I so appreciate the Sourcebook. I'm proud of you for your commitment and your tenacity. It's a work of art, love, and wisdom.
—John Robbins, bestselling author of Diet for a New America
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!! Everybody I know needs this book--thank you so much for co-creating this beautiful epistle! And thank you from all of the little creatures, plants, spores, caterpillars, and all children of all beings, from all of those who have no voices.
-”Dr. Steve English, Charlotte, NC
Comprehensive, concise, and clear, the Sustainable World Sourcebook is essential reading for anyone concerned about the fate of humanity. With practical examples of steps we can each take towards a more sustainable lifestyle, this book is not only informative but personally empowering.
-”Peter Russell, author The Global Brain and Waking up In Time
We're challenged at this critical moment in history to change our thoughts and behavior in significant ways. What we don't know sometimes is exactly what to do and how to do it. That's why I love The Sustainable World Sourcebook: it tells us everything we need to know to create a healthier, more just and more peaceful world. It's a guidebook for going from unaware consumer to passionate world citizen.
-”Marianne Williamson, bestselling author and international speaker
A box of the Sourcebooks just arrived today..and it is just beautiful!! I really like how you all wove the numerous articles written by various people together...to create a greater synthesis...rather than individual names by individual articles. Really and truly Grand work!!!
—Jim Embry, Director, Sustain Lex — Sustainable Communities Network
This very helpful manual is full of useful ideas and policies that our engaged citizens can use for their action. It helps in terms of what we need to know and how we can make a difference.
—Charles McGlashan, Former Supervisor, County of Marin, CA
This incredibly practical and graphically useful Sourcebook conveys much of what is called for in these extraordinary times. It is chock full of the critical information necessary to save our planetary life-support system and create decent human communities. The Sourcebook helps each of us take effective action.
-”Randy Hayes, Founder, Rainforest Action Network
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How Groups Can Use the Sourcebook
The 2011 International Book Award-winning Sustainable World Sourcebook, accompanied by our new Learning & Engagement Guide, makes an ideal focus for many kinds of citizen groups that meet on a regular basis. These groups range from church service groups to book clubs to neighborhood enhancement meetings.
The Sourcebook offers the following benefits for group work:
- Provides a sweeping overview of sustainability: from global (major issues and best solutions), to local (sustainable communities) to personal (what we can do to make a meaningful impact)
- Concise format — only 100 pages
- Compelling readability — full color, user-friendly, magazine-style layout
- Lots of “What you can do” bullet points
- Robust resource directory of useful organizations and videos for further engagement
The Learning & Engagement Guide makes the Sourcebook come alive with questions for contemplation, themes for discussion, videos to watch, experiential activities and community action ideas.
Our new Engagement Circles program offers an easy, step-by-step process for convening an ongoing group -- using the Sourcebook and Learning & Engagement Guide to deepen your understanding and get into action. To request a free Engagement Circles Facilitator Guide, click here.
How Businesses Can Use the Sourcebook
Using the 2011 International Book Award-winning Sourcebook can be a valuable investment for businesses of all kinds:
- It makes an excellent gift to clients and customers, enhancing green branding.
- It can be a valuable gift to company staff as a meaningful way of appreciation.
- It is a potential revenue stream—it can be purchased wholesale very inexpensively and resold at a profit.
- For more information, see our Affiliate Program page.
How Organizations Can Use the Sourcebook
There are a few ways that the 2011 International Book Award-winning Sustainable World Sourcebook can be very useful for organizations of all kinds:
- It makes an ideal membership incentive or donor premium (see our Affiliate Program page).
- It can be a valuable gift to staff members as a meaningful way of appreciation.
- It can be offered to your clients or customers
- It is a potential revenue stream—it can be purchased wholesale very inexpensively and resold at a profit, or your organization can earn revenue from our products by simply becoming an Affiliate of the Sustainable World Coalition.
How Individuals Can Use the Sourcebook
If you're like most people, you’re quite busy and need to be careful and selective in your use of time.
The 2011 International Book Award-winning Sustainable World Sourcebook was designed to get readers up to speed quickly with the information that’s essential for everyone to know at this critical time.
The book offers the following features to make for maximum usefulness:
- Provides a sweeping overview of sustainability: from global (major issues and best solutions), to local (sustainable communities) to personal (what we can do to make a meaningful impact)
- Concise format—only 100 pages
- Compelling readability—full color, user-friendly, magazine-style layout
- Lots of “What you can do” bullet points
- Robust resource directory of useful organizations and videos for further engagement
- New Learning & Engagement Guide offers activities for deepening the learning and getting into action