New Society (5 kníh )
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Lyle Estill Biodiesel Power ENWhether we are nearing the end of oil or merely nearing the end of inexpensiveoil, it is becoming increasingly clear that we need to find alternative ways to meet our energy needs. Biodiesel is one such alternative—and is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the US economy. Biodiesel in North America is in its infancy. As air quality deteriorates in major centers, governments are scrambling for ways to reduce…
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Kaki Hunter, Donald Kiffmeyer Earthbag BuildingOver 70 percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials-straw, cob, and earth-for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often environmentally-damaging outsourced materials. Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools,…
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Satish Kumar Elegant SimplicityConsume less and celebrate more for inner peace and ecological integrity. Consumerism drives the pursuit of happiness in much of the world, yet as wealth grows unhappiness abounds, compounded by the grave problems of climate change, ...
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Kaci Rae Christopher School Garden CurriculumThe school garden curriculum that teachers have been waiting for. This is the first book to offer a whole-school framework for garden education from K-8th grade 200 detailed and comprehensive weekly garden lessons arranged by grade level from K-8...
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Jacob Rodenburg, Drew Monkman The Big Book of Nature ActivitieGet out! Seasonal activities, information, stories, games and observations to foster engagement with the natural world. The average child can identify over 300 corporate logos, but only 10 native plants or animals―a telling indictment of our modern