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Sustainability Book Summaries

Fostering Sustainable Behavior
by Doug McKenzie-Mohr • 1999
An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing
3.86
188
Sustainability
Environment
Psychology
Fostering Sustainable Behavior Summary
Fostering Sustainable Behavior
An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing
by Doug McKenzie-Mohr 1999 192 pages
3.86
188 ratings
Sustainability
Environment
Psychology
Design for the Real World
by Victor Papanek • 1972
Human Ecology and Social Change
4.24
1k+
Design
Architecture
Sustainability
Design for the Real World Summary
Design for the Real World
Human Ecology and Social Change
by Victor Papanek 1972 416 pages
4.24
1k+ ratings
Design
Architecture
Sustainability
The Purpose Economy, How Your Desire for Impact, Personal Growth and Community is Changing the World
by Aaron Hurst • 2013
3.76
418
Business
Economics
Finance
The Purpose Economy, How Your Desire for Impact, Personal Growth and Community is Changing the World Summary
The Purpose Economy, How Your Desire for Impact, Personal Growth and Community is Changing the World
by Aaron Hurst 2013 288 pages
3.76
418 ratings
Business
Economics
Finance
The Green Beauty Guide
by Julie Gabriel • 2008
Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances
3.92
439
Health
Reference
Green
The Green Beauty Guide Summary
The Green Beauty Guide
Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances
by Julie Gabriel 2008 400 pages
3.92
439 ratings
Health
Reference
Green
A Planet to Win
by Kate Aronoff • 2019
Why We Need a Green New Deal
4.07
500+
Politics
Environment
Climate Change
A Planet to Win Summary
A Planet to Win
Why We Need a Green New Deal
by Kate Aronoff 2019 208 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Politics
Environment
Climate Change
Necessary Revolution
by Peter M. Senge • 2008
3.83
500+
Sustainability
Business
Environment
Necessary Revolution Summary
Necessary Revolution
by Peter M. Senge 2008 432 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
Sustainability
Business
Environment
Fibershed
by Rebecca Burgess • 2019
Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy
4.07
421
Fashion
Environment
History
Fibershed Summary
Fibershed
Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy
by Rebecca Burgess 2019 288 pages
4.07
421 ratings
Fashion
Environment
History
Cheaper, Faster, Better
by Tom Steyer • 2024
How We’ll Win the Climate War
3.87
461
Environment
Science
Politics
Cheaper, Faster, Better Summary
Cheaper, Faster, Better
How We’ll Win the Climate War
by Tom Steyer 2024 280 pages
3.87
461 ratings
Environment
Science
Politics
2052
by Jørgen Randers • 2012
A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years
3.95
355
Environment
Economics
Politics
2052 Summary
2052
A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years
by Jørgen Randers 2012 416 pages
3.95
355 ratings
Environment
Economics
Politics
Plan B 3.0
by Lester R. Brown • 2008
Mobilizing to Save Civilization
3.93
500+
Environment
Science
Economics
Plan B 3.0 Summary
Plan B 3.0
Mobilizing to Save Civilization
by Lester R. Brown 2008 527 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Environment
Science
Economics
Zero Waste Home
by Bea Johnson • 2013
The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste
3.75
7k+
Sustainability
Environment
Self Help
Zero Waste Home Summary
Zero Waste Home
The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste
by Bea Johnson 2013 304 pages
3.75
7k+ ratings
Sustainability
Environment
Self Help
Our Choice
by Al Gore • 2008
A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis
3.99
500+
Science
Environment
Climate Change
Our Choice Summary
Our Choice
A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis
by Al Gore 2008 416 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Science
Environment
Climate Change
Gardening When It Counts
by Steve Solomon • 2006
Growing Food in Hard Times
4.05
500+
Gardening
Food
Agriculture
Gardening When It Counts Summary
Gardening When It Counts
Growing Food in Hard Times
by Steve Solomon 2006 360 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Gardening
Food
Agriculture
Cows Save the Planet
by Judith D. Schwartz • 2013
And Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth
4.09
423
Environment
Science
Sustainability
Cows Save the Planet Summary
Cows Save the Planet
And Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth
by Judith D. Schwartz 2013 240 pages
4.09
423 ratings
Environment
Science
Sustainability
The Waste-Free World
by Ron Gonen • 2021
How the Circular Economy Will Take Less, Make More, and Save the Planet
4.11
174
Sustainability
Environment
Economics
The Waste-Free World Summary
The Waste-Free World
How the Circular Economy Will Take Less, Make More, and Save the Planet
by Ron Gonen 2021 288 pages
4.11
174 ratings
Sustainability
Environment
Economics
No. More. Plastic.
