By Fred Pearce If you’ve ever been curious about where the water coming out of your tap is coming from, then this book is for you. However, this book is much more than that, as Pearce takes you on a journey across the world to tell you stories about our rivers, be it the great Amazon or a small stream…
By Jonathan Safran Foer We Are the Weather is a riveting exploration about how we think and how we feel about our relationship with climate breakdown, and, more importantly, helps us translate how these feelings inform how we act or do not act accordingly. The chapter where the author has a dialogue with his own soul should speak to any…
By Lucy Siegle A down-to-earth exploration of why our addiction to plastic packaging is a problem and, most importantly, what each of us can do about it.
By Dan Barber A compelling travelogue of Barber’s investigations into cuisine and agriculture which doubles as a manifesto for the future of food. That manifesto argues for a radical shift in what our standard plate of dinner should look like, emphasises how critically important soil quality is for taste and a commitment to waste nothing at all.
By Mary Robinson An insightful book that illustrates that climate change, human rights, justice, equality, and individual empowerment are all inextricably linked. The personal stories shared in each chapter demonstrates how often the people who have contributed least to the climate crisis, will (or already are) suffer the most extreme effects.
By Greta Thunberg This slim volume collates the groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg which have sparked a global movement and made history.
By Annie Proulx Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx, the author of The Shippings News and the short story Brokeback Mountain, Barkskins is a historical fiction exploring deforestation and humans’ relationship with trees and forests. Barkskins is an epic ecological saga about the demise of the great forests, through the eyes of a vivid gallery of characters. The…
Happy (almost) Earth Day!A great time to re-evaluate our relationship with our planet & the ways we as a society are acting to harm it. Sometimes it can be hard to know where to start & how to get involved- we are always looking for more active members in our working groups or get in touch with any colleagues or…
Long time no see- yes that is entirely the fault of your errant newsletter editor- Happy Saturday & Happy Belated St Patrick’s Day! A lot has happened since our last newsletter, both in IDE’s work, environmentalism, and the wider world so read on below for a quick catch up!
What is COP 26? The UN’s 26th “Conference of Parties” is taking place in Glasgow, and IDE members are there! Stay tuned to our social media to see how they get on. A summit of international leaders, negotiators, business leaders and of course citizens, with a focus on actions required to mitigate climate breakdown. The historic Paris agreement was signed…