NEW SOCIETY BLOG — Energy

Please Touch the Books, The Legacy of New Society Publishers

September 21, 2020

We are celebrating 40 Years of Publishing Books for a World of Change and we are honoured to have today's post from Judith Plant, New Society Publishers cofounder, and Publisher Emeritus, sharing with us her story of how a meeting at a book table changed the trajectory of her and partner Chris (Kip) Plant's lives.

Tags: Activism, Climate Change, Community, Ecological Design & Planning, Education, Energy, Environment & Economy, Events, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Living

New Society Publishers is proud to be celebrating 40 years of activist, solutions-oriented publishing.

September 12, 2020

From our roots in nonviolent civil disobedience training during the Vietnam war, to the present, we have published over 600 books, some across a dozen languages. We continue to work to bring positive solutions and cutting edge ideas to some of the most troubling challenges of our time.

Tags: Activism, Climate Change, Community, Ecological Design & Planning, Education, Energy, Environment & Economy, Events, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Living

"Our Kids' Climate" Webinar

September 08, 2020

Our Kids' Climate, a network of climate-parent groups from around the world, is bringing together climate leaders from Uganda, South Africa, the U.S. and Sweden to discuss how to talk to children about the climate crisis, and how to support child-led climate activism and engagement.

Tags: Activism, Author Events, Climate Change, Education and Parenting, Energy, Environment & Economy, Events

Delayed Earth Overshoot Day points to opportunities to build future in harmony with our finite planet

August 20, 2020

COVID-19 has caused humanity's Ecological Footprint to contract, pushing the date of Earth Overshoot Day back more than three weeks compared to last year. The challenge of relaunching our economies presents countries with a unique chance to act on the future we want.

Tags: Activism, Author Events, Climate Change, Community, Ecological Design & Planning, Education, Energy, Environment & Economy, Events, New Books, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Living

Solar Electricity Basics

November 21, 2019

The indispensable guide to solar electricity systems for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students is back with new and updated information. Solar Electricity Basics -- Revised and Updated 2nd Edition: Powering Your Home or Office with Solar Energy by renewable energy guru Dan Chiras is here. Check out the excerpt to learn about the popularity rise in solar power and if there is enough

Tags: Book Excerpt, Energy, Green Building, Sustainable Living

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