Sustainable Home

The green-building movement has produced hundreds of "how-to" books and websites that are filled with tips about green building and what homeowners should do to go green. While helpful and informative, when it comes to making actual purchasing and installation decisions, these books do not make it any easier for a homeowner to prioritize against a budget. Here, Melisssa Rappaport Schifman shares her knowledge and experience for others to use in their journey toward a greener way of living. 

Transform Your Space with Sustainable Home Decor—Stylish, Ethical, and Budget-Friendly! Love decorating but want to do it responsibly? Sustainable Home Decor is your ultimate guide to creating beautiful, functional spaces while reducing waste, repurposing materials, and embracing eco-friendly living.

Bloomsbury presents The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide written and read by Jen Gale. Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to help save the planet. If you want to save the planet, but your to-do list is already pretty long and remembering your re-usable coffee cup feels...

The Off-Grid Survival Handbook for Beginners is your ultimate guide to living off the land, building resilience, and creating a life of purpose and independence. Whether you're looking to homestead, live off-grid in a tiny home, or simply prepare for emergencies to safeguard your home, power, water, and food, this book offers the practical tools and mindset you need to thrive.

Break your plastic habit with simple, actionable steps and jumpstart your journey toward a minimal, beautiful, low-waste home. “Simply Sustainable guides you through the why and how of zero-waste, while emphasizing the importance of finding the sweet spot between sustainability and self-care...

Harness the Earth's natural energies for a vibrant, abundant garden. Electroculture Made Easy introduces you to the fascinating practice of using atmospheric and soil-based electrical currents to support plant growth naturally. Whether you're a beginner gardener or an experienced grower looking for sustainable alternatives, this practical guide will walk you through the principles, history, and hands-on application of electroculture in a way that's easy to understand and implement.

"I've often wondered why so many people hesitate to take that first step into gardening. For me, the process has always felt natural and intuitive, but I realized that for others, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. That's why I created this simple, gentle guide-to help new gardeners find their footing and discover success without relying on chemicals. Along the way, I share personal stories, the reasons behind my methods, and the observations I've gathered from years of experience..."

Imagine a world where you don't have to pay a fortune on energy bills, waste energy and water, and destroy the planet piece by piece only to make your living more comfortable. A world where you have access to the tools and techniques essential to facilitate your daily routine while living in harmony with the planet. This audiobook is your guide to this world.

Body Balance and Healthy Living is a practical and inspiring guide designed to help you build a healthier lifestyle through simple, sustainable habits. In today’s fast-paced world, many people struggle to maintain physical health, mental clarity, and emotional balance. This book provides a clear path toward creating harmony between your body, mind, and daily routines so you can live with greater energy, focus, and well-being. Inside this guide, you will discover how small daily choices can lead to powerful long-term results.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imagine your home becomes intelligent and saves energy. Your mobility becomes cleaner – without sacrifice. And your consumption suddenly leaves a trail you can be proud of. That is exactly what this audiobook enables. Not a manifesto of deprivation...

Introduction: Why Families Choose Off-Grid LivingThere comes a moment when a family pauses long enough to sense a deeper longing beneath the pace of everyday life, a quiet desire for more connection, more simplicity, more space to breathe. Off-grid living often begins here, not as a dramatic escape but as a soft turning toward a more intentional way of being. As you consider this path, you may feel drawn to the idea of creating a home that provides for itself, a place where your daily needs arise from the land, the sunlight, and the work of your own hands.

Viele Menschen wollen umweltbewusster leben, fühlen sich aber überfordert oder denken, Nachhaltigkeit sei teuer. Dieses Buch zeigt, dass das Gegenteil wahr ist. Tobias Kruger beweist mit praktischen Tipps, Checklisten und inspirierenden Beispielen, dass du schon mit kleinen Schritten Großes bewirken kannst – für die Umwelt und deinen Geldbeutel.

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.

There is more interest in self-sufficiency during this 21st century than ever before! That blatantly tells you that people are feeling the effects of the environment around them. We're not talking about "good" effects either. We're talking about chemicals in the food we eat, pollution of land, water and the air we breathe. This also includes finite natural resources becoming scarce, thus driving the cost up as demand for it continues, etc.

Reimagine your wardrobe and reduce waste with Sustainable Fashion DIY: How to Create Eco-Friendly Clothing at Home with Recycled Materials. This practical and inspiring guide empowers you to blend creativity with sustainability, turning old garments into fresh, stylish pieces while championing sustainable fashion.

Growing Vegetables is a one-volume primer on all things veggie! You'll learn about the ways you can make your garden work for you with tons of information on building a business with your products and finding ways to maximize your harvest. There are also chapters devoted to the cultivation and care of dozens of popular vegetables, including recommended varieties, companion plants, and sowing and harvest guides to help you choose the plants that are best for you.

The urban centers are becoming more and more dangerous with a steady increase of homeless tent cities littered by discarded junky drug paraphernalia. Those living, of necessity, in these homeless encampments are themselves in an ever-dangerous environment, holding onto every scrap of earthly possession, housed in stolen shopping carts, to not have these last vestiges of worldly belongings being stolen by others, leaving them even more destitute. The political policies of the defunding of police have limited those who remain in law enforcement.

Being your own self-reliant sustainability hero has never been easier, cheaper, or faster. Living sustainably doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive, and it certainly doesn’t have to mean you don’t get to enjoy your life. With five simple actions, you can be a powerful eco-warrior that takes active steps toward your environmental goal without sacrificing the things you love doing.

Dive into the world of sustainable style with Eco-Chic: A Guide to Stylish Upcycling and Repurposing DIY Projects. This book is your passport to a fashion-forward, eco-conscious lifestyle. Uncover the secrets of turning ordinary items into chic treasures, embracing the art of upcycling. From runway-inspired clothing to trendy home decor, redefine your style and contribute to a greener planet. Elevate your creativity, reduce your environmental footprint, and step into the realm of Eco-Chic—a guide that transforms fashion into a force for positive change.

In a world where technology evolves faster than ever, our devices have become both indispensable tools and growing environmental liabilities. This book reveals how the shift from a linear “take-make-dispose” model to a regenerative circular ecosystem can dramatically reduce waste, extend device lifespans, strengthen security, and unlock new economic value. Through clear explanations, real world case studies, mathematical models, and actionable frameworks, it could equip listeners with the knowledge to build computing systems that are not only sustainable but smarter, safer, & more resilient.