by Martin Dorey • 2018
What you can do to make a different
3.99
1k+
Environment
Sustainability
Science
No. More. Plastic. Summary
No. More. Plastic.
What you can do to make a different
by Martin Dorey 2018 160 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Environment
Sustainability
Science
Junkyard Planet
by Adam Minter • 2013
Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade
3.91
1k+
Environment
Business
Economics
Junkyard Planet Summary
Junkyard Planet
Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade
by Adam Minter 2013 304 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Environment
Business
Economics
Net Zero
by Dieter Helm • 2020
How We Stop Causing Climate Change
3.84
270
Climate Change
Environment
Sustainability
Net Zero Summary
Net Zero
How We Stop Causing Climate Change
by Dieter Helm 2020 329 pages
3.84
270 ratings
Climate Change
Environment
Sustainability
Sustainable Energy - without the hot air
by David J.C. MacKay • 2008
4.41
1k+
Science
Sustainability
Environment
Sustainable Energy - without the hot air Summary
Sustainable Energy - without the hot air
by David J.C. MacKay 2008 384 pages
4.41
1k+ ratings
Science
Sustainability
Environment
How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way That Makes a Difference
by Rebecca Huntley • 2020
3.89
368
Climate Change
Environment
Sustainability
How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way That Makes a Difference Summary
How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way That Makes a Difference
by Rebecca Huntley 2020 227 pages
3.89
368 ratings
Climate Change
Environment
Sustainability
Decline and Fall
by John Michael Greer • 2014
The End of Empire and the Future of Democracy in 21st Century America
4.29
156
Politics
History
Economics
Decline and Fall Summary
Decline and Fall
The End of Empire and the Future of Democracy in 21st Century America
by John Michael Greer 2014 304 pages
4.29
156 ratings
Politics
History
Economics
The Zero-Waste Lifestyle
by Amy Korst • 2012
Live Well by Throwing Away Less
3.61
500+
Environment
Sustainability
Self Help
The Zero-Waste Lifestyle Summary
The Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Live Well by Throwing Away Less
by Amy Korst 2012 272 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
Environment
Sustainability
Self Help
The End of Oil
by Paul Roberts • 2004
On the Edge of a Perilous New World
3.74
1k+
Politics
Science
Environment
The End of Oil Summary
The End of Oil
On the Edge of a Perilous New World
by Paul Roberts 2004 368 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Politics
Science
Environment
Rethinking Capitalism
by Michael Jacobs • 2016
Economics and Policy for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
4.01
121
Economics
Politics
Business
Rethinking Capitalism Summary
Rethinking Capitalism
Economics and Policy for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
by Michael Jacobs 2016 224 pages
4.01
121 ratings
Economics
Politics
Business
Now or Never
by Tim Flannery • 2009
Why We Must Act Now to End Climate Change and Create a Sustainable Future
3.49
193
Science
Environment
Politics
Now or Never Summary
Now or Never
Why We Must Act Now to End Climate Change and Create a Sustainable Future
by Tim Flannery 2009 176 pages
3.49
193 ratings
Science
Environment
Politics
What's Mine Is Yours
by Rachel Botsman • 2010
The Rise of Collaborative Consumption – A Landmark Guide to the Ecology of Commerce and Sustainability
3.96
1k+
Business
Economics
Sustainability
What's Mine Is Yours Summary
What's Mine Is Yours
The Rise of Collaborative Consumption – A Landmark Guide to the Ecology of Commerce and Sustainability
by Rachel Botsman 2010 304 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Business
Economics
Sustainability
The Green Collar Economy
by Van Jones • 2008
