"There Is Still Time" intentionally raises discomforting questions about the state of humanity and the planet. Architect, author, and environmentalist Peter Seidel and Gary Gardner of the Worldwatch Institute bring an impassioned view to... Read More

This is a book of balance—delivered with appreciated measures of integrity and clarity. Brian Richter finds the right balance of urgency and optimism in dealing with the global issue of water management in the accessible and... Read More

Both a personal and a political manifesto, this book analyzes the use of natural resources, with thorough citation. In "Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good", Canadian author and activist Heather Menzies examines the idea of... Read More

Somerville’s down-to-earth commentary helps “lazy environmentalists” get back to earth the DIY way. Green living meets household management without the tension and one-upmanship often found in environmental discussions. Madeleine... Read More

Readers share the suburban bounty of wild, healthy, and delicious edibles discovered by a newbie foraging couple. Wendy and Eric Brown, in their quest for a more self-sufficient lifestyle, decided to spend a year incorporating foraged... Read More

This in-depth look at the government’s treatment of raw food producers and distributors is a rallying cry against all unnecessary regulation. Before the advent of pasteurization in the 1860s, there was no food processing and little... Read More

This guide is an invaluable aid for those who produce healthy foods and need a practical and socially responsible business model. An idealistic worldview and a penchant for accounting are rarely found in the same person. Yet, Elizabeth... Read More

Lazor is as handy with a pen as with a plow in this helpful guide for any aspect of organic farming. Longtime farming pioneer Jack Lazor has progressed from a back-to-the-land idealist to the co-manager, with his wife, of a profitable... Read More