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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

by Bill Gates ...

Narrated by Bill Gates, Wil Wheaton ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and ... Read more

$20.00 USD

In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and
... Read more
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Not the End of the World

How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet

by Hannah Ritchie ...

Narrated by Hannah Ritchie, Ph.D. ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

This "truly essential" audiobook will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems (Margaret Atwood)—and explains how we can solve them.It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider ... Read more

$27.99 USD

This "truly essential" audiobook will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems (Margaret Atwood)—and explains how we can solve them.It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider
... Read more
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Cradle to Cradle

Remaking the Way We Make Things

by Michael Braungart, William McDonough ...

Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

Unabridged

5 hours 19 min

"Reduce, reuse, recycle," urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. As William McDonough and Michael Braungart argue in their provocative, visionary book, however, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much ... Read more

$15.99 USD

"Reduce, reuse, recycle," urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. As William McDonough and Michael Braungart argue in their provocative, visionary book, however, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much
... Read more
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The Great Plant-Based Con

Why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet

by Jayne Buxton ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow ...

Unabridged

19 hours 24 min

'The most incredible book' Delia Smith'Persuasive, entertaining and well researched' Sunday TimesPlant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy - or eliminate them from our diets altogether.But what if the pervasive message that the ... Read more

$37.99 USD

'The most incredible book' Delia Smith'Persuasive, entertaining and well researched' Sunday TimesPlant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy - or eliminate them from our diets altogether.But what if the pervasive message that the
... Read more
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Racing Green

How Motorsport Science Can Save the World – THE RAC MOTORING BOOK OF THE YEAR

by Kit Chapman ...

Narrated by Chris Nayak ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

Bloomsbury presents Racing Green by Kit Chapman, read by Chris Nayak.Racing Green is the story of how advances in motorsport science are changing the world, helping it become smarter and more environmentally friendly.Motor racing is already one of the most scientifically demanding sports: it involves a combination of peak physical and mental skill, world-class mechanical nous and perennial ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Racing Green by Kit Chapman, read by Chris Nayak.Racing Green is the story of how advances in motorsport science are changing the world, helping it become smarter and more environmentally friendly.Motor racing is already one of the most scientifically demanding sports: it involves a combination of peak physical and mental skill, world-class mechanical nous and perennial
... Read more
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Near Zero Cost Ecofriendly Gardening : A Thrilling Practical Experience

by Dr. King, Anand ...

Narrated by Dr. King ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Hobby books
Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Try this simple, totally safe, environment friendly alternative at almost no cost. No more harmful pesticides. No expensive chemical fertilizers. Not even bulky organic manures. A real practical choice that can revolutionize gardening. ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Try this simple, totally safe, environment friendly alternative at almost no cost. No more harmful pesticides. No expensive chemical fertilizers. Not even bulky organic manures. A real practical choice that can revolutionize gardening.
... Read more
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The Grid

The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future

by Gretchen Bakke, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Katherine Fenton ...

Unabridged

12 hours 38 min

Bloomsbury presents The Grid by Gretchen Bakke, read by Katherine FentonOne of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present ... Read more

$27.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Grid by Gretchen Bakke, read by Katherine FentonOne of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present
... Read more
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Wild Cities

Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle

by Chris Fitch ...

Narrated by Chris Fitch ...

Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

'Mind-shifting, heart-lifting' ISABELLA TREE'Inspiring and essential' ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS'As entertaining as it is enlightening' INDEPENDENTThe majority of the world now lives in some form of urban environment. But as the human footprint of brick, concrete and metal expands, our proximity to nature decreases. This is a problem; nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. And it’s vital to our ... Read more

$27.99 USD

'Mind-shifting, heart-lifting' ISABELLA TREE'Inspiring and essential' ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS'As entertaining as it is enlightening' INDEPENDENTThe majority of the world now lives in some form of urban environment. But as the human footprint of brick, concrete and metal expands, our proximity to nature decreases. This is a problem; nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. And it’s vital to our
... Read more
Audiobook

Emergency Survival Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle:

by Peter Lonny, Kamden Clover ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

23 min

Emergency Survival Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: How To Stay Alive and SurviveWe have all seen those disaster movies. And while movies may exaggerate certain situations, it certainly makes us think if we are ready or prepared to face them and if we can come out of these situations alive. We don’t want to be that token character in the movie who dies very early on. Nobody wants calamities to happen but ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Emergency Survival Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: How To Stay Alive and SurviveWe have all seen those disaster movies. And while movies may exaggerate certain situations, it certainly makes us think if we are ready or prepared to face them and if we can come out of these situations alive. We don’t want to be that token character in the movie who dies very early on. Nobody wants calamities to happen but
... Read more
Audiobook

Trapped Underground Survival Stories: Mining Disasters, Cave Rescues, Buried Alive, Rescue Missions

by Amazing True Stories ...

Narrated by AI Voice Frederick Surrey ...

