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Climatic changes Environmental protection Environmental protection Citizen participation Environmental protection Citizen participation Juvenile literature Environmental protection Juvenile literature Environmental responsibility Environmentalism Environmentalism Juvenile literature Nature Effect of human beings on Sustainable livingZaroff, Marci
Summary: "ECOrenaissance provides inspiring tips and tricks for how to live and shop in harmony with nature without sacrificing style or luxury, and how best to benefit from the current renaissance--a global rebirth of sustainable economics, progressive ethics, and green culture--through the wisdom of eco-entrepreneurs, green fashion designers, organic food purveyors, and innovative leaders of this new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria/Enliven Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 ZARLaDuke, Winona
Summary: "Winona LaDuke is a leader in cultural-based sustainable development strategies, renewable energy, sustainable food systems and Indigenous rights. To Be a Water Protector, explores issues that have been central to her activism for many years -- sacred Mother Earth, our despoiling of Earth and the activism at Standing Rock and opposing Line 3. For this book, Winona discusses several elements of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fernwood Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.7 LADImus, Deirdre.
Summary: Offers parents practical suggestions on how to raise a healthy child in an increasingly toxic environment, drawing on the latest scientific and medical research to cover health issues related to children in every age group, from infancy to adolescence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 IMUMoore, Patrick
Summary: "Awhile back it dawned on me that the great majority of scare stories about the present and future state of the planet, and humanity as a whole, are based on subjects that are either invisible, such as CO2, extremely remote, such as polar bears and coral reefs, or both. Thus, the vast majority of people have no way of observing and verifying for themselves the truth of these claims predicting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecosense Environmental Inc. 2021
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Summary: "The groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation, including her historic address to the United Nations. In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not to go to school one day in order to protest the climate crisis. Her actions sparked a global movement, inspiring millions of students to go on strike...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179 THUEisenstein, Charles
Summary: "Flipping the script on climate change, Eisenstein makes a case for a wholesale reimagining of the framing, tactics, and goals we employ in our journey to heal from ecological destruction With research and insight, Charles Eisenstein details how the quantification of the natural world leads to a lack of integration and our "fight" mentality. With an entire chapter unpacking the climate change...
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Atlantic Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.7 EISMcKay, Kim.
Summary: Presents 100 strategies for safeguarding the environment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4083 MCKPeninsula Township Hall
Summary: Learn about Great Lakes water levels and best shoreline management practices. Speakers are Heather Smith, baykeeper with Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, and Mark Breederland, extension educator with Michigan Sea Grant in Traverse City.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 551.45 FORDeitche, Scott M.
Summary: This book examines all aspects of green careers, beginning with an overview discussing green jobs from environmental, economic, and political perspectives. The core of the book is comprised of chapters that describe specific types of green jobs and career paths. --from publisher description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Praeger 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.72 DEIHitchcock, Darcy E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Earthscan 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4083 HITLights, Zion
Summary: From birth to nutrition and from nappies to travel, advice based on research and evidence can guide the way. And the good news is that going green will not only help to save the planet and help to protect your child s health, it will also result in a happier and more fulfilling family life."
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Internationalist 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 LIGCalkhoven, Laurie
Summary: You can make a difference, no matter how old you are! These kids are helping to save honeybees, teaching people the importance of clean air and water, raising money to help endangered birds, and writing petitions to raise awareness of climate change. Youshould meet these kids who are saving the planet!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR BLUE CALVan Rossum, Maya K.
Summary: "We have reached a critical tipping point in our fight for the environment: Corporations profit off climate change, natural disasters devastate homes, and the most vulnerable suffer the health effects of pollution. Yet our laws are designed to accommodate this destruction rather than prevent it. Without government support, it's no wonder people feel powerless. But there is a solution. In The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disruption Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.7 VANUliano, Sophie.
Summary: In Gorgeously Green, Sophie offers a simple eight-step program that is an easy and fun way to begin living an earth-friendly life. Each chapter covers topics from beauty to fitness, shopping to your kitchen--even your transportation. Whether it's finding the right lipstick, making dinner, buying gifts, or picking out a hot new outfit, finally, there is a book that tackles your daily...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.72082 ULISummary: Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book looks to show children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The School of Life 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J304.2 SCHSandford, Blue
Summary: The main concern of young people is climate change and how to combat it. This is the only official handbook from Extinction Rebellion Youth and will help you to change your life and change the world for the better. Written by the coordinator of Extinction Rebellion Youth London, this is no greenwashing book - it's an important call to action. A manifesto for how young people can help to save...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pavilion Children's 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 363.7 SANAmson-Bradshaw, Georgia
Summary: "Many kids already understand that recycling and not littering are ways to help cut down on waste and pollution. But many don't know how what they use and buy impact the environment. From vehicle emissions to agricultural runoff, the main content of this book explains many kinds of waste and pollution and how it can affect the planet. Age-appropriate details and tips teach young readers how to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 333.72 AMSDaynes, Katie
Summary: Planet Earth is our only home, but we haven't been looking after it very well. Find out what's been going wrong and how we can make things better.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set Lift Flap 640 Daynes 2020Duncan, David James.
Summary: Offers a loving tribute to the landscape, plants, and animals of his native Montana.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sierra Club Books 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.72 DUNReynolds, Emma
Summary: Emma Reynolds shines a spotlight on sixteen incredible youth activists from around the world who are fighting to protect the planet and all life on Earth. From Autumn Peltier campaigning for clean water to Edgar Edmund Tarimo turning plastic waste into building materials-and many more-these inspiring true stories highlight the importance of taking charge and creating change. Beautifully...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REYDe la Bédoyère, Camilla
Summary: There are many steps we can take to help save Earth from climate change and global warming. This thought-provoking volume brings up many important questions and provides helpful answers about how we can help make our planet a more pleasant place to live for everyone.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7 DE LHoffman, Nancy
Summary: "Whether you're looking to lead a healthier life, protect the environment, or save money, The Self-Sufficient Home will show you how to transition from your current lifestyle to a self-sufficient one with hundreds of tips that you can start doing right now. You'll not only improve your day-to-day life with these basic living skills, but will also prepare yourself for any disaster that might...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 HOFWinter, Jeanette
Summary: Presents the work of Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenager and environmental activist who started the student movement to combat climate change and led a worldwide children's march to challenge world leaders to act on the issue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 THURich, Nathaniel
Summary: "From the author of Losing Earth, a deeply reported and beautifully told exploration of how we live in a post-natural world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2021