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No Impact Man order quantity
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Author: Colin Beavan
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In the growing debate over eco-friendly living, it seems that everything is as bad as everything else. Do you do more harm by living in the country or the city? Is it better to drive a thousand miles or take an airplane? In NO IMPACT MAN, Colin Beavan tells the extraordinary story of his attempt to find some answers - by living for one year in New York City (with his wife and young daughter) without leaving any net impact on the environment. His family cut out all driving and flying, used no air conditioning, no television, no toilets...They went from making a few concessions to becoming eco-extremists. The goal? To determine what works and what doesn't, and to fashion a truly 'eco-effective' way of life. Beavan's radical experiment makes for an unforgettable and humorous memoir and an attempt to answer perhaps the most important question of all: What is the sufficient individual effort that it would take to save the planet? And what ... more

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The Cliff in the Fog order quantity
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Author: Hilary Blundell
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We've become an overly successful species hugely dependant on cheap energy, and for the first time in our evolution we've arrived at global limits. The nature of masculine leadership underlies our history of expansionism, competition and risk taking, but to prosper in the 22nd century humanity needs to change direction now.
Can we learn moderation, cooperation and responsibilty for our biosphere in time to secure a sustainable future for our grandchildren?
How can we change?
Why haven't we made great strides already?
What will happen if we leave it too late?
Who's at fault?
What parts do human nature, politics, money and religon play?


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Author: Thomas Friedman
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Thomas L. Friedman's No.1 bestseller "The World Is Flat" has helped millions of readers to see globalization in a new way. Now Friedman brings a fresh outlook to the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy - both of which could poison our world if we do not act quickly and collectively. His argument speaks to all who are concerned about the state of the world in the global future. Friedman proposes that an ambitious national strategy - which he calls 'Geo-Greenism' - is not only what we need to save the planet from overheating; it is what we need to make us all healthier, richer, more innovative, more productive, and more secure.As in "The World Is Flat", he explains a new era - the Energy-Climate era - through an illuminating account of recent events. He sets out the clean-technology breakthroughs the world will need; he shows that the ET (Energy Technology) revolution will be both transformative and ... more

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Time to Eat the Dog : The Real Guide to Sustainable Living order quantity
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Author: Brenda & Robert Vale
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The world and its resources are finite, yet we are seemingly locked into a system based on growth: growth of population, growth of income and growth of consumption. From this irrefutable starting point, "Time to Eat the Dog?" attempts to uncover what sustainability really means. Brenda and Robert Vale explore the environmental impact of the decisions we make, from what we eat and what we wear to how we travel and enjoy ourselves. Their book will make you see your life and your place in the world in a completely new light. Challenging the orthodoxies that underpin our entire economic system, this is one subversive read.

Paperback 384pp h229mm x w165mm 880g Illustrations

First published June 2009.

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AIR CON : The Seriously Inconvenient Truth About Global Warming order quantity
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Author: Ian Wishart
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Bestselling author and investigative journalist Ian Wishart tackles the issue of the century: global warming.In December this year, world leaders will gather in Copenhagen to usher in “a new Kyoto” protocol, conservatively estimated to cost taxpayers in Western countries somewhere in the region of US$45 trillion. For many people, this will mean increases in personal taxes of several thousand dollars a year, and/or much higher prices for food, goods and services because of new emissions caps and taxes. With that sort of money at stake, there are several big questions Wishart asks in AIR CON:
  • Is global warming actually happening?
  • Is it caused by human activities?
  • Is there really anything we can do to prevent it?
  • Are climate scientists and the United Nations telling the truth?
  • What’s really behind the push for the Copenhagen Treaty?

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Bottomfeeder : How the Fish on Our Plates is Killing Our Planet order quantity
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NZ$ 37.00 each
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Author: Taras Grescoe
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There's simply no limit to the sins people will commit for a tasty meal. The Japanese are notorious for their trade in bluefin tuna, served up to diners at almost illegal prices, while newlyweds in Bangkok, Shanghai and Singapore devour a gelatinous soup made from poached abalone and fins hacked from living sharks. But surely there's no need for you to feel bad about ordering sea bass in a London restaurant? Unless, of course, you consider that you may well be enjoying one of the very last members of the species. And that's before you contemplate the chemicals being pumped into the farmed prawns and salmon that now fill supermarket shelves.In "Bottomfeeder", we follow Taras Grescoe on a year-long, round-the-world trip, as he eats his way from the top to the bottom of the food chain with one purpose in mind: to find out whether he can continue to eat such delicacies in good conscience. As well as painting a vivid and often hilarious ... more

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Hot Topic : Global Warming and the Future of New Zealand order quantity
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Author: Gareth Renowden
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What does a warming world mean for New Zealand - and for you personally? Will we fry and starve, or bask and thrive? How will it affect our standard of living, our overseas trade, our local industry, the future of our children - and our much loved days at the beach?

Science writer Gareth Renowden puts climate change into a New Zealand context, using the latest information just received from the 2007 International Panel On Climate Change's Fourth Assessment Report. In plain language he tells us what we all need to know, including: what changes we can expect and when, what the government can do about it (and not), how individuals and businesses can respond to the challenge and what the potential benefits and disadvantages will be. Renowden lays out the scientific basis for action, and looks at New Zealand's options for mitigation in a scrupulously non-partisan manner. Hot Topic is essential reading for anyone with an ... more

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Author: Al Gore
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Al Gore has been a passionate advocate of action to halt climate change for many years. In his best-selling book, An Inconvenient Truth, he wrote about the urgent need to address the problems of climate change, presenting comprehensive facts and information on all aspects of global warming in a direct, thoughtful and compelling way, using explanatory diagrams and dramatic photos to clarify and highlight key issues. Adopting the same lucid technique in Our Choice, he proposes solutions at every level of our lives, from the personal and local to the national and political to the area of international policy and law.

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Wa$ted! Save Your Planet, Save Your Money order quantity
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Author: Francesca Price & Neal Carthew
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Based on TV3's hit new series 'Wa$ted', this book is jam-packed full of tips and information on how to save money while saving the planet. In the same up-beat, lively way as the TV show, this book never preaches and is always positive and helpful. Divided into Rubbish, Power, Water and Fuel, each part begins by helping you audit your own household use. It then goes into detail on everything from worm farms to what to do with big purchase packaging to nappies to double glazing to towel rails to rainwater butts to tuning your car to food miles. It's good to look at, easy to read and you'll find yourself making all sorts of changes to reduce your carbon footprint.

First published August 2007.

 
Why We Disagree About Climate Change : Understanding Controversy, Inaction and Opportunity order quantity
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Author: Mike Hulme
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Climate change is not 'a problem' waiting for 'a solution'. It is an environmental, cultural and political phenomenon which is re-shaping the way we think about ourselves, our societies and humanity's place on Earth. Drawing upon twenty-five years of professional work as an international climate change scientist and public commentator, Mike Hulme provides a unique insider's account of the emergence of this phenomenon and the diverse ways in which it is understood. He uses different standpoints from science, economics, faith, psychology, communication, sociology, politics and development to explain why we disagree about climate change. In this way he shows that climate change, far from being simply an 'issue' or a 'threat', can act as a catalyst to revise our perception of our place in the world. Why We Disagree About Climate Change is an important contribution to the ongoing debate over climate change and its likely impact on our ... more

 
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