Global warming, climate change, toxic waste, and more: it sometimes seems the environmental challenges we face are just too huge for individual actions to matter, but they're not--and here's the proof. True Green is based on the practical experience of Clean Up the World, a grassroots environmental movement that has inspired more than 40 million volunteers in over 100 countries to take action since 1993. Whether you live in a city apartment, a suburban...

"An exploration of the global meaning of food and what all of us can do to exercise power over the food industry and, ultimately, our environment"--Provided by the publisher.

Sweatshops, fair trade, climate change, ethical investment, organic food . . . shopping can sometimes feel like a moral minefield. Which companies and products should we support or avoid? And which claims of social responsibility can we trust? The Rough Guide to Shopping with a Conscience cuts through the greenwash to answer these and many other questions. The Issues: Do boycotts work? Is buying local better? How can we reduce our impact on global...

Lauded by some, despised by others, Mike Roselle is one of the most controversial figures in the crusade to protect the environment. Mike has succeeded in stopping a lumber project by spiking trees, struggled with death threats and the car bombing of fellow activist Judi Bari, endured countless days in jail, infiltrated the Nevada Test Site to delay nuclear bomb detonation, helped put a gas mask on Mount Rushmore’s George Washington, and aided actor...

"First published in Penguin Books (UK) 2018"-- T.p. verso.

"Want to earn a living in a career that helps the world? Get started with Best Green Careers. You'll find descriptions of "green-collar" jobs (and what it takes to get them), advice from industry insiders, a resume guide, and more." --

Shiny, a whale child, is turned into a boy to teach Alex, a young girl, the wisdom of the Native American value of environmental stewardship so that she can share it with others. Includes glossary of environmental terms, facts about Pacific Northwest Native cultures, and other educational resources.

Traces the movement's origins to the 1970s, and discusses the rise of Deep Ecology which challenges the ethics of modern industrial society.

Colorful, surprising, and full of information, the I Wonder Why books have set thousands of young minds buzzing. I Wonder Why There's a Hole in the Sky is the perfect introduction to the environment, featuring melting ice caps, the ozone hole, solar power and much more.

Profiles the radical environmental organization ELF and Oregon-based member Daniel G. McGowan, who faced possible life imprisonment for his related activities, while addressing various perspectives on environmentalism, activism, and terrorism.