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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED

by Thomas L. Friedman

That inspiration is needed, along with a lot of hard work. A timely, rewarding book. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

STORMS OF MY GRANDCHILDREN

by James Hansen

With urgency and authority, Hansen urges readers to speak out—taking to the streets if necessary—to protect the Earth from... Full review >

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NONFICTION

DIET FOR A HOT PLANET

by Anna Lappé

An essential toolkit for readers looking for a pragmatic climate-response action plan of their own. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

FOUR FISH

by Paul Greenberg

Hugely informative, sincere and infectiously curious and enthusiastic. Full review >

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BUSINESS

POWER HUNGRY

by Robert Bryce

Al Gore won’t be blurbing this one, but advocates of renewable energy should familiarize themselves with the book, since... Full review >

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THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA

by Michael Pollan

Revelations about how the way we eat affects the world we live in, presented with wit and elegance. Full review >

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