Unabridged

1 hour

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Experience heart-pounding true survival stories of miners, spelunkers, and ordinary people who faced death in the darkest depths beneath Earth's surface. This gripping collection chronicles harrowing underground disasters and miraculous rescue missions that captivated the world, including the Chilean miners who survived 69 days trapped half a mile ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Experience heart-pounding true survival stories of miners, spelunkers, and ordinary people who faced death in the darkest depths beneath Earth's surface. This gripping collection chronicles harrowing underground disasters and miraculous rescue missions that captivated the world, including the Chilean miners who survived 69 days trapped half a mile
... Read more
Audiobook

Back to Earth

What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet—And Our Mission to Protect It

by Nicole Stott ...

Narrated by Nicole Stott ...

Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

**Inspired by insights gained in spaceflight, a NASA astronaut offers key lessons to empower Earthbound readers to fight climate change."A must read for anyone who cares about this planet—which should be all of us.” ―Astronaut Scott Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Endurance**When Nicole Stott first saw Earth from space, she realized how interconnected we are and knew she had to help ... Read more

$24.99 USD

**Inspired by insights gained in spaceflight, a NASA astronaut offers key lessons to empower Earthbound readers to fight climate change."A must read for anyone who cares about this planet—which should be all of us.” ―Astronaut Scott Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Endurance**When Nicole Stott first saw Earth from space, she realized how interconnected we are and knew she had to help
... Read more
Audiobook

Combatting Wastefulness & Covid-19 Etc.

by Seton During ...

Narrated by Robert Sebastian Cooper ...

Unabridged

1 hour

This book is dedicated to ethical taxpayers worldwide, as well as others struggling with inevitable and unavoidable or inescapable bills and invoices - in the domestic, public, private, voluntary. and foreign organisations world-wide to maximise "reach".It concentrates on errors of omission and commission to highlight, create, and confirm awareness and motivate corrections with strategies, ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is dedicated to ethical taxpayers worldwide, as well as others struggling with inevitable and unavoidable or inescapable bills and invoices - in the domestic, public, private, voluntary. and foreign organisations world-wide to maximise "reach".It concentrates on errors of omission and commission to highlight, create, and confirm awareness and motivate corrections with strategies,
... Read more
Audiobook

The Carbon Almanac

It's Not Too Late

by The Carbon Almanac Network ...

Narrated by Seth Godin, Emily Woo Zeller ...

Unabridged

12 hours 57 min

When it comes to the climate, we don’t need more marketing or anxiety. We need established facts and a plan for collective action.The climate is the fundamental issue of our time, and now we face a critical decision. Whether to be optimistic or fatalistic, whether to profess skepticism or to take action. Yet it seems we can barely agree on what is really going on, let alone what needs to be done. ... Read more

$25.00 USD

When it comes to the climate, we don’t need more marketing or anxiety. We need established facts and a plan for collective action.The climate is the fundamental issue of our time, and now we face a critical decision. Whether to be optimistic or fatalistic, whether to profess skepticism or to take action. Yet it seems we can barely agree on what is really going on, let alone what needs to be done.
... Read more
Audiobook

Unions for a Cooler World: Bridging the Gap

by Janette Hancock ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Experience the compelling journey of an essential alliance as this enlightening book unveils the powerful and influential role of trade unions in addressing the pressing issue of global warming. Dive into a thought-provoking narrative that sheds light on an often-overlooked connection between trade unions and the fight against climate change.Delve into ... Read more

$4.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Experience the compelling journey of an essential alliance as this enlightening book unveils the powerful and influential role of trade unions in addressing the pressing issue of global warming. Dive into a thought-provoking narrative that sheds light on an often-overlooked connection between trade unions and the fight against climate change.Delve into
... Read more
Audiobook

Role of Drones in Environmental Monitoring, The

by Ahmed Musa ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Drones are revolutionizing the way we monitor and protect the environment. This book explores the various ways drones are being used in environmental monitoring, from tracking wildlife populations to mapping deforestation and assessing the effects of climate change.Learn about the technology behind environmental drones, the benefits they bring to ... Read more

$8.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Drones are revolutionizing the way we monitor and protect the environment. This book explores the various ways drones are being used in environmental monitoring, from tracking wildlife populations to mapping deforestation and assessing the effects of climate change.Learn about the technology behind environmental drones, the benefits they bring to
... Read more
Audiobook

Future of Clean Water, The

Innovations in Desalination

by Ahmed Musa ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 44 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Access to clean water is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. This book delves into the innovations in desalination technology, which turns seawater into potable water. Explore the different methods of desalination, the advancements that are making these processes more efficient, and the potential to address global water ... Read more

$8.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Access to clean water is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. This book delves into the innovations in desalination technology, which turns seawater into potable water. Explore the different methods of desalination, the advancements that are making these processes more efficient, and the potential to address global water
... Read more
Audiobook

Aquatic Depths: Contemplating the Philosophical Ripples

by Pat Rose ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Anya G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this thought-provoking book, readers are invited to delve deep into the philosophical concepts surrounding the pressing issue of water pollution. Through a series of profound perspectives, the book encourages readers to question the ethical, moral, and societal implications that arise from the pollution of our precious water sources. Engaging with ... Read more

$4.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this thought-provoking book, readers are invited to delve deep into the philosophical concepts surrounding the pressing issue of water pollution. Through a series of profound perspectives, the book encourages readers to question the ethical, moral, and societal implications that arise from the pollution of our precious water sources. Engaging with
... Read more
Audiobook

Zero Waste Home

The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste

by Bea Johnson ...

