4. Green Reads, Films and Resources
One Island recommends the following books, films and resources to expand your Sustainable Living library of knowledge. Use your library catalog to locate a good read (a great way to re-use resources in your local community), purchase directly from the author’s web site below, at a local bookseller (who is an important part of your community’s economy), or order online (if so, you can consolidate online orders to lessen the non-renewable fuel delivery transportation impact of each book).
Let us know of books or films you’d like to write a short review for and recommend whidbey@one-island.org
Books, Voice and Films
Paul Hawken Blessed Unrest
Michael Pollan In Defense of Food, Omnivores Dilema, Botany of Desire
The Big Picture David Suzuki
Betraying Nature David Suzuki
Animal,Vegetable,Miracle Barbara Kingsolver
All Over Creation Ruth Ozeki
The Real Dirt on Farmer John at PBS
ASES Solar and Green Jobs on Heartbeat of America
Getting Real about the Real Cost of Cheap Food Time Magazine
Hands On Projects
The Solar Food Dryer at Mother Earth News
Self -Watering Container Gardening at Mother Earth News
Other Resources and Calculators
Ecological Footprint Calculator from Global Footprint
Carbon Footprint Calculator from the Nature Conservancy