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Sustainable Living

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Check out a range of non-fiction titles that explore sustainable living principles and practices. Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just starting out, these books provide valuable insights and strategies to help you make a positive impact. @BurlONLibrary bplenv

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15 items

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Eco-chic Home

Eco-chic Home

Remake, Reuse & Recycle your Way to Sustainable Style

by Anderson, Emily

Book - 2010

The author provides hundreds of affordable tips and creative ideas for projects that reuse everyday items, offering readers inspiration to craft unique home decor while promoting Eco-friendly practices. The author provides hundreds of affordable tips and creative ideas for projects that reuse everyday items, offering readers inspiration to craft unique home decor while promoting Eco-friendly practices. Show less

The author provides hundreds of affordable tips and creative ideas for projects that reuse everyday items, offering readers inspiration to craft unique home decor while promoting Eco-friendly practices. The author provides hundreds of affordable tips and creative ideas for projects that reuse everyday items, offering readers inspiration to craft unique home decor while promoting Eco-friendly practices. Show less

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Minimal

Minimal

For Simple & Sustainable Living

by Barrette, Laurie

Book - 2021

A stylish and inspiring guide for living a happier life in balance with the natural world. A stylish and inspiring guide for living a happier life in balance with the natural world. Show less

A stylish and inspiring guide for living a happier life in balance with the natural world. A stylish and inspiring guide for living a happier life in balance with the natural world. Show less

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Sustained

Sustained

Creating A Sustainable House Through Small Changes, Money-saving Habits, and Natural Solutions

by Batista, Candice

Book - 2024

This guide is for you if you if you are looking for easy, budget-friendly ways to reduce your environmental impact. This guide is for you if you if you are looking for easy, budget-friendly ways to reduce your environmental impact. Show less

This guide is for you if you if you are looking for easy, budget-friendly ways to reduce your environmental impact. This guide is for you if you if you are looking for easy, budget-friendly ways to reduce your environmental impact. Show less

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Attainable Sustainable

Attainable Sustainable

The Lost Art of Self-reliant Living

by Bordessa, Kris

Book - 2020

Attainable sustainable shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. Attainable sustainable shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. Show less

Attainable sustainable shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. Attainable sustainable shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. Show less

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Better

Better

The Everyday Art of Sustainable Living

by Caldwell, Nicole

Book - 2015

The co-founder of a sustainable campus, organic farm and artists' colony combines theory with practical, hands-on advice for environmentally conscious living. The co-founder of a sustainable campus, organic farm and artists' colony combines theory with practical, hands-on advice for environmentally conscious living. Show less

The co-founder of a sustainable campus, organic farm and artists' colony combines theory with practical, hands-on advice for environmentally conscious living. The co-founder of a sustainable campus, organic farm and artists' colony combines theory with practical, hands-on advice for environmentally conscious living. Show less

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The New Sustainable House

The New Sustainable House

Planet-Friendly Home Design

by Craswell, Penny

Book - 2025

This compelling survey shows that the environmental impact of every home, no matter the size or location, can be greatly reduced with creative and responsible design. This compelling survey shows that the environmental impact of every home, no matter the size or location, can be greatly reduced with creative and responsible design. Show less

This compelling survey shows that the environmental impact of every home, no matter the size or location, can be greatly reduced with creative and responsible design. This compelling survey shows that the environmental impact of every home, no matter the size or location, can be greatly reduced with creative and responsible design. Show less

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Sustainable Landscaping for Dummies

Sustainable Landscaping for Dummies

by Dell, Owen E.

Book - 2009

Sustainable Landscaping For Dummies provides hands-on, how-to instruction for realizing the benefits of a sustainable landscape. Sustainable Landscaping For Dummies provides hands-on, how-to instruction for realizing the benefits of a sustainable landscape. Show less

Sustainable Landscaping For Dummies provides hands-on, how-to instruction for realizing the benefits of a sustainable landscape. Sustainable Landscaping For Dummies provides hands-on, how-to instruction for realizing the benefits of a sustainable landscape. Show less

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Houses With Small Footprints

by Friedman, Avi

Book - 2015

Featuring 45 designs, this book showcases contemporary homes that merge beauty and environmental responsibility, demonstrating the feasibility of off-grid living. Featuring 45 designs, this book showcases contemporary homes that merge beauty and environmental responsibility, demonstrating the feasibility of off-grid living. Show less

Featuring 45 designs, this book showcases contemporary homes that merge beauty and environmental responsibility, demonstrating the feasibility of off-grid living. Featuring 45 designs, this book showcases contemporary homes that merge beauty and environmental responsibility, demonstrating the feasibility of off-grid living. Show less

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Don't Be Trashy

Don't Be Trashy

A Practical Guide to Living With Less Waste and More Joy

by McKenna, Tara

Book - 2022

This month-by-month guide offers a practical approach to reducing waste and living sustainably. It encourages conscious consumerism, helping readers transition to a lifestyle that benefits both their wallets and the planet. This month-by-month guide offers a practical approach to reducing waste and living sustainably. It encourages conscious consumerism, helping readers transition to a lifestyle that benefits both their wallets and the planet. Show less

