Sustainability

Updated October 30, 2025
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The letter [DVD] a message for our Earth
Brown, Nicolas film director.
DVD
In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si', a letter to every single person in the world, confronting the looming calamity of human impact on Earth and ourselves. It is one of the most ambitious and revolutionary papal statements in history since it is directed not just to Catholics, but to everyone on...
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...
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.
Paper Book
*Named a Best Book of the Year byThe New Yorker and Literary Hub!* A Finalist for the 2022 NBCC Awards in Nonfiction, the 2023 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award, and the NEIBA 2023 New England Book Award* From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx, this riveting...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. <...
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) ...

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