er klimaforandringer og FN’s verdensmål en del af fortællingerne.

”Hvor har du tænkt dig at løbe hen, lille ven?” spurgte den ene vagt. ”Har du glemt, du er på en ø?” spurgte den anden. ”Du slipper ikke væk herfra.”Manden hulkede, da vagterne greb fat i hans arme og halede ham ind i bygningen igen. Sebastian møder Julie på en ø, som ikke findes på noget kort. Her arbejder hun på en hemmelig fabrik, hvor vagter og droner patruljerer. Hun vil gerne flygte.Hjemme lokkes Christoffer i en fælde af en mystisk mand. Sebastian har en plan om at hjælpe begge, men den er dødsensfarlig. Sebastian og forsvindings-uret er klimafiktion. Der er action, hemmelige missioner og et storstilet komplot fra en fremtidig verden, hvor ressourcer er knappe, og familier kun må få ét barn. I KRABATs Klodebøger er klimaforandringer og FN’s verdensmål en del af fortællingerne.

I det smukke land, Danmark, har danskerne skabt et af verdens bedste samfund, hvor der for eks. er gratis uddannelse og hjælp efter behov.Arealer med økologiske landbrug er øget, så det er ca. 10 %, der dyrkes økologisk/biodynamisk. Danskerne har hjertet med i det, for holdbar og positiv udvikling kommer ofte fra græsrødder og et indre ønske om forandring. ”Nytopia- fremtid med kærlighed og energi” er en roman om fremtiden omkring år 2050. I bogen fortæller Sonja Margrethe om de store forandringer i det daglige liv med arbejde, fritid, familieliv, hus og have, sundhed og sygdom. Det ses, hvor ødelæggende forureningen af jorden, luften og vandet er, og hvor store konsekvenserne er og har været. Vi oplever folkets kamp mod den affald, der er efterladt til dem, men fremtidens beboere er opfindsomme og stærke. Deres visdom vejleder dem i opbygningen af et mindre resursekrævende samfund uden forurening. Det er tiden til et samfund baseret på nye værdier og et sundt liv, der leves i pagt med naturens energier og med tid til kærlighed.

Danmarks største byudviklingsprojekt ligger i Frederikssund Kommune: byen Vinge. Her bliver plads til 20.000 indbyggere og 4.000 arbejdspladser. Og byen bliver bæredygtig fra inderst til yderst. Bogen her fortæller, hvordan Vinge er blevet til.Vinge skal være Det Grønne Hjerte i Frederikssund – og i hovedstadsregionen. Kun 40 minutter fra København kommer en ny, bæredygtigt og CO2-neutral by fordelt på en 500 meter bred og 4 km lang tange, i alt 370 ha.Byen får fokus på fibernet, intelligente gadelamper, smarte affaldsløsninger, regnvandsopsamling, kort til S-togsstation og rekreative rum med plads til mennesker, dyr og planter. Kort sagt: Vinge er fremtidens by!I Vinge – det 21. århundredes by fortæller Ann-Sofie Wiil om ideen om Vinge og de politiske beslutninger, der har sat gang i processen med en grøn fremtid. Det er en historie, der begynder i 1947 med Fingerplanen og som fortsætter helt frem til 2035, når Vinge står fuldt færdig.Bogen henvender sig til alle, der interesserer sig for natur- og byudvikling samt byplanlægning. Bogen findes også som kapitel i bogen Den grønne metropol.Ann-Sofie Wiil er mag.art. og arkivar ved Frederikssund Stadsarkiv.

Serien LEG OG LÆR er udarbejdet som en del af projektet "Økologi i børnehøjde", i Det økologiske Inspirationshus på Frederiksberg. Projektet var delvist finansieret af Velux Fonden. Projektet udviklede børns handlekompetence omkring økologi og bæredygtighed, og var særligt målrettet 0. – 4. klassetrin, og undervisningen i faget Natur og Teknologi, hvortil de var godkendt af Undervisningsministeriet. Med sit innovative, særlige didaktiske design, var projektet en stor succes. Læringshæfterne i serien LEG OG LÆR følger op på idéerne i projektet, og er med til at forankre disse, men kan også benyttes som selvstændigt undervisningsmateriale til de enkelte emner.