This month-by-month guide offers a practical approach to reducing waste and living sustainably. It encourages conscious consumerism, helping readers transition to a lifestyle that benefits both their wallets and the planet. This month-by-month guide offers a practical approach to reducing waste and living sustainably. It encourages conscious consumerism, helping readers transition to a lifestyle that benefits both their wallets and the planet. Show less

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Minimal

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How to Simplify your Life and Live Sustainably

by Olivia, Madeleine

Book - 2020

Leading environmentalist Madeleine Olivia shares her insights on how to care for yourself in a more eco-friendly way, as well as how to introduce a mindful approach to your habits. Leading environmentalist Madeleine Olivia shares her insights on how to care for yourself in a more eco-friendly way, as well as how to introduce a mindful approach to your habits. Show less

Leading environmentalist Madeleine Olivia shares her insights on how to care for yourself in a more eco-friendly way, as well as how to introduce a mindful approach to your habits. Leading environmentalist Madeleine Olivia shares her insights on how to care for yourself in a more eco-friendly way, as well as how to introduce a mindful approach to your habits. Show less

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Green Metropolis

Green Metropolis

Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability

by Owen, David

eBook - 2009

New Yorker staff writer David Owen argues that open space, backyard compost heaps, locavorism and high-tech gadgetry like triple-paned windows are formulas for wasteful sprawl and green-washed consumerism. New Yorker staff writer David Owen argues that open space, backyard compost heaps, locavorism and high-tech gadgetry like triple-paned windows are formulas for wasteful sprawl and green-washed consumerism. Show less

New Yorker staff writer David Owen argues that open space, backyard compost heaps, locavorism and high-tech gadgetry like triple-paned windows are formulas for wasteful sprawl and green-washed consumerism. New Yorker staff writer David Owen argues that open space, backyard compost heaps, locavorism and high-tech gadgetry like triple-paned windows are formulas for wasteful sprawl and green-washed consumerism. Show less

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Green Housekeeping

Green Housekeeping

Recipes and Solutions for A Cleaner, More Sustainable Home

by Strutt, Christina

Book - 2019

This book emphasizes using natural cleaning methods to care for your belongings while encouraging gardening and other DIY projects to enhance well-being and sustainability... without sacrificing comfort. This book emphasizes using natural cleaning methods to care for your belongings while encouraging gardening and other DIY projects to enhance well-being and sustainability... without sacrificing comfort. Show less

This book emphasizes using natural cleaning methods to care for your belongings while encouraging gardening and other DIY projects to enhance well-being and sustainability... without sacrificing comfort. This book emphasizes using natural cleaning methods to care for your belongings while encouraging gardening and other DIY projects to enhance well-being and sustainability... without sacrificing comfort. Show less

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Homing

Homing

A Quest to Care for Myself and the Earth

by Whittaker, Alice Irene

Book - 2024

A memoir about abandoning an exhausting commuter lifestyle to move to a cabin in the woods, embracing imperfection while cultivating a life of care for self and nature. A memoir about abandoning an exhausting commuter lifestyle to move to a cabin in the woods, embracing imperfection while cultivating a life of care for self and nature. Show less

A memoir about abandoning an exhausting commuter lifestyle to move to a cabin in the woods, embracing imperfection while cultivating a life of care for self and nature. A memoir about abandoning an exhausting commuter lifestyle to move to a cabin in the woods, embracing imperfection while cultivating a life of care for self and nature. Show less

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Our Little Farm

Our Little Farm

Adventures in Sustainable Living

by Wohlleben, Peter

Book - 2023

Our Little Farm shows that, with a little grit, humor, and self-compassion, it's possible to live according to our values and to care for the earth even as we care for ourselves, our homes, and our families Our Little Farm shows that, with a little grit, humor, and self-compassion, it's possible to live according to our values and to care for the earth even as we care for ourselves, our homes, and our families Show less

Our Little Farm shows that, with a little grit, humor, and self-compassion, it's possible to live according to our values and to care for the earth even as we care for ourselves, our homes, and our families Our Little Farm shows that, with a little grit, humor, and self-compassion, it's possible to live according to our values and to care for the earth even as we care for ourselves, our homes, and our families Show less

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Minimalism

Minimalism

by Wolter, Jan Yashomatinandana Dasa

Streaming Audiobook - 2023

You have too much and want to change? The answer in minimalism is simple - less is more! Fewer things mean more space for freedom, inspiration, creativity and personality development You have too much and want to change? The answer in minimalism is simple - less is more! Fewer things mean more space for freedom, inspiration, creativity and personality development Show less

You have too much and want to change? The answer in minimalism is simple - less is more! Fewer things mean more space for freedom, inspiration, creativity and personality development You have too much and want to change? The answer in minimalism is simple - less is more! Fewer things mean more space for freedom, inspiration, creativity and personality development Show less

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