How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems
3.70
500+
Economics
Environment
Sustainability
The Green Collar Economy Summary
The Green Collar Economy
How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems
by Van Jones 2008 256 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
Economics
Environment
Sustainability
Rewilding the Sea
by Charles Clover • 2022
4.23
492
Nature
Science
Environment
Rewilding the Sea Summary
Rewilding the Sea
by Charles Clover 2022 261 pages
4.23
492 ratings
Nature
Science
Environment
Backyard Winter Gardening
by Caleb Warnock • 2013
Vegetables Fresh and Simple, in Any Climate Without Artificial Heat or Electricity the Way It's Been Done for 2,000 Ye
3.83
186
Gardening
Sustainability
Backyard Winter Gardening Summary
Backyard Winter Gardening
Vegetables Fresh and Simple, in Any Climate Without Artificial Heat or Electricity the Way It's Been Done for 2,000 Ye
by Caleb Warnock 2013 176 pages
3.83
186 ratings
Gardening
Sustainability
Earth in Human Hands
by David Grinspoon • 2016
Shaping Our Planet's Future
4.19
311
Science
Environment
Climate Change
Earth in Human Hands Summary
Earth in Human Hands
Shaping Our Planet's Future
by David Grinspoon 2016 545 pages
4.19
311 ratings
Science
Environment
Climate Change
Confronting Collapse
by Michael C. Ruppert • 2009
The Crisis of Energy and Money in a Post Peak Oil World
3.83
313
Economics
Politics
Peak Oil
Confronting Collapse Summary
Confronting Collapse
The Crisis of Energy and Money in a Post Peak Oil World
by Michael C. Ruppert 2009 264 pages
3.83
313 ratings
Economics
Politics
Peak Oil
A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping
by Kate Bratskeir • 2021
How to Navigate the Grocery Store, Read Labels, and Help Save the Planet
4.13
124
Food
Sustainability
Self Help
A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping Summary
A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping
How to Navigate the Grocery Store, Read Labels, and Help Save the Planet
by Kate Bratskeir 2021 144 pages
4.13
124 ratings
Food
Sustainability
Self Help
The Profitable Hobby Farm
by Sarah Beth Aubrey • 2010
How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business
3.71
157
Gardening
Food
Sustainability
The Profitable Hobby Farm Summary
The Profitable Hobby Farm
How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business
by Sarah Beth Aubrey 2010 288 pages
3.71
157 ratings
Gardening
Food
Sustainability
The Third Plate
by Dan Barber • 2014
Field Notes on the Future of Food
4.28
7k+
Food
Cooking
Science
The Third Plate Summary
The Third Plate
Field Notes on the Future of Food
by Dan Barber 2014 496 pages
4.28
7k+ ratings
Food
Cooking
Science
Give a Sh*t
by Ashlee Piper • 2018
Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet.
4.15
500+
Sustainability
Environment
Self Help
Give a Sh*t Summary
Give a Sh*t
Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet.
by Ashlee Piper 2018 304 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Sustainability
Environment
Self Help
Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money
by Woody Tasch • 2008
3.57
198
Economics
Food
Sustainability
Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money Summary
Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money
by Woody Tasch 2008 240 pages
3.57
198 ratings
Economics
Food
Sustainability
Nonprofit Sustainability
by Jeanne Bell • 2010
Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability
4.04
160
Business
Leadership
Sustainability
Nonprofit Sustainability Summary
Nonprofit Sustainability
Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability
by Jeanne Bell 2010 208 pages
4.04
160 ratings
Business
Leadership
Sustainability
Plastic Purge
by Michael SanClements • 2014
How to Use Less Plastic, Eat Better, Keep Toxins Out of Your Body, and Help Save the Sea Turtles!
