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Green Energy War    by John Geesman
Price: Free! 32870 words. Published on October 26, 2010. .

No drumbeat resonates like the mobilization of public opinion for war. In 2008 and 2009, policy elites around the world prepared for US re-entry to the global climate debate. These short narrative bursts capture the heady aspirations of the time, tracing the strategic perimeter of energy initiatives that soon turned comatose – a “weird and unintended prequel” to the exuberant 21 Machetes.
Japan's Tipping Point: Crucial Choices in the Post-Fukushima World    by Mark Pendergrast
Price: $2.99 USD. 29980 words. Published on September 19, 2011. .

JAPAN'S TIPPING POINT is a small book on a huge topic. In the post-Fukushima era, Japan is the "canary in the coal mine" for the world. Can Japan radically shift its energy policy, become greener, more self-sufficient, and avoid catastrophic impacts on the climate? Mark Pendergrast arrived in Japan exactly two months after the Fukushima meltdown. This book is his eye-opening account.
Easy to Be Green: A Guide for Small Enterprises    by Jan Triplett Ph.D.
Price: $2.99 USD. 11670 words. Published on December 1, 2011. .

Easy to be Green is a concise, informative, and cost effective guide to help transform the smallest business into an environmentally proactive powerhouse. Veteran small business owners and operators, Jan Triplett and Chris Pasch, have created this collection of easy to follow tips and explanations designed to catapult your small or home-based business into a “greener” future.
The Greening of Gavin - My First Year of Living Sustainably    by Gavin Webber
Price: $3.99 USD. 14830 words. Published on June 25, 2012. .

As he walked out of the cinema, Gavin knew that his life would change forever. It was the impact of a documentary that kicked him into action, whereby he decided to lower his family's impact on the planet, in the attempt to live a more sustainable lifestyle. This is the story of his first year of 'The Greening of Gavin'.
How to Future Proof Your Home: A Guide to Building with Energy Intelligence in Cold Climates    by Shane Wolffe
Price: $7.97 USD. 28710 words. Published on February 12, 2013. .

Professionally accredited author Shane Wolffe aims to show readers how to cost effectively build homes to be up to 85 percent more energy efficient, even in extreme climates. The book is based on building principles that work and were pioneered in Saskatchewan, Canada – a place with one of the most extreme climates in the world where yearly temperatures range from -40°C (-40F) to 35°C (95F).
Surviving The Cuts, And Other Disasters    by Korban Blake
Price: $7.54 USD. 32000 words. Published on March 27, 2013. .

Practical solutions for coping with challenges of economic crisis and environmental disaster. Increasingly people in the United Kingdom find providing for the family an exercise in survival in itself; while others aim to better prepare for larger-scale disaster. An essential illustrated, plain English guide for people enduring austerity cuts; and Survivalists, or 'Preppers' in the UK and beyond.