Green News

As we settle into a new routine of spending time at home, here are some book recommendations - all of them tackle pressing environmental issues. Green News: by Masha Megrelis

Plastic Free - How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Tooby Beth Terry

Both a practical guide on how to reduce one use plastic in your life, and the story of the author’s awakening to the problem of plastic pollution.

The Food Revolution -How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our Worldby John Robbins

What we eat has a huge impact on the environment, and of course our health! For decades, Robbins has been on a mission to get Americans to understand this. His book is well written, well researched and may change the way you look at food forever.

The Uninhabitable Earth Life After Warmingby David Wallace Wells

The Story of Stuff -How Our Obsession with Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health-and a Vision for Changeby Annie Leonard

This book explores in-depth our culture of overconsumption and why our current system of production is so bad for the environment. There is also a short documentary with the same name and a Facebook page with lots of useful information.

Garbology -Our Dirty Love Affair with Trashby Edward Humes

Who would have thought that a book about garbage could be so interesting? This book provides a fascinating look at what happens to our garbage - including what goes on in landfills and what happens with our recycling. This is a terrifying wake up call and shows us what life on earth will look like if major changes are not made now.

The Zero Waste Home - The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste by Bea Johnson

Bea Johnson is the goddess of zero waste in America. Her story - how she and her family went from living a typical, middle class American life to one of pared down minimalism - is an inspiration.