3.86
436
Environment
Sustainability
Science
Plastic Purge Summary
Plastic Purge
How to Use Less Plastic, Eat Better, Keep Toxins Out of Your Body, and Help Save the Sea Turtles!
by Michael SanClements 2014 256 pages
3.86
436 ratings
Environment
Sustainability
Science
Renewable Energy
by Bruce Usher • 2019
A Primer for the Twenty-First Century
4.33
302
Science
Sustainability
Environment
Renewable Energy Summary
Renewable Energy
A Primer for the Twenty-First Century
by Bruce Usher 2019 224 pages
4.33
302 ratings
Science
Sustainability
Environment
The Systems View of Life
by Fritjof Capra • 2014
A Unifying Vision
4.30
500+
Science
Philosophy
Biology
The Systems View of Life Summary
The Systems View of Life
A Unifying Vision
by Fritjof Capra 2014 510 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Science
Philosophy
Biology
Slow Burn
by R. Jisung Park • 2024
The Hidden Costs of a Warming World
3.70
70
Environment
Economics
Science
Slow Burn Summary
Slow Burn
The Hidden Costs of a Warming World
by R. Jisung Park 2024 336 pages
3.70
70 ratings
Environment
Economics
Science
Green to Gold
by Daniel C. Esty • 2006
How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage
3.84
1k+
Business
Sustainability
Environment
Green to Gold Summary
Green to Gold
How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage
by Daniel C. Esty 2006 366 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
Business
Sustainability
Environment
Limits to Growth
by Donella H. Meadows • 1972
The 30-Year Update
4.21
1k+
Economics
Science
Environment
Limits to Growth Summary
Limits to Growth
The 30-Year Update
by Donella H. Meadows 1972 368 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
Economics
Science
Environment
Earth Democracy
by Vandana Shiva • 2005
Justice, Sustainability, and Peace
3.97
500+
Environment
Politics
Sustainability
Earth Democracy Summary
Earth Democracy
Justice, Sustainability, and Peace
by Vandana Shiva 2005 205 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Environment
Politics
Sustainability
Folks, This Ain't Normal
by Joel Salatin • 2011
A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World
4.21
4k+
Food
Health
Agriculture
Folks, This Ain't Normal Summary
Folks, This Ain't Normal
A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World
by Joel Salatin 2011 384 pages
4.21
4k+ ratings
Food
Health
Agriculture
Into the Clear Blue Sky
by Rob Jackson • 2024
The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere
4.02
131
Science
Nature
Environment
Into the Clear Blue Sky Summary
Into the Clear Blue Sky
The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere
by Rob Jackson 2024 304 pages
4.02
131 ratings
Science
Nature
Environment
Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal
by Joel Salatin • 2007
War Stories from the Local Food Front
4.20
2k+
Food
Politics
Agriculture
Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal Summary
Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal
War Stories from the Local Food Front
by Joel Salatin 2007 358 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
Food
Politics
Agriculture
The Limits to Growth
by Donella H. Meadows • 1972
4.17
500+
Economics
Science
Environment
The Limits to Growth Summary
The Limits to Growth
by Donella H. Meadows 1972 207 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Economics
Science
Environment
How to Feed the World
by Vaclav Smil • 2024
The History and Future of Food
3.57
500+
Science
Food
Economics
How to Feed the World Summary
How to Feed the World
The History and Future of Food
by Vaclav Smil 2024 272 pages
3.57
500+ ratings
Science
Food
Economics
From What Is to What If
by Rob Hopkins • 2019
Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want
4.31
1k+
Environment
Sustainability
Politics
From What Is to What If Summary
From What Is to What If
Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want
by Rob Hopkins 2019 228 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
Environment
Sustainability
Politics
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