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Sustainability Made Simple explores the relationship between everyday life and the intricate global environmental issues of today, illustrating how small changes in daily routines and mentalities can add up to a big impact.
List of contents
Introduction
Part 1: An Introduction to Sustainability
Chapter 1: A Brief Overview
Chapter 2: The Big Issues
Chapter 3: Who's Doing What
Chapter 4: The Role of Individuals
Part 2: Small Changes Towards Sustainability
Chapter 5: Household Chores
Chapter 6: In the Kitchen and at the Dinner Table
Chapter 7: In the Bathroom
Chapter 8: The Backyard
Chapter 9: Out-and-About
Chapter 10: At School or Work
Chapter 11: At the Store
Chapter 12: Holidays and Parties
Chapter 13: Traveling
About the author
Rosaly Byrd is the co-founder and author of the blog The Sustainability Co-Op that works to engage readers on global environmental issues. She also writes as a freelance blogger for the Huffington Post. Rosaly has lived in Haiti and Brazil, working on environmental policy and sustainable development for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and UN Development Programme (UNDP). Rosaly holds a Master's degree in International Affairs with a focus on international environmental policy from University of California, San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy, and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Florida Atlantic University Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter, Florida.
Laurèn DeMates is a sustainability professional committed to improving the environmental impact of government, corporations, and individuals. Her work has included applying behavioral and social science-based strategies to increase energy efficiency in the federal government and assisting companies collect and analyze corporate social responsibility metrics. Laurèn is a LEED Green Associate and a co-founder of The Sustainability Co-Op blog. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Master's degree in International Affairs, and from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences.
Summary
Sustainability Made Simple explores the relationship between everyday life and the intricate global environmental issues of today, illustrating how small changes in daily routines and mentalities can add up to a big impact.
