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The Progress Illusion:  Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics by Jon D. Erickson | An Island Press book

The Progress Illusion

Type of content: Books

We live under the illusion of progress: as long as GDP is going up and prices stay low, we accept poverty and pollution as unfortunate but inevitable byproducts of a successful economy.

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A Poison Like No Other by Matt Simon | An Island Press book

A Poison Like No Other

Type of content: Books

“Informed, utterly blindsiding account.” - Booklist, starred review It’s falling from the sky and in the air we breathe. It’s in our food, our clothes, and our homes. It’s microplastic and it’s everywhere—including our own bodies.

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Sundressed: Natural Fabrics and the Future of Clothing by Lucianne Tonti | An Island Press book

Sundressed

Type of content: Books

For conscious consumers, buying clothes has never been more complicated. Even as fashion brands tout their sustainability, the industry is plagued by pollution, waste, and poor working conditions. In fact, fashion may account for as much as 10% of all...

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Justice and the Interstates  Edited by Ryan Reft, Amanda K. Phillips de Lucas and Rebecca C. Retzlaff | An Island Press book

Justice and the Interstates

Type of content: Books

When the U.S. interstate system was constructed, spurred by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, many highways were purposefully routed through Black, Brown, and poor communities. These neighborhoods were destroyed, isolated from the rest of the city, or...

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Understanding Disaster Insurance by Carolyn Kousky | An Island Press book

Understanding Disaster Insurance

Type of content: Books

The frequency and intensity of natural disasters—such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and storms—is on the rise, threatening our way of life and our livelihoods. Managing this growing risk will be central to economic and social progress in the coming...

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Roadways for People by Lynn Peterson with Elizabeth Doerr | An Island Press book

Roadways for People

Type of content: Books

 “Seventy years of a car-only approach—not car-centric, it’s car-only—is actually not just non-driver hostile, it’s driver hostile. No one benefits.” —Beth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America

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Build Beyond Zero by Bruce King and Chris Magwood | An Island Press book

Build Beyond Zero

Type of content: Books

“Net Zero” has been an effective rallying cry for the green building movement, signaling a goal of having every building generate at least as much energy as it uses. Enormous strides have been made in improving the performance of every type of new...

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Managing the Climate Crisis by Jonathan Barnett and Matthijs Bouw | An Island Press book

Managing the Climate Crisis

Type of content: Books

The climate, which had been relatively stable for centuries, is well into a new and dangerous phase. In 2020 there were 22 weather and climate disasters in the United States, which resulted in 262 deaths.  Each disaster cost more than a billion dollars...

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Rural Renaissance by L. Michelle Moore | An Island Press book

Rural Renaissance

Type of content: Books

For decades, we’ve heard that local, renewable power is on the horizon, and cheaper technologies will one day revolutionize our energy system.

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City Forward by Matt Enstice with Mike Gluck | An Island Press book

City Forward

Type of content: Books

Innovation districts and anchor institutions—like hospitals, universities, and technology hubs—are celebrated for their ability to drive economic growth and employment opportunities. But the benefits often fail to reach the very neighborhoods they are...

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