Sustainable World SourceBook

		Download entire book as a pdf (free) It's fairly large and may take a minute or two. Printed version is sold out; new edition expected in late 2007.
		Overview The SourceBook is a concise (58 pages), attractive and user-friendly personal manual for contributing to a sustainable world. It contains essential information on the state of the planet and recommended solutions, effective actions for greening your life, and a resource directory of useful organizations, books, films and websites. We will make available updates on the book periodically that can be downloaded from our site. a a Contents a (see actual Table of Contents) 1. GLOBAL • Overview of the global vital signs and trends in the most critical areas: aaa- Environment: Ecosystems and Natural Resources aaa- Social: People and Communities aaa- Economics: Commerce and Globalization • Wherever possible, accompanying these trends with viable solutions, and ideas about how to best implement these solutions. a a 2. PERSONAL / COMMUNITY • Principles and actions for "greening" one's personal life and lowering one's ecological footprint, covering energy use, purchasing & investment guidelines, waste, transportation, food choices, etc. • How communities can become (and are becoming) more sustainable. • Guidelines for creating and running Community Action Teams. a a 3. RESOURCE DIRECTORY • Directory of organizations relevant to personal engagement and action, with description by category. This includes a regional section (San Francisco Bay Area), national and international. • Listings of useful books, films and websites that similarly support citizen education and engagement.