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Living without plastic : more than 100 easy swaps for home, travel, dining, holidays, and beyond / by Allen, Brigette,author.; Wong, Christine,1968-author.;
"Every year, the world produces more than 300 million tons of plastic. These products will never break down and will endlessly pollute our oceans, air, land, and food chain. But the good news is that there are many steps, small and large, we can take to change our plastic-using habits. This illustrated book offers more than 100 suggestions in an accessible visual and gifty package. The introductory chapter walks readers through the different types of plastic and terminology. Then, starting with two of the most prevalent problems-the plastic water bottle and the plastic shopping bag-the book continues with the actions we can take each day to achieve a plastic-free life, organized into thematic lifestyle categories covering food, health and beauty, home, special occasions, and more. The information is presented in short actionable text, and the entries includes facts to help the reader understand why the change is a good one. Swap your to-go cup for a reusable mug or invest in metal straws; learn how to DIY your cleaning products, party decorations, and grocery bags; incorporate alternatives to plastic wrap, take-out containers, commercial cosmetic products, cotton balls, and water filters; find out how to avoid the toxins released from the plastic in your refrigerator, shampoo bottles, clothing, and office supplies. Living Without Plastic is an appealing and attractive guide to help readers end their relationship with plastic for good"--
Subjects: Plastics; Environmental protection; Waste minimization.; Sustainable living.;
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Zen and the art of saving the planet / by Nhất Hạnh,Thích,author.; Sister True Dedication,editor,writer of added commentary.;
"One of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today, Thich Nhat Hanh's masterful work on how to be the change we want to see in the world"--
Subjects: Buddhism; Environmental protection; Zen Buddhism;
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The overstory : a novel / by Powers, Richard,1957-author.;
A novel of activism and natural-world power presents interlocking fables about nine remarkable strangers who are summoned in different ways by trees for an ultimate, brutal stand to save the continent's few remaining acres of virgin forest.
Subjects: Nature stories.; Trees; Forest protection; Forests and forestry; Environmentalism; Environmental protection; Environmental responsibility;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Common threads : weaving community through collaborative eco-art / by Kallis, Sharon;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Environment (Art); Ecology in art.; Environmental protection in art.; Weaving.; Community arts projects.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Our plastic problem : a call for global solutions / by Durnford, Megan.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book explores the history, uses and problems with plastic"--
Subjects: Plastics; Plastics; Environmental protection;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Earth Day every day / by Bullard, Lisa.; Xiao Xin.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24), Internet addresses and index."005-008, GRL: K"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Earth Day; Environmentalism; Environmental protection;
© c2012., Millbrook Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Waste and pollution / by Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia.; Butler, Mimi.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Explains many kinds of waste and pollution and how it can affect the planet in an age-appropriate way, and also gives readers tips on how to stand against the many ways human activities can harm Earth.
Subjects: Environmentalism; Environmental protection; Social action;
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Climate change / by Woodward, John,1954-;
Earth's climate -- The greenhouse effect -- Checks and balances -- Natural climate change -- Human impact -- Burning the forests -- Fossil fuels -- Our carbon culture -- Adding to the problem -- Heatwaves and droughts -- Melting ice -- Warming oceans -- Oceanic research -- Living with the heat -- Plight of the polar bear -- Climate models -- This century -- What scares the scientists? -- Who is most vulnerable? -- Adapting to climate change -- Combating climate change -- Cutting the carbon -- Nuclear power -- Renewable energy -- Power for the people -- Energy efficiency -- Green transport -- Your carbon footprint -- Greenhouse-gas producers.Explains why human activities are making the planet heat up--and how we know for sure that this is the case. Explores the effects of the changing climate, from more frequent hurricanes and wildfires to melting ice caps and rising sea levels. Shows how scientists predict how the climate will change in the future and what actions we can all take to combat climate change.LSC
Subjects: Climatic changes; Global warming; Environmental protection;
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The climate book / by Thunberg, Greta,2003-author,editor.;
"Greta Thunberg has gathered the wisdom of over one hundred experts--geophysicists, oceanographers and meteorologists; engineers, economists and mathematicians; historians, philosophers and Indigenous leaders--to equip us all with the knowledge we need to combat climate disaster"--
Subjects: Essays.; Climate change mitigation.; Climate justice.; Climatic changes; Climatic changes.; Environmental justice.; Environmental protection; Environmental protection.; Environmentalism.;
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Fancy Nancy : every day is Earth Day / by O'Connor, Jane.; Preiss-Glasser, Robin; Ivanov, A.(Aleksey),; Ivanov, O.(Olga);
When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green," her enthusiasm causes problems at home.
Subjects: Environmental protection; Earth Day; Schools; Family life; Vocabulary;
© c2010., HarperCollins,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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