Rather than making ever larger political unions, in the mistaken belief that this will bring peace and security, we should minimise the aggregation of power by returning to a patchwork of small, relatively powerless states, where leaders are accessible to and responsive to the people.
9780857844309
Published: October 2016 | Green Books
This book explains in straightforward terms the principles of straw-bale building for self-builders, architects and construction industry professionals.
9780857842282
Published: May 2015 | Green Books
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Published: May 2015 | Green Books
Beyond Flying - Rethinking air travel in a globally connected world
By Chris Watson Edited by Chris Watson With Chris Brazier, Rob Hopkins, Saci Lloyd, John Stewart, Kevin Anderson, Kate Andrews, Tom Bennion, Susan Krumdieck, Ed Gillespie, Adam Weymouth, Lowanna Doye and Nic SetonFourteen authors from around the world share their stories about how they came to the conclusion that reducing their air travel was necessary to avoid playing their part in climate change.
9780857842091
Published: March 2014 | Green Books
Bristol’s Green Roots has drawn on the memories of over a hundred people who have worked in Bristol’s environmental movement to make the city more sustainable, people-friendly and equal.
9780857840288
Published: October 2011 | Schumacher Institute
This delightfully illustrated book is a homage to bees, revealing many facets of their lives. It gives valuable tips on how to attract bees to your garden.
This delightfully illustrated book is a homage to bees, revealing many facets of their lives. It gives valuable tips on how to attract bees to your garden.
9780857840240
Published: September 2011 | Green Books
The Biochar Debate - Charcoal's potential to reverse climate change and build soil fertility
By James BrugesThe Biochar Debate sets out experimental and scientific aspects of biochar's potential to aleviate global warming. It concludes with suggestions for how any individual can make our contribution to saving the planet.
9781900322676
Published: November 2009 | Green Books
Covers eight important areas of progress made by a group of environmental activists (the Bioneers), offering a glimpse into the changes that are underway on many vital issues in environmental restoration and sustenance. Originally published as Restoring the Earth: Visionary Solutions from the Bioneers (HJ Kramer, 1997).
9781890132767
Published: April 2009 | Chelsea Green Publishing
For anyone who is trying to keep up with the extremely rapid developments in the biodiesel industry, the second edition of Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy is an invaluable aid. The second edition concludes with updated views on where the industry is headed in the years to come from some of its key players.
9781933392967
Published: September 2008 | Chelsea Green Publishing
For thirty years, John Moatís Resurgence brief has been to contribute levity to the magazineís serious business of imprinting a green complexion on what planet earth claims as consciousness. This beautifully-crafted book, with never a word in excess or a story simply told is full of multi-layered meanderings brimful of insight, humour and candour.
9781900322225
Published: November 2007 | Green Books
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Published: January 2007 | Love Books
This book demonstrates how to apply the ancient technique of building with cob to contemporary situations. With detailed illustrations, this manual features step-by-step instructions for creating cob structures.
9781903998724
Published: February 2006 | Green Books
The Buddha and the Terrorist - The Story of Angulimala
By Satish Kumar Illustrated by Clifford HarperAmong all the experiences of the Buddha, perhaps his eye-to-eye encounter with an actual terrorist is the one most relevant and vital for those of us caught in the binds of the early 21st century.
9781903998632
Published: September 2005 | Green Books
Making the case for crop-derived liquid fuel
9781931498654
Published: January 2005 | Chelsea Green Publishing
The work of these creators comes from their great dedication to their craft and the sincerity with which they integrate their philosophy with daily life, in much the same way that their bowls and baskets, chairs and tables, shoes and spoons are art for daily use.
9781903998427
Published: October 2004 | Green Books
Bioregional Solutions - For Living on One Planet
By Pooran Desai and Sue Riddlestone Foreword by HRH The Prince of WalesShows how we can meet more of our material needs from local renewable and waste resources. Outlines the theoretical framework of bioregional development and the award winning practical solutions that BioRegional have developed with industry partners.
9781903998076
Published: July 2002 | Green Books