alternative lifestyles

Explores options available for living organically, discussing organic farming, recycling, shopping sustainably and conserving energy.

Former vice president Al Gore helps children understand the underlying causes of the climate crisis that is threatening the global environment at the start of the twenty-first century and explains what they can do to help reverse the damage.

An illustrated guide that describes one hundred ways that young children can help to improve the environment, and covers projects for all areas, including the home living room and the neighborhood park.

An illustrated guide that describes one hundred ways that young children can help to improve the environment, and covers projects for all areas, including the home living room and the neighborhood park.

Williams chronicles her efforts to build an eighty-four-square-foot house following a near-death experience, and discusses how living in a small space with few possesses has transformed and enriched her life.

Describes activities and ideas to make a difference every Monday of the calendar year, including tips and instructions to prepare for an emergency, rideshare, donate books, plant a tree, get tested, mentor a child, and more.

Explores how Americans are trying to live alternative lifestyles by not connecting to the giant corporate and government infrastructure that many rely on, profiling individuals from diverse backgrounds who have chosen to live off the grid.

Traces the search for the simple life, from the people determined to create a better existence.

Addresses sustainability challenges and opportunities from abundance to environmental policy. Each entry provides an overview, followed by more in-depth information discussing its scientific, societal, and sustainable context.

Teens Ivy Wilde and Marla Klein, both minor celebrities, face major lifestyle changes as pop-star Ivy questions the rampant consumerism required to maintain her image, and fashionista Marla sees first-hand the appalling working conditions that allowed her to be a trend-setter.