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

British journalist Angela Youngman considers opportunities for reuse and repair in outdoor spaces in "Recycling in the Garden". This idea book for the modern gardener covers areas in which hobbyists and those with more land might work... Read More

Lucianne Tonti’s "Sundressed" is a sustainable living book that reenvisions people’s relationships with their clothes. In the age of mass production of cheap clothes, this book aims to reconnect people with the origins of what they... Read More

Azby Brown looks to the past to find future methods for sustainable living in "Just Enough". Centering his studies on Edo-era Japan, Brown focuses on the concept of the “circular economy,” in which resources are preserved and... Read More

Warming temperatures may benefit a few animals and plants, but human-driven climate shifts threaten most of the species that humans depend on for food. "Our Changing Menu" is a detailed, lively overview of how the world’s most popular... Read More

While some may dream of homesteading, most seek less dramatic, more sustainable, ways of living. "The Humane Home" suggests many ways to green things up, whether one lives in an urban apartment or on sizeable rural acreage. Sarah... Read More

"Tokachi Millennium Forest" is a gorgeous overview of the design and construction of the Millennium Forest, envisioned by entrepreneur Mitsushige Hayashi, who bought land to make his newspaper business carbon neutral. Over time, the... Read More

Ann Armbrecht’s "The Business of Botanicals" is an insightful, impassioned study of the herbal supplements industry and the challenges of producing its goods in a socially responsible way. The botanical supplement industry exceeded $9... Read More