Sustainable Home

In a perfect world, we would all be able to fit a year’s worth of waste in a mason jar. But for most of us​,​ doing so can be immensely intimidating or simply not feasible. But even if you can’t be perfectly zero waste, you can still have a profound impact on our environment, climate, and health by making some simple changes to your lifestyle and habits.

Cooler Smarter is based on an in-depth, two-year study by the experts at The Union of Concerned Scientists. While other green guides suggest an array of tips, Cooler Smarter offers proven strategies to cut carbon, with chapters on transportation, home energy use, diet, and personal consumption, as well as how best to influence your workplace, your community, and elected officials. The book explains how to make the biggest impact and when not to sweat the small stuff.

Many businesses are in the dark about how to actually do better for the planet and the people in their company and their supply chain while also growing their margin. Some believe it can't be done. But it can. Maisie Ganzler has done it, and now she's going to show you how to build sustainability into your business, too. Her five big lessons come from three decades of successes and failures leading a $1.7 billion corporation toward a more sustainable future.

Jeff Garlin has dedicated the filming of an entire season of Curb Your Enthusiasm to completely make over his lifestyle in two major ways—by lightening his physical and his ecological footprints. After many false starts, he believes that writing a book about the experiment is the only possible way to help him lose weight and go green.

Are you ready to turn your backyard into a food-producing powerhouse? Whether you’re dreaming of reducing your grocery bill, eating healthier, or living a more self-reliant lifestyle, Mini Farming gives you the tools to grow up to 80% of your family’s food—no matter your skill level or yard size. Written and narrated by Craig W. Van Sickle, a lifelong homesteader and mini-farming advocate, this comprehensive guide is your one-stop resource for sustainable backyard agriculture.

As a homeowner, you might be looking for ideas to help revolutionize the way that you take care of your home. The ideas in this book represent some of the most popular suggestions on many hack sites that aim to empower home owners. This book is divided into six chapters; each chapter deals with a simple substance found within your home that can be used in a myriad of cleaning applications. And as the title indicates, you will find more than 70 unique ideas to help make cleaning easier for you.

🌿 TRANSFORM YOUR HOME INTO A ZERO-WASTE SANCTUARY By Ava Azure, Sustainable Living Expert, Luminous Prosperity: Green The most comprehensive guide to zero-waste living you've ever encountered. Are you ready to: Reduce your household waste to a single mason jar per year? Save thousands on household expenses? Create a healthier home environment for your family? This groundbreaking guide reveals: Room-by-room transformation strategies Money-saving bulk shopping secrets DIY recipes for cleaning and personal care Practical solutions for every living situation Perfect for: Busy parents Urban ...

Step into an alternative way of life with "Nomadic Dream," the definitive guide to the mobile tiny home lifestyle. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the world of minimalist living, exploring everything from the appeal of a mobile tiny home lifestyle to addressing practical considerations for those seeking to make the leap. "Nomadic Dream" breaks down the concept of tiny living in relatable terms. Whether you're halfway to buying your first trailer or only just beginning to question the rat race, this inviting guide offers a clear path towards understanding and embracing the nomadic ...

Take advantage of clean energy today and make a difference in the world! Are you curious about solar energy? Have you ever considered deploying a solar panel system for your household? Is a lack of basic knowledge and hidden factors holding you back? Solar energy is often misunderstood because it is a peculiar subject, especially when enthusiastic homemakers take it up as a DIY project. Since solar energy has diverse applications and uses, you can embark on various solar energy projects at home, but you need the right tools and proper knowledge to complete them successfully.

In today's fast-paced world, where concrete jungles dominate the landscape, the idea of growing your own food may seem like a distant dream. However, sustainable urban farming is changing the game and offering a solution to the challenges faced by city dwellers. In this subchapter, we will explore the importance of sustainable urban farming and its significance for gardeners, whether they are engaged in urban gardening, balcony gardening for apartment dwellers, container gardening for limited spaces, indoor gardening for urban homes and offices, or sustainable urban farming for self-sufficiency.

The Backyard Homestead Guide for Self-Sufficiency is the only comprehensive guide you need for homesteading to help you grow and preserve food right in your backyard while raising animals for meat, eggs, and dairy. You will also learn how you can save money while making money at the same time! Anyone can learn from this easy-to-follow guide no matter your finances, location, or experience with homesteading. Whether you’re just establishing or improving a homestead for sustainable living, using this will help you avoid making expensive rookie mistakes also.

Solar pоwеr is highly sought-aftеr nowadays, but installation of solar pоwеr is quitе expensive and nоt within the budget оf the cоmmоn man. A pоwеr company would charge clоsе tо $10,000 dollars fоr installation оf solar pоwеr, and thus, it rеmains a dream for many families. Sо what is the next bеst alternative if yоu dо nоt want tо spend your hard-earned mоnеy? Yоu could actually build and dеsign your own solar panеl and not have to pay the company. What yоu nееd is a right guide fоr installation that would provide yоu with appropriate instructions.

This audiobook offers a comprehensive overview of careers that allow you to make a difference professionally whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or someone looking to align your passion with your profession. Add just one more thing to your household routine. Experience the satisfaction of making a difference. Learn simple yet impactful options to add to your daily routine that can have a positive ripple effect on the environment.

Did you know that you could grow up to 10,000 pounds of food on a small quarter-acre lot? Now pause and think for a moment. You're spending at least 10 percent of your monthly income on food that you can actually grow in your backyard. Highest-quality organic vegetables, flavorful freshly picked herbs and mouth-watering fruit - you can have all of these for free.

Are your plants wilting despite your efforts? Struggling with pests and diseases? Looking for low-maintenance plants but don't know where to start? Transform your home into a vibrant, green oasis with thriving houseplants. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this audiobook will guide you every step of the way.

Throughout America's history as an industrial nation, sizable countercultural movements have chosen to forgo modern comforts in pursuit of a simpler life. In this illuminating alternative American history, Margot Anne Kelley details the evolution of food-centric utopian movements that were fueled by deep yearnings for unpolluted water and air, racial and gender equality, for peace, for a less consumerist lifestyle, for a sense of authenticity, for simplicity, for a healthy diet, and for a sustaining connection to the natural world.

I want to share my life story with you as a way to help others going through a difficult situation. I realize that today many are facing financial and other major life issues. At first I went about my life, enjoying everything I had and none the wiser about how difficult things could become. However, that's when my life changed. It wasn't long after I lost my job that I found myself struggling to support my wife and our six-year-old son. I began to worry about what I was going to do and how I could possibly turn the situation around.

Permaculture is the gardening and farming roadmap of the future. It teaches you to work with nature so that the Earth will be your ally, not your foe. It’s a must-have for every person concerned about the environment and sustainable living. It contains valuable lessons and strategies critical for the future of life on Earth.

Are you tired of the rat race and want to get away from it all? Are you tired of giving so much of your paycheck to utility companies? Tired of the local government telling you what you can and can’t do with your own property? Maybe you just want to live a minimalist lifestyle and leave a smaller footprint. For a lot of people, getting off the grid is the answer. In How to Get off The Grid and Survive, I show you what you need to do to prepare for life off the grid. This is a beginner’s guide and will help you answer the big question....

In today's world, there is a lot that can stress us out. We live in a time when talking about climate change is a hot button issue leading to political movements, youth led protests, and lots of anxiety. From green living to figuring out how you (and your family) can make a difference in your community, this mindful approach is the key to being stress-free as you make a positive impact on the environment.