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Shows how we can earn our daily bread on a local or regional level while
saving money, strengthening the economy, and helping restore the planet
to ecological health and social stability. Part small business manifesto,
part personal finance primer, Ecopreneuring is essential reading
for small business owners, prospective entrepreneurs, and anyone who
dreams of a livelihood based on independence, creativity, passion, and
a commitment to green practices and sustainability. 
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Describing a contemporary approach to homesteading, conservation and
more sustainable living, Rural Renaissance will appeal to a wide range
of cultural creatives, conservation entrepreneurs and both arm-chair
and real-life homesteaders regardless of where they live. 
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Spanning more than thirty countries, John Ivanko's adventures and experiences
are captured in this travelogue. More than just the recounting of a
journey, it provides insightful perspectives on a world undergoing both
ecological and social change as well as clues for what might lead to
a more regenerative, sustainable, and peaceful future. 
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Green plans are the most effective strategies yet developed for moving
from industrial environmental deterioration to postindustrial sustainability.
Johnson provides the first detailed and understandable examination of
the theory, implementation, and performance of green plans in the Netherlands,
Canada, and New Zealand. 
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Johnson writes about his true adventures studying wildlife and cultures
throughout the world. 
. Specifically designed to reach people who normally would not consider themselves activists, this book is directed toward those who care about creating a more just, sustainable, and socially responsible world but don’t know where to begin. Substantially updated, this revised bestseller now contains more recent information on global problems, more effective actions, and many new resources. 
. A comprehensive guide for socially and environmentally responsible consumers, this book ranks every product on the shelf from A to F so you can quickly tell the “good guys” from the “bad guys.” This turns your grocery list into a powerful tool to change the world. Data is organized into common product categories, including coffee, computers, gasoline, clothing, banks, cars, water, and more. Also included is a summary of the essential information about particular product categories, profiles of the best and worst companies, practical buying tips, and online resources. 
. Michelle Kaufmann shares her vision of creating thoughtful, sustainable design for everyone by describing how her design firm blends sustainable home layouts, eco-friendly materials, and low-energy options to create a "prepackaged" green solution to home design. Describes five eco-principles that are present in every design her firm creates (smart design, eco-materials, energy efficiency, water conservation, and healthy environment), and how they work together to create homes that make a difference. 
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Describes pioneering efforts to create sustainable shelter for the billions
currently under-housed. It surveys projects around the world that are
housing the homeless (without destroying natural habitats to do so)
by drawing upon local traditions such as bamboo, straw bale and earthen
construction. 
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Presents a surprising new business principle: By applying strategies
and practices gleaned from nature, by emulating what it once sought
to conquer, big business can attain greater and more sustainable profits.
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Your road map to creative self-employment, providing tangible resources,
inspiration and support for creating your own entrepreneurial lifestyle.
It is the first book to address the changing career needs of the post-boomer
generation, proving tangible resources, motivation and support to explore
alternatives. 
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Focuses on the politics and economics of an industry subsidized by ports
as well as by local, regional, and national governments and running
roughshod over environmental and other laws and regulations. Through
confidential documents and meetings with port officials, corporate executives,
politicians, and industry insiders, it includes information never previously
reported. 
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Takes a pragmatic, nuts-and-bolts look at the myriad government efforts
to promote renewables, and reports back on what works, what doesn't,
and why. In clear, jargon-free language, this book shows how and why
some policies have achieved impressive results, and others have failed.
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Describes a plan for reducing U.S. oil use by 50% by 2025 and ending
foreign oil dependency. The plan is market-based and uses existing technology.
Elements include more efficient oil and natural gas use, superefficient
vehicles, and development of cellulostic ethanol. 
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How to collect and critically analyze data and information. Suggests
a straightforward process of numerical analysis, using relatively simple
math techniques, to make sense of numbers and turn them into knowledge.
