Climate

Nicole Foss has condensed her cautionary message about imminent financial collapse into a set of 4 DVDs.

Afterburn includes 15 essays exploring various aspects of the 21st century migration away from fossil fuels, including: Short-term political and economic factors that impede broad-scale, organized efforts to adapt. The origin of longer-term trends (such as consumerism) that have created a way of life that is unprecedented, highly fragile, and unsustainable.? Potential opportunities and sources of conflict that are likely to emerge.

Coal lies at the very center of our predicament as a civilisation - it's the habit we must kick, and fast, as Richard Heinberg makes abundantly clear in this powerful volume. It's your program for understanding the drama now unfolding on the global stage. - Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy

Carbon Neutral By 2020 (Craig Potton, 2007). Niki Harre and Quentin Atkinson examine how New Zealanders can tackle climate change.

CARS AT THE END OF AN ERA (2011) John Robinson discusses the implications of peak oil for the use of cars in New Zealand.

This brand new 3-hour long video sets the stage for a broad limits to growth scenario, including finance, energy and resource limits, then guides people through a decision tree of choices they need to make at family and community scales. There's a lot of emphasis on what kind of environment one might want to live in urban, rural, suburban, small town and ecovillage and the advantages and disadvantages of each option, along with the contextual factors to consider.

CONFRONTING COLLAPSE (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2009). Michael C. Ruppert evaluates the crisis of energy and money in a post peak oil world.

Most of us recognize that climate change is real, and yet we do nothing to stop it. What is this psychological mechanism that allows us to know something is true but act as if it is not?

EAARTH (Times Books, 2010) Bill McKibben discusses making a life on a tough new planet.

EATING FOSSIL FUELS (New Society Publishers, 2006). Dale Allen Pfeiffer examines the interlinked crises of energy and agriculture.

ECO-ECONOMY (W. W. Norton & Company, 2001) Lester R. Brown envisages a sustainable planet.

ECOLOGY BEGINS AT HOME (Green Books, 2008). Archie Duncanson advocates using the power of choice.

This book (published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Global Ecovillage Network in July 2015) introduces a selection of ecovillage projects from all over the world. The editors have aimed to give a taste of their richness and diversity with examples from Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America. Most of the chapters are based on interviews with founders or long-standing members of ecovillage communities; while a few chapters are about regional or national networks of ecovillage transition. The book sets out both to honour successes, but also to learn from difficulties and failure.

Our society sees economic growth as the prime goal of governments and business. Yet economic growth is stalling around the world as we reach the limits of natural resources. Challenges to communities, governments and future ministers of finance who either choose or are forced to run a post-growth economy will be explored.

ETHICAL MARKETS (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2007). Hazel Henderson and Simran Sethi survey the sustainable business landscape.

FLEEING VESUVIUS - NEW ZEALAND EDITION (Living Economies, 2011). New Zealanders add their perspectives to a collection of essays on responding to the effects of economic and environmental collapse.

In Food Full of Life Gill Bacchus concludes that modern scientific methods simply cannot reveal or measure the true life processes that give quality to our food..... she argues that the health not only of our bodies, but also of our consciousness, thinking and emotions, depends on nourishing ourselves wisely, and she gives advice on how we can learn to find and choose food that is 'full of life and light'.

Bonus: Includes a host of gardening tips and general musings from Sister Loyola that were not included in the film. DVD: Duration 96 minutes

HEALTHY MONEY HEALTHY PLANET (Craig Potton, 2005). Deirdre Kent examines complementary currencies.

 On Care for Our Common Home (Laudato Si') is the new appeal from Pope Francis addressed to "every person living on this planet" for an inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. Pope Francis calls the Church and the world to acknowledge the urgency of our environmental challenges and to join him in embarking on a new path. This encyclical is written with both hope and resolve, looking to our common future with candor and humility.

In this bracing response to climate change, Roy Scranton combines memoir, reportage, philosophy, and Zen wisdom to explore what it means to be human in a rapidly evolving world, taking listeners on a journey through street protests, the latest findings of earth scientists, a historic UN summit, millennia of geological history, and the persistent vitality of ancient literature. Expanding on his influential New York Times essay (the number-one most-emailed article the day it appeared, and selected for Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014), Scranton responds to the existential problem of global warming by arguing that in order to survive, we must come to terms with our mortality.

Faith Communities and Ecology

This book reflects on the actions taken by faith communities to address ecological issues facing our planet earth.​

MONEY AND LIBERATION (University of Minnesota Press, 2007). Peter North discusses the micropolitics of alternative currency movements.

MONEY AND SOUL Per Espen Stoknes discusses the psychology of money and the transformation of capitalism.

ONE MAN, ONE COW, ONE PLANET (2007 documentary film).

OUT OF THE HELIX, Gary Williams

Owning Our Future is a highly readable single story of two entwined systems: the dying juggernaut of exploitive finance and the mostly unseen hothouse garden where new models of ownership are emerging. Many books about hopeful alternatives inspire cynicism; this one inspires a desire to take part. Art Kleiner, editor-in-chief, strategy+business, and author, The Age of Heretics This seminal book will be the guidebook for transforming the corporation, and it's hard to imagine anything more important now. James Gustave Speth, professor of law, Vermont Law School, and cofounder, Natural Resources Defense Council Of all the important elements lacking from progressive thought, ownership design is perhaps the most foundational. Kelly nails it in a way that can drive it home to everyone. This is the most thorough and properly nuanced treatment of the subject I ve seen anywhere. Kelly is a brilliant writer. David Korten, author, The Great Turning and When Corporations Rule the World

PEOPLE MONEY (Triarchy Press, 2012). Margrit Kennedy, Bernard Lietaer and John Rogers outline the promise of regional currencies.

