Sustainable Finance

Imagine harnessing the gratifying feeling of providing for your family while living harmoniously with nature. Picture a life where your hands shape your world, each day bringing new challenges and triumphs. Your journey to self-sufficiency begins here, with "Thrifty Homesteader". Embark on an illuminating journey through comprehensive chapters that break down the bare bones of homesteading. Understand the history and evolution of this rewarding way of life, uncover the financial implications, and then delve into fascinating details of thrifty homesteading. "Thrifty Homesteader" provides ...

Far more than a rhetorical exercise, this book is designed to inform, inspire, and spur action. Based on Sachs' 14 years as director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University and as special advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General on the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals, The Age of Sustainable Development is a landmark publication and a clarion call for all who care about our planet and global justice.

In 2014, Elizabeth and Nate Thames were conventional 9-5 young urban professionals. But the couple had a dream to become modern-day homesteaders in rural Vermont. Determined to retire as early as possible in order to start living each day - as opposed to wishing time away working for the weekends - they enacted a plan to save an enormous amount of money: well over 70 percent of their joint take-home pay. Dubbing themselves the Frugalwoods, Elizabeth began documenting their unconventional frugality and the resulting wholesale lifestyle transformation on their eponymous blog.

There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those who value access to safe, local, nutritious food have largely overlooked the production of fiber, dyes, and the chemistry that forms the backbone of modern textile production. While humans are 100 percent reliant on their second skin, it’s common to think little about the biological and human cultural context from which our clothing derives.

Supermarket produce sections bulging with a year-round supply of perfectly round, bright red-orange tomatoes have become all but a national birthright. But in Tomatoland, which is based on his James Beard Award-winning article, The Price of Tomatoes, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $5 billion fresh tomato industry. Fields are sprayed with more than one hundred different herbicides and pesticides. Tomatoes are picked hard and green and artificially gassed until their skins acquire a marketable hue.

At the close of the twentieth century, corporate capitalism extended its reach over the globe. While its defenders argue that globalization is the only way forward for modern, democratic societies, the spread of this system is failing to meet even the most basic needs of billions of individuals around the world. Moreover, the entrenchment of this free market system is undermining the foundations of healthy societies, caring communities, and personal wellbeing.

The last century saw a revolution in life expectancy. Whether you are male or female, born in the global south or north, the chances are that you can expect to live much longer than previous generations. But instead of seeing this as a precious gift of extra life, we see it as a burden, with ageing populations dogged by infirmity, dependent on an ever-decreasing number of young people to support them. Andrew Scott argues it doesn't have to be like that.

Dive into the world of real estate like never before with "The Art of Modern Real Estate Development: Green, Sustainable, and Successful." This comprehensive guide isn’t just a blueprint for the industry—it’s a vision for the future, a clarion call for sustainable, responsible growth. Brought to life by Bradley Fagg, a real estate professional with a master’s degree in Real Estate Development, the book draws upon his vast knowledge and insights. This book covers everything from the fundamentals of property development to the cutting-edge innovations shaping the industry.

Ready to embrace the freedom and sustainability of off-grid living? Off-Grid Tiny Homes is your guide to designing and living in an energy-independent, eco-friendly tiny home. Want to reduce your carbon footprint, save on bills, or live self-sufficiently? This book has everything you need to begin your journey.

The story of the "Lentil Underground" begins on a 280-acre homestead rooted in America's Great Plains: the Oien family farm. Forty years ago, corporate agribusiness told small farmers like the Oiens to "get big or get out." But 27-year-old David Oien decided to take a stand, becoming the first in his conservative Montana county to plant a radically different crop: organic lentils. Unlike the chemically dependent grains American farmers had been told to grow, lentils make their own fertilizer and tolerate variable climates, so their farmers aren't beholden to industrial methods.

BRIGHT Blueprint: Redesigning Your Life—Body, Home, and Finances is a comprehensive guide that empowers listeners to transform their lives through practical, step-by-step strategies. Focusing on three key areas—physical health, living environment, and financial well-being—the book offers actionable insights to foster lasting change. Physical Health: Drawing from personal experience, the author shares her 100-pound weight loss journey, highlighting the importance of boundaries, mindful choices, and sustainable habits.

Converting your home to solar energy is one of the best investments you will ever make. You’ve heard that installing solar power reduces the value of your home. Or that your roof will leak if you install solar power. You may even have heard that if solar panels are imperfectly installed, your house will burn down. Don’t believe any of it. They’re just not true.

Reduce, reuse and recycle – the nineteenth century way! This book is packed full of helpful hints and recipes from the early 1800s to the early 1900s, when the United States and Canada expanded their frontiers and intrepid pioneers set up frugal, self-reliant homesteads. It is not just for homesteaders or self-sufficiency purists – whether you live in a country cottage, a city apartment or a college dorm, this book contains a wealth of hints to help you save money, live a greener lifestyle and ‘downsize’.

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson's mission to bring together the fight against climate change and the global struggle for human rights has taken her all over the world. It also brought her to a heartening revelation: that that an irrepressible driving force in the battle for climate justice could be found at the grassroots level, mainly among women, many of them mothers and grandmothers like herself.

In this audiobook, we’re going to show you what you should be doing now to avoid the stealth tax increases retirees face but are ignorant of...until it's too late.

Discover the future of finance with "Sustainable Investing: Building a Better Future for Your Portfolio and the Planet." This compelling guide takes you on a journey into the world of sustainable investing, where your investment choices can make a meaningful difference for both your financial future and the world we share. Uncover the strategies that align your investments with your values, from ESG integration to impact investing and ethical principles. Explore the financial opportunities that sustainable investments offer, supported by a growing body of evidence showing their potential ...

Historically when people think of manufacturing they do not think of green manufacturing because the thought of manufacturing is large companies, putting numerous emissions into the air to manufacture their products; this thought is changing and changing fast. By listening to this audiobook, you as the consumer will realize that you have the power to make companies more eco-friendly through your individual stance; for manufacturers are now realzing that people respect eco-friendly companies.

Immerse yourself in the opulence of true abundance with "Luminous Prosperity: One With Everything," a sumptuous guide to redefining wealth for the discerning seeker. Within these gilded pages, renowned spiritual luminary Ammanuel Santa Anna unveils the secrets to a life of unparalleled richness—one that transcends mere financial gain to encompass the luxuries of purpose, fulfillment, and holistic well-being. Drawing from his vast expertise spanning finance, spirituality, and the arts, Santa Anna precision-engineers your path to holistic abundance, seamlessly blending timeless wisdom with ...

An indispensable approach to personal finance, perfect for any person seeking relief from money struggles and all individuals and families who want to create a robust and healthy money legacy for their lives.

Imagine a world in which corporations such as Costco, Nike, BP, and countless others are forming partnerships with environmental and social justice organizations to ensure better stewardship of the earth and better livelihoods in the developing world. Now, stop imagining - that world is already emerging.