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"Low-impact living is about making thoughtful, eco-friendly choices in your home. But being sustainable doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. That's where Remodelista comes in. In this comprehensive guide, they decode the secrets to creating a home that's good for the planet-and totally livable"--
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New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"The author of Ecothrifty shows you how to life more self-sufficiently with her guide to modern homesteading -- no farm required. Food recalls, dubious health claims, scary and shocking ingredients in health and beauty products. Our increasingly industrialized supply system is becoming more difficult to navigate, more frightening, and more frustrating, leaving us feeling stuck choosing in many cases between the lesser of several evils. That's why...
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New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"Practical advice... from the farm field to foraging in the forest... a must-have for anyone looking to transition from homeowner to homesteader. "-- Scott Mann, host of The Permaculture Podcast Build your homesteading dreams with all the affordable DIY innovations, tips, and stories you need to successfully launch you on a path to self-sufficiency. Raise and grow your own food, connect with nature, and consume less while producing more! The Frugal...
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New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Stop thinking about efficiency and start thinking about sufficiency
Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle reveals the carbon cost of everything we do, identifying where we can make big reductions, while not sweating the small stuff.
The international scientific consensus is that we have less than a decade to drastically slash our collective carbon emissions to keep global heating to 1.5 degrees and avert catastrophe. This means that many of us have to cut...
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Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2011.
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English
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Can you make your own bread (sans bread machine)? Grow a garden all winter? What can you use instead of toilet paper? What if the power went out for a month? What if the grocery store closed? Can you make a solar oven? Store food without electricity? Raise a water buffalo? Make fine linen from stinging nettle? Make your own shampoo? Deliver a baby? Is it possible to be totally self-sufficient? This massive, full-color book answers all these questions...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Based on the blog of the same name, Attainable Sustainable shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. It includes instructions not only for growing and cooking food but also for creating artisanal items for the home as well as navigating the great outdoors"--
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Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2011.
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English
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The urban homesteading movement is spreading rapidly across the nation. Urban Homesteading is the perfect "back-to-the-land" guide for urbanites who want to reduce their impact on the environment. Full of practical information, as well as inspiring stories from people already living the urban homesteading life, this colorful guide is an approachable guide to learning to live more ecologically in the city. The book embraces the core concepts of localization...
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Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2008.
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English
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In daily life, we can take control of the resources and services we depend on. Electricity and energy don't have to come off the public utility grid-alternatives abound in solar, wind, and water generated power. Design decisions can drastically affect power consumption, and bio-diesel and alternative fuels can help break the oil habit. Dave Black describes alternatives for eco-pimping your home and lifestyle for independence, economy, and a more integrated...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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In a climate of uncertainly, green pioneers are pushing ahead with their visions of the future. Many citizens have limited knowledge of the opportunities that will come from taking a more creative approach to renewable energy, ecologically sustainable farming, greener buildings and lifestyles and other innovations. But despite this there is now a whole army of people urgently mapping the future. This documentary follows four main characters, Sydney’s...
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Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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A senior food policy director for the Humane Society presents a guide to supporting key agendas in ecological responsibility and sustainability that includes environmentally friendly, healthy, plant-based recipes.
"The food we eat can harm or heal the world. From deforestation to climate change, many of our biggest environmental challenges can be traced back to our plates. In [this book], leading social and food policy advocate Matthew Prescott takes...
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English
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From the foods you consume to the household and personal care products you buy, being just slightly greener can have a big impact on your health and happiness!
The Slightly Greener Method gives you small, actionable changes you can easily make in three areas of your home-the kitchen (foods and beverages), bathroom (personal care products and cosmetics), and cleaning products, without breaking the bank or upending your life.
You don't have to be...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
Description
What is the cost of convenience? Follow the life cycle of a paper cup and the environmental repercussions of a society reliant on convenience. This film is full of information that all consumers should know about the products that we use everyday, and the steps we need to make towards a more sustainable world.
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New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"Stevens has skillfully tied the seemingly mundane -- how to grow food, cook, shop, stay healthy -- to our deepest spiritual and transformative aspirations." -- Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia's Garden How can we embrace the absolute necessity of preserving and protecting the earth for our descendants, creating a future in which there is still clean water to drink, fresh air to breathe, and fresh, healthy food vital to human existence? Grow Create Inspire...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn how small, everyday actions can conserve energy sources, reduce your carbon footprint, and even save money in the process. This program deciphers 'green' marketing claims and labels such as 'Energy star', 'DfE', renewable and sustainable. We illustrate eco-friendly ways to buy, prepare, store and dispose of food, and explore methods of saving water, reusing and recycling and trashing trash. Also learn about environmentally friendly clothing...
16) Make Your Own Cheese: 12 Recipes for Cheddar, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Self-Reliant Cheese, and More!
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Publisher
Familius
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
With simple cheesemaking techniques and expert advice, the Backyard Renaissance Collection brings you the healthier, more cost-effective alternative to store-bought, processed cheese. Author Caleb Warnock teaches readers how to make twelve varieties of cheese using techniques for both the beginning cheese chef and those interested in self-reliant recipes. In this expanded second edition, readers will have access to even more recipe varieties, including:...
18) Life off grid
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Fighting Chance Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A two-year journey exploring the lives of Canadians in every province and territory who have made the choice to disconnect. Life Off Grid is a film about people who have chosen to build their lives around renewable energy, with beautiful, inspiring, and often challenging results.
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Rodale
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Presents a guide to measures individuals can take to support environmentally responsible companies and products, covering categories such as home furnishings, toys, beauty products, electronics, and transportation, with photographs and illustrations.
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