If the sustainable lifestyle has had you intrigued and you want to join in on the conversation around it, it’s never too late to give your knowledge on sustainability an upgrade. These books cover different, yet interesting perceptions and parts of sustainability and are sure to leave you enlightened in more ways than one.
The Day The World Stops Shopping By J.B. Mackinnon
Want to know why mass consumerism is regarded as one of the biggest contributing factors to the climate crisis we’re currently facing? This informative read by acclaimed journalist J.B. MacKinnon touches upon the economic and environmental aspects of mass consumption and how buying less would affect our lives, the planet and society.
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Wear No Evil: How to Change the World with Your Wardrobe By Greta Eagan
Fashion is often regarded as one of the topmost industries contributing to climate change. With Wear No Evil, Greta Eagan highlights the importance and ease of bringing sustainability together with fashion. Divided into three parts, the book also introduces the Integrity Index, which can be used to identify sustainable pieces from environmentally harmful ones before you make the purchase.
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How Bad Are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything By Mike Berners-Lee
An entertaining, yet non-preachy read, How Bad Are Bananas? is a true eye-opener when it comes to realising how harmful simple, everyday things might be. From food to war, this book explains the carbon footprint for each, leaving you with something to think about every time you’re about to use even the most everyday items. Make sure you get your hands on the new and updated edition of the book which was published in 2020.
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Climate Justice: A Man-Made Problem With a Feminist Solution By Mary Robinson
Author Mary Robinson highlights the fact that the climate crisis affects women disproportionately. The book takes you through individuals in different parts of the world, explaining how varied needs from across the globe need to be at the centre of the problem-solving scenario.
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Sustainability for the Rest of Us: Your No-Bullshi*t, Five-Point Plan for Saving the Planet By Book by John Pabon
Treat this book as a hilarious starter kit for being sustainable, equipped with a step-by-step guide on how you can go about it. The book will leave you refreshed with some unique ideas and perspectives on sustainability and how it should be perceived.
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