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Books:
- The Better World Shopping Guide by Ellis Jones — According to the latest research, the average American family spends nearly $22,000 a year on goods and services—that’s 22,000 votes for the world you want to live in. Do you want to ensure your money is supporting companies who work to make the world a better place, or risk its going to corporations who make their decisions based solely on the bottom line?
- Climate Justice by Mary Robinson “The most dramatic symptoms of our changing global climate–rising sea levels, extreme weather events, increasing desertification, and water scarcity–disproportionately affect vulnerable communities that are often far removed from the causes of human greenhouse gas emissions. Mary Robinson has been their champion for many years, and Climate Justice gives them a voice that we all should hear. Robinson makes a powerful and compelling case that the climate crisis is a crisis of humanity, requiring far more than mitigation and adaptation, but a renewed sense of shared destiny. Simply put, climate action must work for the good of all, or it won’t work for anyone.” – Richard Branson
- This is the Way the World Ends by Jeff Nesbit “In 30 short yet detailed chapters, journalist Nesbit (Poison Tea: How Big Oil and Big Tobacco Invented the Tea Party and Captured the GOP, 2016)—a former White House communications official who is now the executive director of Climate Nexus—explains the science behind climate change, how it affects specific nations today, and the far more dismal afflictions that are just around the corner unless nations can get their acts together. The 10 hottest years in human history have occurred since the turn of the century. The major cause, atmospheric carbon dioxide, is not only rising faster than ever, but will continue to rise for decades after we stop adding to it—which we are doing at an alarming rate.” – Kirkus Review
- Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken –The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world
- This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate by Naomi Klein — “The most important book yet from the author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, a brilliant explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core “free market” ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems.” – Amazon Review
- 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth by Earthworks Group and their companion book 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth. — The authors have teamed up with 50 of America’s top environmental groups, including The Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Wildlife Federation, and Rainforest Action Network. Each group has chosen one issue and provided a simple, step-by-step program that will empower you and your family to become citizen activists in the fight to save the Earth.
- The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery — An international best seller embraced and endorsed by policy makers, scientists, writers and energy industry executives from around the world, Tim Flannery’s The Weather Makers contributed in bringing the topic of global warming to national prominence. For the first time, a scientist provided an accessible and comprehensive account of the history, current status, and future impact of climate change, writing what has been acclaimed by reviewers everywhere as the definitive book on global warming.
Ted Talks:
Pod Casts:
- America Adapts by Doug Parsons — Focuses on how to adapt to climate change
- Climate Cast by MPR — Minnesota Public Radio News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner discusses the latest research on our changing climate
- Costing the Earth by BBC Radio — BBC Radio’s program looks at how humans affect the environment and how the environment reacts, questions accepted truths, challenges those in charge and reports on progress towards improving the world
- NPR’s Environment Podcast by NPR Radio — Breaking news on the environment, climate change, pollution and endangered species
- Panda Pod by World Wildlife Fund — The Panda Pod is a monthly podcast series hosted by Carter Roberts, President and CEO of WWF. Tune in as Carter interviews fellow conservationists, business leaders, elected officials, and others who are advancing innovative ideas to protect nature and species
- Threshold — Threshold uses the “story” tool to explore environmental change. “We take our listeners on journeys, where they can learn without feeling preached to, empathize with people they didn’t expect to like, and imagine things they didn’t think were possible.”
Websites:
- Food and Water Watch NJ
- Greenfaith
- Treehugger — Treehugger is a popular destination for up-to-date green news, with a focus on technology, design and green living. The stated goal of the site is to “drive sustainability mainstream,” and its easy-to-read content and catchy titles can get even the average Joe interested in the environment
- Grist — Grist is an online magazine which focuses on environmental news and commentary, with a humorous and ironic twist. A veteran in the environmental media landscape since 1999, Grist covers a myriad of topics from politics and business to food and climate
- National Geographic — National Geographic is best known for its beautiful magazine covers, depicting natural and cultural scenes from all over the world. The website is just as impressive as the print edition, and the environment section includes topics like freshwater, natural disastersand habitats
- HuffPost Green — A vital part of the Huffington Post, HuffPost Green explores all things ecological from breaking news to animal stories
- Greenpeace — Greenpeace is one of the leading organizations advocating for the environment. The independent global campaigning nonprofit works to protect and conserve Mother Earth while promoting peace at the same time