On the Clean Road Again: Biodiesel and the Future of the Family Farm
Willie Nelson
Fulcrum Publishing

Country music legend Willie Nelson confronts one of the most significant problems facing America today: dependency on foreign oil as a source of energy.

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Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living
Annie Berthold Bond
Three Rivers Press (CA)

A compendium of practical information--recipes, tips, and guidelines--for building a simple, comfortable, healthy, environmentally safer lifestyle.

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Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future
Bill McKibben
Time Books

A stimulating philosophical approach to the global problems on the table—climate change, poverty, loss of communities, mental health—McKibben's book centers on the idea that these problems all stem from an out-of-control quest for more in order to make our lives, our cities, our bank accounts, better. (To read the full review, click here).

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This Moment on Earth: Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision for the Future
John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry
PublicAffairs

In their latest book, John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry profile the courageous people who've fought against environmental decline for the past 40 years. Read the full review.

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From the Bottom Up: One Man's Crusade to Clean America's Rivers
Chad Pregracke
National Geographic Society

What might sound like work release from prison to others is Pregracke’s life’s work—cleaning up the Mississippi and other riverways around the country one mile at a time. In this charming memoir, Pregracke and Barrow detail how this calling rose out of a childhood in East Moline, Illinois with the Mississippi literally in his backyard. Read the full review.

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How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table
Russ Parsons
Houghton Mifflin Company

How to Pick a Peach is thoughtfully organized and carefully researched, with each chapter focusing on an individual crop or group of crops and detailing its (or their) social and historical background. Particularly helpful for the amateur and professional alike are the chapter conclusions that explain how to choose, store and prepare produce and offer "One Simple Dish." Read the full review.

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Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time
David R. Johnston and Kim Master
New Society Publishers

Though it's not a how-to manual, Green Remodeling is an in-depth guide on building construction, exposing energy suckers like antiquated refrigerators and products like vinyl siding, then divulging a host of healthy alternatives. Read the full review.

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True Green
Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin
National Geographic Society

True Green explores six key areas where small changes can make a big difference: In the Home; In the Garden; At Work; Shopping; Travel; and In the Community. Dozens of illustrated spreads provide positive, practical, simple-to-implement tips and a summary of their environmental contribution; in addition, a reference guide to useful websites offers access to priceless additional information, global and local alike.

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How to Grow Fresh Air
B.C. Wolverton
Penguin Books

In research designed to create a breathable environment for a NASA lunar habitat, noted scientist Dr. B. C. Wolverton discovered that houseplants are the best filters of common pollutants such as ammonia, formaldehyde, and benzene. In this full-color, easy-to-follow guide, Dr. Wolverton shows you how to grow and nurture 50 plants as accessible and trouble-free as the tulip and the Boston fern. He also rates each plant for its effectiveness in removing various pollutants, and its ease of growth and maintenance.

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World Agriculture and the Environment
Jason Clay
Island Press

A unique assessment of agricultural industry and the environmental problems it causes, followed by suggestions for increasing efficiency and reducing natural damage. Offers comparative information on twenty of the world's major crops, including coffee, rubber, tea, sorgum, rice and beef.

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What to Eat
Marion Nestle
North Point Press

A witty, yet comprehensive, section by section walk through the supermarket that debunks sales hype and heath claims, answering questions about organic food, hormones, pesticides, carbohydrates, omega-3s, trans fats, supplements, dieting and obesity.

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The Peaceful Nursery: Preparing a Home for Your Baby with Feng Shui
Alison Forbes and Laura Forbes Carlin
Delta

Home and lifestyle experts Laura Forbes Carlin and Alison Forbes show you how to apply the best principles of home decorating, Feng Shui, and healthy living (as well as their own parenting experience!) to create a warm and welcoming environment for your new baby.

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