Carry Somer’s fascinating book "The Nature of Fashion" is about how humans have used plants to make textiles across time. About the profound impact of textiles on the planet and on human society, the book begins by considering the... Read More

Thomas Ortiz’s "Why We Struggle to Go Green" is a pressing exposé on the state of the world’s carbon economy. Examining what can be done to curb the rate of carbon emissions, including relying less on fossil fuels and more on wind,... Read More

Wim Carton and Andreas Malm’s substantial social science text "The Long Heat" examines climate politics in the era of irrevocable temperature overshoot. The book begins by examining the consequences that occur when the 1.5 degrees... Read More

"Feed Us with Trees" is Elspeth Hay’s measured, engrossing exploration of nut trees as significant food sources, connecting sweeping concepts in world history, environmental studies, and agronomy. Unpacking food myths, the book... Read More

Laura J. Martin’s "Wild by Design" is essential reading, raising pertinent questions about what it means to be “wild” in an era of widespread ecological disruption. The concept of wildness itself is called into question via... Read More

Sophie Benson’s "Sustainable Wardrobe" suggests accessible, fashionable, and eco-conscious alternatives to fast fashion. This full-color coffee table book is broken into sections: general knowledge about clothes and their environmental... Read More

Passionate visions for immediate change fill "Accountability", an environmentally minded book that suggests transforming how business is done. With concern for the environment, David A. Bainbridge’s leadership book "Accountability"... Read More

The essays of Louise Gray’s "Avocado Anxiety" investigate the nature of food consumption in a global economy. Sparked by a deep need to understand where her family’s food was coming from and how it was processed, Gray began to... Read More