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Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme—but in...

Read by the author, Joe Clark, and featuring an exclusive Q&A with Joe's top gardening tips. No matter your space, gardening expert and social media sensation Joe Clark will help you find joy and peace in the natural world. Nature enthusiast Joe Clark is here to help you make the most of the...

When disaster strikes, will you be ready? If the grid went down tomorrow, could you power your home, feed your loved ones and keep them safe? This comprehensive audiobook transforms urban dwellers into prepared survivors, even with limited space and budget. Perfect for busy listeners who want to learn while commuting, exercising, or shopping for prepping supplies, this expertly narrated guide delivers practical emergency preparedness strategies you can implement immediately and to fast-track the essentials.

Well-heeled American corporations have long had a financial stake in undermining scientific consensus and manufacturing uncertainty. In The Triumph of Doubt, former Obama and Clinton official David Michaels details how corrupt science becomes public policy - and where it's happening today.

Wasted is a riveting exploration of the complicated, and often surprising, ways that waste occurs in our businesses, our communities, and our lives “A smart, unconventional book that takes readers far beyond what they think they know about a complex subject.”—Kari Byron, former cast member...

Harvesting rainwater doesn’t have to be a complicated process, and by following the right principles, you can not only create your own RWH system that works for your requirements, but also scale it when you need to expand–all without wasting time or money.

In BOOM, prize-winning reporter Tony Horwitz takes a spirited road trip through the wild new frontier of energy in North America. His journey begins in subarctic Alberta, where thousands of miners labor in an industrial moonscape to extract the region's oil-rich tar sands. Horwitz then follows the route of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline that may carry tar-sands oil from Canada across Montana, the Dakotas, and Nebraska en route to Gulf Coast refineries.

Offers a glimpse of the future of vanishing shorelines in America in the age of climate change, where the wealthy will be able to remain the longest while the poor will be forced to leave. Journalist Andrew Lewis chronicles the struggle of his New Jersey hometown to rebuild their ravaged homes...

One morning in 2000, Dr. Jane Hightower walked into her exam room to find a patient with disturbing symptoms she couldn’t explain. The woman was nauseated, tired, and had difficulty concentrating, but a litany of tests revealed no apparent cause. She was not alone. Dr. Hightower saw numerous patients with similar, inexplicable ailments, and eventually learned that there were many more around the nation and the world.

Earth Me Up is a guide to living a sustainable life that prioritizes improving your health and planet—while also going easy on the wallet! Everyone has good intentions and Earth Me Up provides tangible ways to put them into action. Humanity needs to combat climate change, and it starts with every one of us. Join the movement and learn how to do your part through some small, simple (and sometimes unconventional) changes.

Renewable energy is good for your wallet. Those who see that opportunity are already seizing it … all the way to the bank. Green Is Good is a no-nonsense guide to how you, the average American, can easily incorporate clean energy and energy efficiency into your daily life and in the process save money, make money, and help wean your community off fossil fuels.

Imagine a world where you don't have to pay a fortune on energy bills, waste energy and water, and destroy the planet piece by piece only to make your living more comfortable. A world where you have access to the tools and techniques essential to facilitate your daily routine while living in harmony with the planet. This audiobook is your guide to this world.

Nothing is more important to the future of our world than correcting our political misunderstanding of money. And nothing is more challenging than explaining that misunderstanding — and correcting it — in a non-technical style that will engage the imagination of the average layman. This book strives to do just that. It examines why the "standard money theory" we habitually apply to the world is incapable of confronting the challenges of global climate change.