Books

Heat – how to stop the planet burning   George Monbiot

Climate Change – how it’s happened, what action is needed. Monbiot goes through all aspects of modern life to assess where carbon savings can be made. Some very innovative ideas. Aims for 90% reduction by 2030! He doesn’t pull his punches on failings of politics or business to engage seriously.

ISBN 0-713-99923-3
Approx price £15

An Inconvenient Truth   Al Gore

“The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and what we can do about it”. The book of the film – lots of pictures and graphics, mostly focusing on causes of climate change rather than solutions.

ISBN 0-7475-8902-2
Approx price £15

How to live a low-carbon life   Chris Goodall

“The individual’s guide to stopping climate change”. Dense with facts and figures, mostly on UK situation. Author believes individual altruistic actions will be sufficient and government intervention is not needed.

ISBN 978-1-84407-426-6
Approx price £13

How We Can Save the Planet    Mayer Hillman 

Advocating radical changes to western lifestyles to improve the chances for future generations. Thinks government intervention is essential, one of the leading supporters of personal carbon rationing.

ISBN 0-141-01692-2
Approx price £9

Ecological Debt -The Health of the Planet and the Wealth of Nations    Andrew Simms

A devastating account of the debts – ecological, carbon etc owed by the West to developing nations. Simms shows what must be done to avoid planetary environmental bankruptcy.

ISBN 0-7453-2404-5
Approx price £13

The Rough Guide to Ethical Living    Duncan Clark

Low carbon living and responsible shopping. Sound advice on economizing and greening home energy, water use, shopping.

ISBN 1-84353-792-3
Approx price £10

 

Films, video clips

BBC video on CSP in Spain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXjEBWBBdug

Check out this, an alternative version using Tony Blair and clips from Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJTDSEPSfhk You'll also see other global warming links on the same page. Enjoy!

George Monbiot, author and activist, laid on a rapt audience the unique responsibility to be the vanguard for a changed society equal to the challenge of climate change. October 19th 2006, Oxford’s Sheldonian theatre http://climate.oneworldblogs.net/2006/10/21/george-monbiot-calls-on-the-last-generation-to-save-the-planet/

Big Picture TV streams free video clips of leading experts, thinkers and activists in environmental and social sustainability. http://www.bigpicture.tv/

 

Magazines

Green Futures The magazine for sustainable futures. "We bring you the latest news and debate - from the sparkiest, best informed writers around. Saving the planet for fun and profit starts here." Paper or online available.

The Ecologist Online version of the paper magazine.

Earth Matters The FOE's monthly magazine for national supporters of FOE.

Resurgence "Resurgence is the leading international forum for ecological and spiritual thinking, where you can explore the ideas of the great writers and thinkers of our time, both in print and on-line. This site features both Resurgence Magazine and also the 'Family' of organisations which surround it."

 

Inspiration

Kurt Jackson's wonderful paintings of his local countryside. Kurt supports various environmental causes including Friends of the Earth recently. http://www.kurtjackson.co.uk/Kurt_jackson_ponds_pools_puddles.htm

Chris Jordan An American photographer's attempt to portray waste through the lens, with an American angle, but still thought provoking. http://www.chrisjordan.com