PLAN C (New Society Publishers, 2008). Pat Murphy discusses community survival strategies for peak oil and climate change.

POLES APART (Random House, 2009). Gareth Morgan and John McCrystal ask Beyond the shouting, who's right about climate change?

PSYCHOLOGY FOR A BETTER WORLD (2011). Niki Harr outlines strategies to inspire sustainability.

The way we manage organizations seems increasingly out of date. Deep inside, we sense that more is possible. We long for soulful workplaces, for authenticity, community, passion, and purpose. In this groundbreaking book, the author shows that every time, in the past, when humanity has shifted to a new stage of consciousness, it has achieved extraordinary breakthroughs in collaboration. A new shift in consciousness is currently underway. Could it help us invent a more soulful and purposeful way to run our businesses and nonprofits, schools and hospitals? A few pioneers have already cracked the code and they show us, in practical detail, how it can be done. Leaders, founders, coaches, and consultants will find this work a joyful handbook, full of insights, examples, and inspiring stories.

The authors explore climate policy in a way that ensures social justice and equity matter.

Sky Whisperers, Ranginui. A Feature Documentary. 16 Visionary New Zealanders call us to a closer intimacy with our stars, moon, sky and air.

SLOW MONEY (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2008). Woody Tasch examines how current financial structures wreck soil fertility.

Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth (Golden Sufi Center 2013). Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee has edited this collection showing the deep connection between our present ecological crisis and our lack of awareness of the sacred nature of creation.

THE BIOCHAR SOLUTION (New Society Publishers, 2010) Albert Bates analyses carbon farming and climate change with techniques for the production and use of biochar.

THE CLIFF IN THE FOG(2009). Hilary Blundell discusses the looming combination of global warming, peak oil and capitalism.

THE COMING FAMINE (CSIRO Publishing, 2010) Julian Cribb outlines the global food crisis and what we can do to avoid it.

THE EARTH BELONGS TO EVERYONE (Institute for Economic Democracy Press, 2008). Alanna Hartzok presents a vision of earth rights democracy.

THE EASY WAY (2011). Kevin Moore explains why our major systems are failing.

THE ECOLOGY OF COMMERCE (Harper Collins 1994). Paul Hawken analyses the environmental impact of current business practices.

THE END OF GROWTH (New Society Publishers, 2011). Richard Heinberg portrays our society adapting to a new economic reality.

THE END OF MONEY AND THE FUTURE OF CIVILIZATION (Chelsea Green, 2009). Thomas H. Greco offers alternatives to our disfunctional money system.

"It’s time to stop worrying about climate change," says Paul Gilding. "Instead, we need to brace for impact, because global crisis is no longer avoidable. We have come to the end of a world economy based on consumption and waste, where we live beyond our planet’s means."

THE GREAT WORK (Bell Tower, 2000). Thomas Berry argues for creating a new path for ecological and cultural survival.

THE HOLLOW MEN (Craig Potton Publishing, 2006). Nicky Hager examines the National Party's 2005 election campaign.

Gansky, Lisa. (2010). The Mesh. Penguin: New York. The mesh is reshaping how we go to market, who we partner with, and how we invite participation and engage new customers....if you embrace the mesh you'll discover how your business can inspire customers

A compelling contribution by Twyfords built from their extensive experience and research. The book illuminates a pathway to meaningful and effective collaboration, and is a must-read for those who are facing complex challenges. Sandy Heierbacher Director, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, USA.

THE SECRET OF OZ. Bill Still's 2009 documentary offers solutions for a broken economy.

Once a decade, Naomi Klein writes a book that redefines its era. No Logo did so for globalization. The Shock Doctrine changed the way we think about austerity. This Changes Everything is about to upend the debate about the stormy era already upon us.

TRANSFORMING ECONOMIC LIFE (Green Books, 1999). James Robertson outlines measures for building a healthier and more equal world. Review By Gary Flomenhoft (College Park, MD USA): This book is a concise and clearly written guide to the best of the new economic thinking taking place in the world today. James Robertson is not only one of the most respected prophets of economic transformation, but also an excellent writer who demystifies the topic in language understandable by anyone. In this 77 page booklet, Robertson summarizes the needed changes in government and the market, common resources, money and finance, and the global economy. All his ideas rely on practical solutions based on principles of efficiency, equity, and ecology. The guide to organizations is also very useful for practical action. If you want to know the future of economics, read it here first.

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Why Science Can’t Be SilentUp against the White House’s “alternative facts” and attempts to hide climate data, can new allies—citizens and science—prevail against politicians and corporations? Climate science is looking like a new front line, and scientists are increasingly its freedom fighters. Citizens need to support them by engaging in daily research, demanding truth, and forcing government and industry to use research for the common good.

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The transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is underway. That’s good news for the planet as well as the disadvantaged communities that bear an outsized burden of the extractive economy. As we make this transition, now is the moment to make sure the emerging economic system addresses the injustices of the old. The fall 2017 issue looks at specific paths toward a “just transition”—one built on inclusivity and equity.

 

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