environmental aspects

"Consuming less is our best strategy for saving the planet-but can we do it? . . . Journalist J.B. MacKinnon investigates how we might achieve a world without shopping"--.

"On the surface, it seems that genetically modified (GM) foods are a reasonable defense against world hunger and malnutrition. They may offer solutions to other global problems as well. But critics argue that GM foods are unsafe and potentially hazardous to human health. They also claim that the engineering of GM foods harms the environment. So what is the truth? The curated essays in this volume present viewpoints from different sides of the debates surrounding GMs and a shrinking food supply"--Provided by publisher.

"A girl tosses her old homework paper into a recycling bin and the story follows that paper through the process of recycling until it becomes usable paper again"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at preparing for the next pandemic.

"When the kids in room 5 write to Earth asking what they can do to help save our planet, they are delighted to get a letter back"--Publisher.

"The shift to the green economy is intended to reduce negative environmental impacts, but how this would affect consumers, communities, and the economy and whether it is economically and political feasible are up for debate"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the causes and consequences of the devastating water crisis in Flint, Michigan"--Provided by publisher.

"In July 2011, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz challenged herself to go plastic free for the whole month. Starting with a small group of people in the city of Perth, the Plastic Free July movement has grown into a 250-million strong community across 177 countries, empowering people to reduce single-use plastic consumption and create a cleaner future. This book explores how one of the world's leading environmental campaigns took off and shares lessons from its success"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides a . . . guide to help you embrace sustainable living as both a celebration of style and a necessary strategy for maintaining our everyday comforts despite increasingly limited resources"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to swaping plastic products for a more sustainable living.