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Hot Money – Naomi Klein
The one-sentence summary Deregulated capitalism is waging war on the climate and to stop the damage we must change everything
Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer
The one-sentence summary Indigenous wisdom from Native American mythology, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants can enhance our attentiveness
Do Big Small Things – Bruce Poon Tip
The one-sentence summary A guided journey toward freedom, happiness and adventure that will change you. Can’t be bothered to read
The End Of Poverty – Jeffrey Sachs
The one-sentence summary We can end poverty by 2025 and change the world forever. Can’t be bothered to read it?
Sustainable Advertising – Bourn & Munden
The one-sentence summary Advertising can support a better future if we change the way we work and the work we
Transitions – William Bridges
The one-sentence summary It is possible to make sense of life’s changes by viewing change as transitions that bring opportunities
The Wizard And The Prophet – Charles Mann
The one-sentence summary Can we bend nature to our will or are we bound by its inexorable laws? Two groundbreaking
The Adventure Of Sustainable Performance – McLachlan & Sanders
The One-Sentence summary In the new era, leaders need to move beyond ESG compliance to create total value. Can't be
Ultra-Processed People – Chris van Tulleken
The one-sentence summary Most of our calories now come from a novel set of substances presented in products that are
All We Can Save – Johnson & Wilkinson
The one-sentence summary We already have the solutions we need to solve the climate crisis, so we don’t need to
Finding The Mother Tree – Suzanne Simard
The one-sentence summary Trees communicate with each other through a network of roots and fungi below ground. Can't be bothered
Only One Earth – Ward & Dubos
The One-Sentence summary It is possible to care for and maintain our planet by using a simple conceptual framework. Can't