Recommended Books

This remarkable collection brings over sixty scientists, poets, philosophers, artists and writers—all female—together in a chorus of inspiring calls for addressing climate change. Includes Janine Benyus, Mary Oliver, Katharine Hayhoe, Naomi Klein and more.

Maintaining hope is difficult in a world falling apart. Intrinsic Hope offers a powerful antidote to despair, showing how to free ourselves from the false hope that the world will conform to our expectations and how to cultivate “intrinsic hope,” a positive approach based on trusting life. Presents 6 mindful habits for hopeful living.

Examining clean energy laws in Texas, Kansas, Arizona, and Ohio over a thirty-year time frame, Stokes argues that organized combat between advocate and opponent interest groups is central to explaining why states are not on track to address the climate crisis. This book is recommended by Third Act in their 2023 Public Utilities Commission Teach-In Webinar.

Lists 100 “actions” people can take, under such categories as Energy, Travel and Work, Food and Farming, Shopping and Consumer Choices, Actions around the Home and more.

Written early in the 21st century, the message for parents and grandparents is even more urgent today. Linking the absence of meaningful connection with nature in today’ children to physical and emotional health disorders, the author offers practical solutions. Calling for a “nature-child reunion,” his hopeful prescription points to a healthier, greener tomorrow.

A leader among those working with climate despair, Britt Wray melds science and emotional insight to walk us down the pathway to hope. Rich with stories, her book is both readable and practical—a balm for those who have stared into the darkness and are seeking a realistic way through.

This large-format, 300+ page paperback makes an excellent, encyclopedic contribution to the latest information, including a comprehensive discussion of the causes and consequences of climate change. With illustrated articles on 50 Impacts and 59 Solutions, it makes a superb addition to the library of anyone who is serious about communicating the climate reality.

Dive into the world of drinking water from historical struggles to current ecological and social crises caused by the commodification of water. “Unbottled examines the vibrant movements that have emerged to question the need for bottled water and challenge its growth in North America and worldwide.”

A Photographic Field Guide and Month-By-Month Journey Through the Fields, Woods, and Marshes of New England