Home & Garden | Sustainable Living, Self-Reliant Living (in the United States)
Nonfiction | Social Sciences | Sociology
Outdoors & Nature | Ecology, Conservation

Inside the subculture of off-grid living

Written by a leading authority on living off the grid, this is a fascinating and timely look at one of the fastest growing movements in America.  Nick Rosen traveled from one end of the United States to the other to research the stories that would become Off the Grid.  He spent time with all kinds of individuals and families striving to live their lives the way they want to-free from dependence on municipal power and amenities, and free from the inherent dependence on the government and its far-reaching arms. While the people profiled may not have a lot in common in terms of their daily lives or their personal background, what they do share is an understanding of how unique their lives are, and how much effort and determination is required to maintain the lifestyle in the face of modern America's push toward connectivity and development.

 

• Home & Garden | Sustainable Living
• Business & Investing | Investing

It's a simple plan:  Save $ by going "green."  Invest the money you saved into long-term investments. Get rich!

The Green Millionaire  is a great book on the subject of going green. The book doesn't make you feel guilty for what you've done in the past and doesn't expect you to be perfect right away. It's the perfect book for the situation most people find themselves in today. It will show you how you can change your financial future and the planet's future with some very simple steps. From what we drink to what we drive, you can save tens of thousands of dollars a year, and with the money you generate, put that into some longer term investments that will get you well on you way to becoming a "Green Millionaire". One thing you'll notice right away is the freedom you start to feel over the way you consume products today. You’ll actually start to feel in control once again and much happier about your choices.

ENDORSEMENTS:

"This book is for anyone who knows they need to do something to save the planet but have no idea where to start. The fact that you can make a ton of money along the way is just a great benefit.” - Ivy Elayda

“I never thought that I could do things that save the environment whilst at the same time put huge amounts of money in my bank account. My one question is, why did it take so long out to come out with a book this helpful?” - Matt Schow

“This book is amazing, the tips in it saved me $2,000 in the first month of trying. It is simply written and easy to follow.” - Scott Waltz

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nigel Williams was born in England and moved to the United States in the 1980s. He’s had a very successful career in advertising, working with some of the biggest brands creating some very memorable TV commercials along the way. Nigel believes that you have to find the joy in your everyday life and not look to the future for happiness. This is his first book. Nigel is married with two amazing kids and lives in California.

Outdoors & Nature | Environment
Home & Garden | Sustainable living
Science
Essays (climate science, climate change, global warming, green cities, green living, etc.)

FROM THE FORWARD BY DENVER MAYOR JOHN HICKENLOOPER: "There is no single menu theme here, but plenty of food for thought. Sample it. Chew on it. Share it with friends. Enjoy."

Melting glaciers. Pine beetle infestation. Drought. Carbon footprints. Green jobs and promises of a new energy economy. . . . When the venerable Aspen Skiing Company starts talking about the “death of snow,” even the most determined deniers start to wonder, what is going on? This enlightening collection of essays develops a portrait of the wide range of responses to climate change in the Rocky Mountain West. For more than two decades, this region has been a leader in addressing climate change, and today it is a hub of solutions to this pressing global issue.

Written by more than forty veteran journalists, scientists, businesspersons, and policy makers, these essays show us how climate change has and continues to affect the ways in which we live, work, and play. An alternative to the many dry scientific books and how-to greening manuals about global warming, How The West Was Warmed  provides insight, hope, and a little dose of humor to inspire all Americans as we face the future.

This volume contributes to the burgeoning dialogue on the "Reggio Emilia" approach, and features the work of scholars, policy-makers, researchers, administrators and practising teachers who have created and directed the infant-toddler care systems in four cities in Italy. Joined by American educators and researchers (including Ron Lally, Rebecca New and Jeanne Goldhaber), their work builds upon and extends inclusionary and family-centred philosophies. It combines missions of care and education, and produces innovations in space and environments. The collection contains examples from dynamic, open systems of organization that support emotional and cognitive development of infants and toddlers, and respect the delicate relationship between parents and their young.

Don't Be Scared - Be Prepared How will your family stay warm, fed, and sheltered during a power outage? Do you have an evacuation plan if you are forced to leave your home? Disaster can strike at any time. Be one of the prepared few by following Kathy Harrison's practical plan for emergency self-sufficiency. Learn how to evaluate, organize, and rotate your food supply; pack an evacuation kit; portect important documents from fire; develop a communications system; make nutritious soup with canned and dried pantry items; and entertain the kids for several television-fee days. Everything you need to know to survice when public services fail is covered in this essential guide to family preparedness.