Recommended Books
Empire
of Debt : The Rise of an Epic Financial Crisis by William Bonner
and Addison Wiggin
Want to read something really scary? Then follow it up with some reading
from The Economist.
Ecology
of Commerce by Paul Hawken
A well-written and inspiring look at aligning economics with the principles
of ecology. Includes real world examples (mostly European), so it's
not all too idealistic.
The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas L. Friedman
The pro-globalist view. Because I'm always one to want to understand
both sides of the argument.
Nation of Rebels : Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture
by Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter
A very interesting read.
Organic, Inc. : Natural Foods and How They Grew by Samuel Fromartz
A thorough history of the entire organic foods movement - some shocking
stuff - I will never eat non-organic strawberries again! This book
also looks towards the future, asking the question: will organics
become the next big corporation?
House Thinking : A Room-by-Room Look at How We Live by Winifred
Gallagher
At first I picked up this book thinking it would be about interior
design, something I have a growing interest in... but I was in for
a pleasant surprise. Instead, House Thinking explains the history
of each room of the typical house and how they've changed in size,
shape, and function over the last 100 years with the advent of a consumer/car
culture. An enlightening read.
Off the Grid Homes : Case Studies for Sustainable Living by Lori
Ryker
An inspiring read - we already have the technology to make these things
possible... it's too bad most people can't afford it yet. (And come
to think of it, it still surprises me that we're still building homes
without solar panel roofs... what a waste of space!)
Good fiction. And funny.
What Comes After Crazy by Sandi Kahn Shelton
Citizen Girl by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus