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In 2001, martial arts-trained biker Glen Heggstad began a journey from California to the tip of South America on his motorcycle and made it as far as Colombia, where he was kidnapped by local rebels and held captive. Undeterred by more than a month of traumatic incarceration, the 'Striking Viking' finished his trip after being released. Three years later he set out into the world on his bike again, this time searching for truth on his own terms in a world that had become strangled by a climate of fear.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Everything needs to change. And it has to start today' In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not to go to school one day. Her actions ended up sparking a global movement for action against the climate crisis, inspiring millions of...

A temperance lecturer finds himself stranded when he misses his train, leading him to a seemingly ordinary town picnic. What unfolds is anything but typical; the conversations, actions, and attitudes shared at this gathering ripple through the lives of many. How does one seemingly commonplace day shape the future of our lives? Join us in exploring the profound impact of everyday moments. (Summary by TriciaG)

Read by the author, Nancy Birtwhistle. Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth – from tricky stains to descaling kettles. This engaging guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small...

“Sea Bean is a coastal treasure. Its hard-won attentiveness shows the wonder and vulnerability of our interconnected oceans, wildlife, and people. In Sally's writing, beachcombing—an old island pursuit—is modern, revealing and restorative. The next time I am at the shore I will have a...

Klimaschutz, Nachhaltigkeit, die Bewahrung der Natur und der Umwelt und das Schonen und Erhalten unserer Ressourcen sind fraglos die Themen, die unsere Zukunft bestimmen werden. Wie man selbst aktiv werden und im Alltag viele kleine Beiträge leisten kann, um Energie und Wasser einzusparen, die CO2-Belastung zu verringern und den eigenen ökologischen Fußabdruck zu verringern, verrät dieses Hörbuch. Es versammelt 100, auch für Kinder und Jugendliche, gut machbare Anregungen für einen bewusster gelebten Alltag mit dem Ziel, die Welt für kommende Generationen zu erhalten.

Consuming less is our best strategy for saving the planet—but can we do it? In this thoughtful and surprisingly optimistic book, journalist J. B. MacKinnon investigates how we may achieve a world without shopping. We can’t stop shopping. And yet we must. This is the consumer dilemma. The...

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