All of us who devour books have a to-do list that, far from diminishing, increases every day. And today we hope to increase yours with one of the five proposals that we share with you. Five books on sustainable living that contribute to change.
Lead one more life conscious and sustainable it requires little effort. Changing established routines is not always easy but it is very rewarding when you have chosen a path to follow and have set a goal. A goal from which the whole planet also benefits.
On the verge of a shopping attack
- Author: Brenda Chávez
- Editorial: DEBATE
Consume consciouslyIn other words, taking into account the social and environmental implications, it seems an increasingly difficult goal to achieve. But like voting, any option linked to consumption is ultimately a political decision with which we outline our reality every day, since it involves interests of all kinds that, without knowing it, we may be supporting against our own values. .
Appealing to the common sense that inhabits all of us and avoiding any type of fanaticism, Brenda Chávez skillfully and entertainingly weaves together a series of surprising data, revealing examples and tips within the reach of anyone. The first step to deprogram some market logic that we have fully internalized and that exert a powerful influence on us without our barely realizing it.
Change the world
- Author: Maria Negro
- Publisher: Zenith
María Negro believes that small gestures generate big changes. And in this guide he offers us tips, exercises and resources to reflect on the individual power of our actions, habits and daily decisions. It helps us lead a change so that our life has a positive impact on the planet through what we consume, the clothes we wear and even the garbage we produce. And most importantly: it teaches us the way to live in line with our values in a simple and entertaining way, which can transform both us and those around us.
We can save the world before dinner
- Author: Jonathan Safran Foer
- Publisher: Seix Barral
Most of the books that address the environmental crisis are dense, academic, and replete with impersonal statistics. This is not one more. It is accessible, immediate, and offers a clear solution that readers can implement immediately. The main percentage of global CO2 emissions comes from factory farms. Giving up meat is difficult and no one is perfect, but cutting back on meat is much easier and has an immediate positive effect on the environment. Just changing our dinner (and eating meat just once a day) is enough to change the world.
Mixing essay, journalistic report and his own biography, history and news, Jonathan Safran Foer plunges squarely into one of the main dilemmas of our time in an urgent, creative and surprising way.
Zero waste at home
- Author: Bea Johnson
- Publisher: Pollen Edicions
Zero Waste at Home, by Bea Johnson, is an original, creative, applicable from simplicity, in turn that from the determination, to our day to day. The hegemonic structuring of consumption is accompanied by the generation of waste that, in most cases, could be avoided. It's hard?
Are you looking for more information on this specific topic? We recently shared with you Instagram accounts for a zero waste life, check them out! You will also find numerous books on sustainable living focused on this topic.
Live without plastic
- Authors: Patricia Reina Toresano and Fernando Gómez Soria
- Publisher: Zenith
Look around. You are surely surrounded by plastic. This material is ubiquitous in our life because it has many advantages. On the one hand, it is moldable and adapts to any format and, on the other, it is very resistant and cheap. Fantastic, right? Well not so much. These qualities have caused its use to be taken to the extreme, which has caused a true invasion by all corners of the planet.
This book reviews the history of plastic and the danger that its excessive consumption poses to the environment. In addition, the authors will explain to you, from their own experience and with a lot of humor, super creative ways to avoid it.
These five books on sustainable living cover different topics so we think they are a great complement to each other. You can order them in your bookstores or buy them with a single click on All your books and thus support independent bookstores 😉