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A History of New Society Publishers: Inspiring Change For A Better World

Founded in 1980, New Society Publishers emerged from the Movement for a New Society(MNS), influenced by Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. They focus on producing literature supporting global social…

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July 2024’s Best Podcasts: Hot Picks For Your Earbuds

Our Podcast Roundup offers a set of three thought-provoking podcasts to empower you to live greener, make informed choices, and contribute to a more sustainable future for future generations.

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Empower Yourself with Nonviolent Communication

To foster mutual understanding and master nonviolent communication, we must merge diverse viewpoints through meaningful conversations, actively listening, reflecting, and striving for clarity to bridge perspectives and cultivate genuine understanding.

Promoting Peace: Judith Plant’s Perspective on Nonviolent Communication

Throughout the evolution of New Society, from our activist roots in the 1970s through activist trade publishers for the past 40 years, a defining thread has been nonviolent protest and…

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How to Cook Successfully for Large Numbers of People

Whether it’s a family reunion, a festive holiday meal, or a summer BBQ get-together, cooking for a crowd is all about planning ahead, getting creative, and keeping things organized. These…

Interview with Zoe Weil, author of The Solutionary Way

Zoe Weil’s groundbreaking book The Solutionary Way explores how we can cultivate compassionate and sustainable solutions to global challenges. In this author interview, she discusses what it means to be…

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Most Good For The Least Harm (MOGO)

The Solutionary Way paints a vivid picture of the everyday choices we make, and gently nudges us toward a more thoughtful approach to our ethical compass.

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Interview with Don Hall, author of The Regeneration Handbook

In this interview, The Regeneration Handbook author, Don Hall explains evolutionary change and the great transition, and offers his hope for the future.

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Patterns of Evolution

In this excerpt from The Regeneration Handbook, author Don Hall explores the concept of balance and how it dynamically manifests in nature and evolution.

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Interview with Leor Rotchild, author of How We Gather Matters

In our latest author interview, Leor Rotchild, author of How We Gather Matters, shares his approach to making events inclusive, eco-friendly, and purposeful.

Essential Items for Your Emergency Kit

As we work to process the realities of climate change, learning to manage our emotions around this crisis is crucial. But as climate disruption continues and increases, preparing for scenarios…

Interview with Steven Earle, author of Runaway Climate

With Runaway Climate, author Steven Earle draws sobering parallels between the PETM event of millions of years ago and the converging climate crises we’re currently facing, in an urgent yet…

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The Lens of Upfront Carbon

In this excerpt, Alter outlines the two sides of the carbon-emission reduction battleground – the supply side and the demand side – and why one might be the more important…

Make Mobility More Sustainable

In How We Gather Matters, Leor Rotchild shows how partnering a bicycle service, Cyclepalooza, and the Calgary Stampede was a perfect match.

Why I Love Foraging: A Small Sample of Reasons

Cutting grocery bills and your carbon footprint, while adding healthy, seasonal food to your diet and connecting with the land in your region all seem like pretty great motivations to…