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A differenza di quello che molti possono pensare, la dieta vegetariana non è una moda, ma è una scelta consapevole che ha una storia e anche lunga, a partire dall'antichità, se non dall'inizio dei tempi, quando i nostri antenati primitivi si cibavano di bacche ed erbe, trascurando totalmente il consumo di carni. Partendo da un'analisi della nostra fisiologia, fino allo studio di una più corretta alimentazione, cercheremo di conoscere meglio questo stile alimentare, passando attraverso un approfondimento dei vantaggi personali, sociali e globali che la scelta vegetariana porta con sé.

"The time for stepping up and protecting our planet is now. And this book is an easy, enjoyable place to start." -- Moby It's time to put your good intentions into action. It's time to give a shit -- about your health, your footprint, and your planet. Give a Sh*t guides you through the...

The industrial age made possible by fossil fuels will surely decline as these fuels run out. In The Ecotechnic Future John Michael Greer alerts the listener to possible changes future generations may face as these dwindling fuel supplies lead first to a deindustrial age, then to a society which salvages the remnants of our current plenty, and eventually to a time in which people may learn to live in balance with the environment: an ecotechnic society.

Ecological Intelligence argues that "green" labels and recycling programs may do more harm than good by feeding a vital lie, lulling us into the illusion that we are doing enough already while ignoring the adverse impact of the far vaster proportion of what we buy and do.

“An in-depth and compelling account of diverse Americans living off the grid.” —Los Angeles Times The radical search for the simple life in today’s America. On a frigid April night, a classically trained opera singer, five months pregnant, and her husband, a former marine biologist...

Virginia farmer Joel Salatin, who has been offered a prominent role in President Trump's Department of Agriculture, has become the new voice of clean, local, healthy eating. From Salatin's point of view, life in the 21st century just ain't normal. In FOLKS, THIS AIN'T NORMAL, he discusses how...

What makes everyday spaces work, how do they shape us, and what do they say about us? The spaces we live in - whether public areas, housing, offices, hospitals or cities - mediate community, creativity and our very identity, making us who we are. Using insights from environmental psychology, design, and architecture, The Shaping of Us reveals the often imperceptible ways in which our surroundings influence our behaviour.

Sixteen-year-old climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and his group the Earth Guardians believe that choices made now will have a lasting impact on the world of tomorrow, and they want to ensure a positive, just, and sustainable future. Beginning with their empowering story, We Rise explores many aspects of effective activism and provides step-by-step information on how to start and join solution-oriented movements.

The most beautiful guide to the Danish custom of hygge, the everyday life philosophy for better living. Hygge is a feeling of belonging and warmth, a moment of comfort and contentment. This beautiful little book will help you to find hygge and embrace it every day. Make a pot of coffee, relax in your favourite chair and discover for yourself how life is better with hygge.

In these chapters, the Karmapa shares his vision for bringing social action into daily life, on a scale we can realistically manage through the choices we make every day - what to buy, what to eat, and how to relate honestly and bravely with our friends and family and coworkers. His fresh and encouraging perspective shows us that we have the strength to live with kindness in the midst of the many challenges we face as socially and environmentally conscious beings.

Mucho se habla de ecología. Videos, mensajes, fotos y textos que se comparten en todas partes. Muy a pesar de ello, pocas son las costumbres que parecemos estar dispuestos a cambiar. ¿Por qué sucede esto? Porque necesitamos iniciarnos, es decir encarnar esos mensajes. En este audiolibro descubrirás conceptos importantes, consejos ecológicos y por sobre todo muchas razones para arrancar con un cambio que puede reconfigurar toda tu vida. Vivir mejor es posible. El autor, Marcelo Torres, nos invita a SER FELICES.

Le Audioricette sono un nuovo modo per scoprire e approfondire la preparazione, le caratteristiche e la storia dei tuoi piatti preferiti. Ogni audiobook contiene la spiegazione passo passo di tre semplici e gustose ricette per stuzzicare la tua fantasia in cucina, e una ricca e approfondita sezione sulla storia e le caratteristiche dei piatti. Vuoi portare a tavola un menù per i tuoi amici o parenti vegani ma non sai da dove iniziare?

Questo audiolibro è un viaggio nel miracolo della natura perché ognuno possa accorgersi che tutto ciò che ci circonda ci è stato donato per renderci consapevoli che non siamo estranei al mondo ma ne siamo parte. Ci condurrà verso un sentiero che porta a riconoscere il nostro animo, per essere pronti a esaltare la bellezza presente nella nostra esistenza ed essere grati del dono della vita.

Veränderungen erleichtern das Leben. Veränderungen erweitern den Horizont. Veränderungen sind eine Herausforderung, welche positive Hormone aktiviert und die Seele aufatmen lässt. Nichts ist so beständig wie die Veränderung. Sie haben sich fest vorgenommen, etwas in Ihrem Leben anders zu gestalten? Sie wissen nicht so recht, was? Ich gebe Ihnen einen Tipp: Beginnen Sie mit dem Erhalt Ihres eigenen Lebensraumes, dem Ihrer Kinder und deren zukünftigen Nachkommen.

In Zeiten des Klimawandels sollten wir endlich damit beginnen, über unseren Tellerrand hinauszuschauen. Vor allem aber auch auf das, was auf dem Teller liegt. Es gibt eine einfache Lösung, um das ganze Bündel an Umwelt- und Klimaherausforderungen in den Griff zu kriegen: den Veganismus. Mit veganer Ernährung könnten 49% des emittierten CO2 eingespart werden. Das Zauberwort heißt hier Transformation: Wir müssen unsere Nahrung besser und gesünder produzieren und können so unseren Planeten retten!

Wie überstehen wir diese Krise? Was kann ein einzelner Mensch tun, um sein Leben auch in Krisenzeiten zu bereichern und zu verbessern? Wie wenden wir das Blatt zum Guten, um die maximale Lebensqualität zurückzugewinnen? Dies sind die Fragen, die wir uns alle gerade stellen und mit seinem Hörbuch liefert Bestsellerautor Michael Leister Antworten und simple Lösungsansätze. Freundschaftlich, humorvoll, aber auch gnadenlos ehrlich packt er Lösungen an, anstatt nur über Probleme zu debattieren.

In Svezia si coltiva un'arte silenziosa chiamata döstädning, che consiste nel fare letteralmente pulizia degli oggetti accumulati durante l'arco della vita, prima che di questo compito gravoso debba occuparsi qualcun altro al posto nostro. La scelta di eliminare gli oggetti non più necessari ha sorprendenti effetti benefici e può essere intrapresa a qualsiasi età o fase della vita, ma dovrebbe essere colta il prima possibile per goderne appieno.

Devant la crise écologique actuelle et la transition qu’elle nécessite sur les plans individuel et collectif, Méditer la Terre vue de l’ intérieur nous invite à considérer qui nous sommes et comment nous pouvons reconnecter à soi, à autrui et à la Terre. Transformer notre état intérieur en y cultivant la paix, la bienveillance et la compassion s’avère indispensable pour transformer le monde et faire naître une société plus solidaire, écologique et pérenne.

Fermenting Revolution delivers an empowering message about how individuals can change the world through the simple act of having a beer. It is also the first book to view all of the important trends in human history as fundamentally revolving around beer.

A Zero Waste Family is a gentle 30-day guide highlighting the lessons Anita learned during her first year navigating motherhood, while also studying medicine and still trying to reduce her waste. Here she shares innovative ideas about how families can work together to decrease their household waste and make their lives easier, richer and more purposeful and less full of clutter and distractions. As parents we are constantly juggling the needs of children, work, chores and money. This audiobook is not designed to add to the guilt that we already feel.