New Society Publishers: 243 books

More and more people are recognizing the need for nutritious local sustainable food but organic options can be costly and the produce sections of most supermarkets are packed with fruits and vegetables that have racked up more frequent flier miles than a rock band on world tour. How can urban dwellers...

We all want to be happy. Yet as we consume ever more in a frantic bid for happiness, global warming worsens.Alarmed by drastic changes now occurring in the Earth’s climate systems, the author, a climate scientist and suburban father of two, embarked on a journey to change his life and the...

Solar energy is an abundant resource. Once a curiosity solar electric systems are becoming commonplace. As we transition away from finite and polluting fossil fuels clean reliable and affordable renewable technologies such as solar electricity will become the mainstay of our energy supply.Solar Electricity...

Abandoned lots and litter-strewn pathways or rows of green beans and pockets of wildflowers? Graffiti-marked walls and desolate bus stops or shady refuges and comfortable seating? What transforms a dingy inhospitable area into a dynamic gathering place? How do individuals take back their neighborhood?Neighborhoods...

Hard times aren't just coming, they are here already. The recent economic collapse has seen millions of North Americans move from the middle class to being poor, and from poor to hungry. At the same time, the idea of eating locally is shifting from being a fringe activity for those who can afford...

Join Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, proprietors of the award-winning Inn Serendipity, as they launch a return to our roots of independence, self-sufficiency and frugality, blended with the spice of modern living.Farmstead Chef whips up a quirky, homespun tale of how we can eat well, nourish our bodies,...

John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction, now available in paperback, focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing...

In an era when incomprehensibly complex issues like Peak Oil and Climate Change dominate headlines, practical solutions at a local level can seem somehow inadequate.In response, Lyle Estill's Small is Possible introduces us to "hometown security," with this chronicle of a community-powered response...

Some scientists predict the sea will rise 1.5 meters before 2100, but rapidly melting polar ice caps could make the real amount much higher. In the coming century, intensifying storms will batter our coasts, and droughts and heat events will be annual threats. All this will occur as population grows,...

Grid beam is a modular reusable building system that is fast easy affordable and virtually goof-proof. Ordinary people with few skills and even fewer tools (all you need is a wrench!) can tackle projects ranging from furniture and shop benches to more ambitious projects like wind turbines truck racks...

Waterpower is the largest source of renewable energy in the world today and microhydro is a mature proven technology that can provide clean inexpensive renewable energy with little or no impact on the environment.Serious Microhydro brings you dozens of firsthand stories of energy independence covering...

What if I could harness this energy? An unusual question for anyone putting in a long stint on a treadmill perhaps and yet human power is a very old practical and empowering alternative to fossil fuels. Replacing motors with muscles can be considered a political act -- an act of self-sufficiency that...

Many natural building methods rely upon the use of post and beam frame structures that are then in-filled with straw cob cordwood or more conventional wall materials. But traditional timber framing employs the use of finely crafted jointing and wooden pegs requiring a high degree of craftsmanship and...

Learn how to formulate and ask penetrating, paradigm-shifting questions for successful outcomes in any conflict. Knowing how to formulate and ask incisive questions to get to the core of a conflict, challenge entrenched thinking, and shift perspectives are the main challenge for mediators and...