Capitalism, as if the world matters. Jonathan Porritt

Jonathan Porritt’s book, Capitalism, as if the world matters, was published in 2005, so why review it in 2007? I think it is too important not to be reviewed and I have seen only brief reviews which don’t address the central question. How can we make capitalism part of the solution of sustainability....

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DO IT YOURSELF A handbook for changing our world. Edited by The Trapese Collective

The enormity of climate change makes many of us feel powerless; cultivating our gardens isn’t an option given the magnitude of the crisis. This do it yourself handbook isn’t a blue print to change the world, it is a creative and inspiring call to make changes to our world, while building a better one.....

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HEAT – How to stop the planet burning – George Monbiot

George Monbiot tells the story of giving a talk on climate change and the need to cut green house gases by 80% to prevent runaway global warming. He was asked, “When you get your 80% cut, what will this country look like?” The answer provided by another member of the audience was “A very poor third world country.” Afterwards he is told we need a 90% cut, so would we become a very, very poor third world country?.....

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When the rivers run dry, Fred Pearce

Pearce has chronicled the ambitions, achievements, follies and disasters and the sheer perversity of our attitude to and control of water. Water is essential to life on earth, it covers most of the planet, yet many countries are short of water; they import virtual water by buying food they are unable to grow, the virtual water being integral to the food....

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A Short History of the Future:
Surviving the 2030 Spike. Colin Mason

Described on the cover as a bold, thought provoking and ultimately rewarding book, Mason starts well and gives a detailed and passionate reason for the need to act now. Population growth, climate change, depletion of natural resources and shortages of food and water threaten to make 2030 the start of an apocalyptic period....

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