Narrated by Henrietta Meire ...

Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

In Zero Waste Home, Bea Johnson shares the story of how she simplified her life by reducing her waste. Today, Bea, her husband, Scott, and their two young sons produce just one quart of garbage a year, and their overall quality of life has changed for the better: they now have more time together, they’ve cut their annual spending by a remarkable 40 percent, and they are healthier than they’ve ever ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In Zero Waste Home, Bea Johnson shares the story of how she simplified her life by reducing her waste. Today, Bea, her husband, Scott, and their two young sons produce just one quart of garbage a year, and their overall quality of life has changed for the better: they now have more time together, they’ve cut their annual spending by a remarkable 40 percent, and they are healthier than they’ve ever
... Read more
Audiobook

Higher Power

An American Town’s Story of Faith, Hope, and Nuclear Energy

by Casey Bukro ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

19 hours 18 min

Nuclear power once promised to be the solution to the world's energy crisis, but that all changed in the late twentieth century after multiple high-profile accidents and meltdowns. Power plant workers, finding themselves the subject of public opposition, became leery of reporters. But one plant in Zion, Illinois, allowed unrestricted access to one journalist: the Chicago Tribune's Casey Bukro. ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Nuclear power once promised to be the solution to the world's energy crisis, but that all changed in the late twentieth century after multiple high-profile accidents and meltdowns. Power plant workers, finding themselves the subject of public opposition, became leery of reporters. But one plant in Zion, Illinois, allowed unrestricted access to one journalist: the Chicago Tribune's Casey Bukro.
... Read more
Audiobook

Rise of Bioplastics, The

Redefining Packaging for the Planet

by Ahmed Musa ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 16 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Bioplastics are emerging as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic, offering a more sustainable solution for packaging. This book explores the different types of bioplastics, their advantages and limitations, and how they are being used in industries ranging from food packaging to textiles.With insights into the science of bioplastics, this ... Read more

$8.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Bioplastics are emerging as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic, offering a more sustainable solution for packaging. This book explores the different types of bioplastics, their advantages and limitations, and how they are being used in industries ranging from food packaging to textiles.With insights into the science of bioplastics, this
... Read more
Audiobook

Blurring Boundaries: Tackling Water Pollution through Global Unity

by Tyrell Simon ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Water pollution is an issue that spans across borders, affecting countries and communities worldwide. In this informative book, the importance of international cooperation in tackling this pressing problem is explored. The first section examines the dire consequences of water pollution on both the environment and human health. It delves into its ... Read more

$4.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Water pollution is an issue that spans across borders, affecting countries and communities worldwide. In this informative book, the importance of international cooperation in tackling this pressing problem is explored. The first section examines the dire consequences of water pollution on both the environment and human health. It delves into its
... Read more
Audiobook

Green Horizons: Illuminate Future's Power

by Lanny Whitney ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this captivating book, embark on a journey to explore the myriad possibilities of renewable energy sources. Unveil the extraordinary potential of solar power, wind energy, hydropower, and geothermal resources in their quest to displace fossil fuels. Join us as we dive into the intricate world of sustainable energy and discover the promising ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this captivating book, embark on a journey to explore the myriad possibilities of renewable energy sources. Unveil the extraordinary potential of solar power, wind energy, hydropower, and geothermal resources in their quest to displace fossil fuels. Join us as we dive into the intricate world of sustainable energy and discover the promising
... Read more
Audiobook

Power

Limits and Prospects for Human Survival

by Richard Heinberg ...

Narrated by David Skulski ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

Impeccably researched and masterfully written, this book explains how and why humanity is driving itself off the cliff. — Dahr Jamail, author, The End of IceWeaving together findings from a wide range of disciplines, Power traces how four key elements developed to give humans extraordinary power: tool making ability, language, social complexity, and the ability to harness energy sources ― most ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Impeccably researched and masterfully written, this book explains how and why humanity is driving itself off the cliff. — Dahr Jamail, author, The End of IceWeaving together findings from a wide range of disciplines, Power traces how four key elements developed to give humans extraordinary power: tool making ability, language, social complexity, and the ability to harness energy sources ― most
... Read more
Audiobook

A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

Everyone's Guide to the Science of Climate Change

by Steven Earle ...

Narrated by Mike Puttonen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 2 min

I love it. Earle understands the big climate picture and paints it with exceptional clarity.— JAMES HANSEN, director, Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions, Columbia University Earth InstituteWhat's natural, what's caused by humans, and why climate change is a disaster for allA Brief History of the Earth's Climate is an accessible myth-busting guide to the natural evolution of the Earth's ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

I love it. Earle understands the big climate picture and paints it with exceptional clarity.— JAMES HANSEN, director, Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions, Columbia University Earth InstituteWhat's natural, what's caused by humans, and why climate change is a disaster for allA Brief History of the Earth's Climate is an accessible myth-busting guide to the natural evolution of the Earth's
... Read more

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