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Author
Publisher
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Presents a guide to fashionable eco-conscious products and services, covering topics such as clothing and accessories, travel, architecture and construction, furniture, electronics, animal accessories, office supplies, and garden and lawn products.
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Recycle. Fly less. Eat less meat. These are some of the tactics that we've been told can slow climate change. But most of these recommendations are a result of a multi-pronged marketing campaign that has succeeded in placing the responsibility for fixing climate change squarely on the shoulders of individuals. Fossil fuel companies have followed the example of other industries deflecting blame (think "guns don't kill people, people kill people")...
Author
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Going green doesn't mean spending big bucks on organic food, solar panels, and hybrid cars. At its core, green living is simply about moderation, efficiency, and living less expensively. Included are hundreds of habit-shifting suggestions to leave you with thousands of dollars you would otherwise never see again. These are tiny modifications that any family can make.
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Examines energy choices and provides actual measurements of how actions such as taking shorter showers and recycling can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, while others such as using air-conditioners and outdoor lighting can increase it.
Author
Publisher
Ad Lib Publishers Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The story behind real-life clubs of ordinary citizens who come together to solve true crime mysteries—including the sleuths behind Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer In 2019, Netflix had a hit with documentary series Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer. It was based on one of Canada’s most infamous crimes: the 2012 murder of thirty-three-year-old Lin Jun by his porn-star boyfriend, Luka Magnotta, in Montreal. Magnotta...
Author
Publisher
Artisan Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Colorful illustrations and diverse characters will lead readers along a narrative that teaches them the environmental benefits of reusing. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and thinking while they read.
Author
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
A retelling of an ancient Quechuan fable follows the hummingbird as she makes a valiant effort to put out the fire threatening her forest home, teaching her woodland companions that doing something is better than doing nothing at all.
14) Spider-man 2
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man, is desperately trying to balance his dual identities. He can't keep up at college, pay his rent or seem to make amends with his estranged best friend Harry. Mary Jane is more skeptical than ever of Peter. One day Peter's idol, the renowned scientist Otto Octavius, resurfaces after a failed science experiment. Peter begins to notice he's losing some of his powers and wonders at the stress in his personal life. He realizes...
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This book features the stories and voices of parents, young people, community organizers and educators describing how they are fighting systemic racism in schools by building a new educational justice movement committed to community-based, high quality, humane and empowering education for all young people"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The Asia environmental correspondent for the "Guardian" delivers a fascinating, frontline account of the current environmental crisis in China, exploring how Beijing is balancing economic growth with sustainability and whether China will "emerge as the world's first green superpower" or tip our species "over the environmental precipice."
17) Beach-trash art
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On a trip to the beach with friends, Nadia and Nadir are surprised to see so much trash around. They work as a team to come up with a fun way to help clean the beach.
Publisher
One World
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Two powerful phenomena are simultaneously unfolding on Earth: the rise of the climate movement and the rise of women and girls. The People's Climate March and the Women's March. School strikes for climate and the #MeToo movement. Rebellions against extinction and declarations that time's up. More than concurrent, the two trends are deeply connected. From sinking islands to drought-ridden savannas, the global warming crisis places an outsized burden...
Author
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A primer in understanding the climate crisis informed by interviews with the women, non-binary, and gender-expansive climate leaders and community members who have been fighting for the health, wellbeing, and liberation of their communities for decades"-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Disinformation
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Investigates the reason behind stalled efforts to tackle climate change despite consensus in the scientific community that it is not only a reality but also a growing problem placing us on the brink of disaster. The film details the people and organizations casting doubt on climate science and claims that greenhouse gases are not affected by human behavior. From the Koch Brothers to ExxonMobil, to oil industry front groups, to prominent politicians...
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