Sustainability started off as a buzzword many years ago – with the topic being often overlooked in the hustle and bustle of everyday life – but it’s sticking around, with more of us than ever determined to do our bit in the face of plastic pollution, food waste and, above all, the climate crisis.
Of course, there’s no one-size-fits-all model for adopting a greener lifestyle. And while we can’t be perfect, we’re not powerless. Whether you want to change your fast fashion habits, diet routine, or to just better inform yourself about the environment, here are a few must-read sustainability books to take that first step towards a healthier planet.
Losing Earth by Nathaniel Rich
Losing Earth tells the human story of climate change during 1979 – 89 in even richer, more intimate terms. Tracing the political and scientific history of the climate crisis, Nathaniel Rich paints the never-before-told story of the people behind these climate change debates. It focuses on the efforts of a small group of American scientists, activists and politicians who did everything within their power to stop climate change.
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No One is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg
In No One is Too Small to Make a Difference, Greta Thunberg emphasises the scientific evidence behind climate change and the urgent need for action. She highlights the devastating impact of global warming, from extreme weather events to the loss of biodiversity and the disproportionate effect on vulnerable communities. Thunberg’s speeches serve as a wake-up call, urging people to acknowledge the severity of the situation and take immediate steps to mitigate climate change.
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How to Break Up with Fast Fashion by Lauren Bravo
Style lovers, this one’s for you. How to Break Up with Fast Fashion is a fun and practical guide to changing the way of shopping. Full of refreshing honesty and realistic advice, Lauren Bravo inspires one to repair, recycle and give unloved items a new lease of life without sacrificing style. She assists in changing mindsets and embracing more sustainable ways of shopping – from swapping your clothes to visiting a thrift shop.
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The Joyful Environmentalist by Isabel Losada
In The Joyful Environmentalist, Isabel Losada encourages readers to enthusiastically embrace every single way ordinary people can care for the planet and enrich their lives while doing so. She believes the way to approach these vital life adjustments is wholeheartedly, energetically and joyfully. Losada aims to change how people live and work, travel, shop, eat, drink, dress, vote, play, volunteer, bank – everything. Kinokuniya
Healthier Planet, Healthier You by Annie Bell
Nutritionist Annie Bell provides a flexible way of improving diets, both for the environment and for people. Packed with over 100 recipes, as well as practical tips to reduce food waste, Healthier Planet, Healthier You sheds light on how to eat both sustainably and affordably, without cutting out your favourite treats. Kinokuniya
