Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization. By Lester Brown. As fossil fuel prices rise, oil insecurity deepens, and concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging. Wind, solar, and geothermal energy are replacing oil, coal, and natural gas, at a pace and on a scale we could not have imagined even a year ago. For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, we have begun investing in energy sources that can last. Plan B 4.0 explores both the nature of this transition and how it will affect our daily lives. More... | Lester Brown EcoSpeakers Info >>

Green Plans: Greenprint for Sustainability. By Huey Johnson. Green plans, Johnson explains, are the most effective strategies yet developed for moving from industrial environmental deterioration to postindustrial sustainability. Provides the first detailed and understandable examination of the theory, implementation, and performance of green plans in the Netherlands, Canada, and New Zealand. Plans being considered in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, the United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, and the European Community are also discussed. More... | Huey Johnson EcoSpeakers Info >>

Earth in Our Care: Ecology, Economy, and Sustainability. By Chris Maser. Earth in Our Care is a study of three interactive spheres of the ecosystem: atmosphere (air), litho-hydrosphere (rock that comprises the restless continents and the water that surrounds them), and biosphere (all life sandwiched in between). It addresses key issues including land-use policies, ecological restoration, forest management, local living, and sustainability. By exploring our interconnectedness with the Earth, this book examines today's problems and provides solutions for the future. More... | Chris Maser EcoSpeakers Info >>