Sustainability

Updated October 30, 2025
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No new things a radically simple 30-day guide to saving money, the planet, and your sanity
Piper, Ashlee author.
Paper Book
From award-winning sustainability expert Ashlee Piper, a witty, no-nonsense guide to regaining control over your time, consumerist impulses, and financial and mental wellness For nearly two years, Ashlee Piper challenged herself to buy nothing new. And in the process, she got...
Not the end of the world how we can be the first generation to build a sustainable planet
Ritchie, Hannah, 1993- author.
Paper Book
This "eye-opening and essential" book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems--and explains how we can solve them. It's become common to tell kids that they're going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines...
I want a better catastrophe navigating the climate crisis with grief, hope, and gallows humor : an existential manual for tragic optimists, can-do pessimists, and compassionate doomers
Boyd, Andrew, 1962- author.
Paper Book
An existential manual for tragic optimists, can-do pessimists, and compassionate doomers WITH GLOBAL WARMING projected to rocket past the 1.5°C limit, lifelong activist Andrew Boyd is thrown into a crisis of hope, and off on a quest to learn how to live with the "impossible news" of our...
We are eating the Earth the race to fix our food system and save our climate
Grunwald, Michael, 1970- author.
From the author of New York Times bestseller The New New Deal, a groundbreaking piece of reportage from the trenches of the next climate war: the fight to fix our food system. Humanity has cleared a land mass the size of Asia plus Europe to grow food, and our food...
Before it's gone stories from the front lines of climate change in small-town America
Vigliotti, Jonathan author.
Paper Book
This "stunning call to action to save ourselves and all life on the planet" (Booklist), in the vein of This Changes Everything and Saving Us, effortlessly demonstrates how climate change is affecting America right now. Discussion of the climate crisis...
The end of Eden wild nature in the age of climate breakdown
Welz, Adam author.
Paper Book
A New Yorker Best Book of the Year A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Year "Exquisite." - DAVID WALLACE-WELLS "At once an elegy and an exhortation." - ELIZABETH KOLBERT "A book that goes deeper than any...
Fen, bog & swamp [audiobook CD] a short history of peatland destruction and its role in the climate crisis
Proulx, Annie author.
CD
From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx--whose novels are infused with her knowledge and deep concern for the earth--comes a riveting, revelatory history of our wetlands, their ecological role, and what their systematic destruction means for the planet.A lifelong environmentalist, Annie...
Twelve trees the deep roots of our future [audiobook CD]
Lewis, Daniel, 1959- author.
Paper Book
A compelling global exploration of nature and survival as seen via a dozen species of trees, offering "extensive insight into the ways in which humans and trees are interconnected" (BookPage), revealing the challenges facing our planet and how scientists are working urgently to save our...
Milk without honey [graphic novel]
Harms, Hanna, 1994- author, artist.
Paper Book
NPR's 2024 Books We Love list Starred Review in Publishers Weekly: "Through elegant yellow and black illustrations, Harms's powerful English-language debut traces the ecosystems that pollinators inhabit--and exposes the dangers that threaten their existence. . . Readers...
Disaster survival 101 the essential guide to preparing for--and surviving--any emergency scenario
Stewart, Creek author.
Paper Book
Be prepared for any disaster and put your mind at ease with this step-by-step plan for surviving natural disasters, technological and grid failures, attacks, hazards, and more including sheltering in place or evacuating as conditions dictate. Are you prepared for a widespread...
A call to farms reconnecting to nature, food, and community in a modern world
Grayson, Jennifer author.
Paper Book
Within a decade, nearly half of all American farmland will change hands as an older generation of farmers steps aside. In their place, a groundswell of new growers will face numerous challenges, including soil degradation, insufficient income, and investors devouring farmland at a staggering pace...
Survival gardening grow your own emergency food supply from seed to root cellar
Coffman, Sam
Paper Book
Learn how to grow your own food supply and be prepared just in case of an emergency with this essential guide by a survival skills expert. Become more resilient in the face of global crises and prepare yourself for supply chain disruptions by learning to grow your...
At home with nature a guide to sustainable, natural landscaping
Gidding, John author.
Paper Book
Increased awareness of the environment and an ever-present interest in curb appeal means that homeowners are eager for more sustainable, natural landscaping. And why shouldn't they be? In addition to supporting local flora and fauna, ditching grass for lush, native plants helps lower water bills...
We are the weather saving the planet begins at breakfast [audiobook CD]
Foer, Jonathan Safran, 1977- author, narrator.
Audiobook
This program is read by the author. Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would...
101 tips for a zero-waste kitchen
Kellogg, Kathryn author.
Paper Book
Kathryn Kellogg is taking her accessible tips for a zero-waste lifestyle and focusing on the heart of the house. Our kitchens can produce a shocking amount of waste and, even though food scraps may seem harmless, they can't properly decompose in a landfill. What's more: wasting food can strain your...
Year of no garbage recycling lies, plastic problems, and one woman's trashy journey to zero waste : a memoir
Schaub, Eve O. author.
Paper Book
"Eve's brave and honest experiment reveals the shocking impact of the throwaway society we've become and at the same time showing small ways we can all do better." --Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, founder of Plastic Free July Year of No Garbage is Super Size Me meets the...
Attainable sustainable pantry a back-to-basics guide to stocking your kitchen
Bordessa, Kris author.
Paper Book
A handy illustrated collection of tried and true techniques to fill your cupboards with wholesome, homemade food-and save money, too. Internet sensation Kris Bordessa shows how to replace storebought, processed products with your own delicious, nutritious entrees, side dishes,...
PlantYou scrappy cooking : 140+ plant-based zero-waste recipes that are good for you, your wallet, and the planet
Bodrug, Carleigh author.
Paper Book
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller Save money, reduce food waste, and eat healthier than you ever have before with this highly anticipated cookbook from New York Times bestselling author and social media sensation, Carleigh Bodrug. <...
The devil never sleeps learning to live in an age of disasters
Kayyem, Juliette N. author.
Paper Book
An urgent, transformative guide to dealing with disasters from one of today's foremost thinkers in crisis management. "In a world marred by preventable miscalculation, Juliette Kayyem's The Devil Never Sleeps provides a playbook for making it out alive." --The...
Zero waste quilting 38 projects use every scrap with style
Murphy, Patty (Patricia Priven), 1974- author.
Paper Book
Craft stunning quilts while being resource-savvy. Revolutionize your approach to quilting by eliminating fabric waste and embracing sustainable crafting. Each project serves as a catalyst for additional projects, using all the scraps and leftovers. This mindful approach-...
We will be jaguars a memoir of my people
Nenquimo, Nemonte, 1985- author.
Paper Book
REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year by Library Journal "An unforgettable memoir about fighting for your home and your heart." --Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club November '24 Pick) ...
Cheaper, faster, better how we'll win the climate war
Steyer, Tom author.
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller * Financial Times Best Books of 2024 Climate investor and activist Tom Steyer shows us how we can win the war on climate--and why fighting for a sustainable future can help bring meaning and prosperity to our lives. The...

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