Natasha's Book and Song List
I put this book list together and included a couple of songs to get you started with some resources I love.
(1) Sustainability Is for Everyone by Alan AtKisson: I especially like the way Alan helps us start conversations about sustainability. He says "the fact that sustainability itself is still not easy to communicate — and not everyone knows they need it."
(2) Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard This is a must. You can read or listen to the book. You can watch the movie. It is a real starter for understanding sustainability.
Watch the video - a 20-minute fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard. https://storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-stuff/
Book on Kindle https://www.amazon.com/The-Story-Stuff-Overconsumption-Communities/dp/1451610297
(3) Soul of Money by Lynne Twist I’d like to share Lynne Twist with you because I’ve learned so much from her about money, and I have incorporated her work into my sustainability work.
Book on Kindle https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Money-Transforming-Your-Relationship/dp/0393353974
For an introduction to Lynne's work, watch this 2.3 minutes Lynne Twist on the 3 Toxic Money Myths | SuperSoul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network http://youtu.be/y9pwr6tn37w
(4) Drawdown The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawkin Drawdown contains the 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world.
The chapter on Food is my favorite because it tells us what we can do on the individual level. I have used this information in workshops such as "Sustainability Everyday Food Choices." Paul makes a good case for plant-rich diets being a compelling win-win for society.
Book on Kindle https://www.amazon.com/Drawdown-Comprehensive-Proposed-Reverse-Warming/dp/0143130447
Watch this 6 minute Book Review of Drawdown by Paul Hawken https://youtu.be/1nsB9zuP-t8
My favorite songs
I love, Carole King's One (2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc93thQVIV8 She says: "It’s a song about wondering what we can do when we see injustice, and it expresses my long held belief that we - all of us humans - are most effective when we come together as “One” and stand up for our values such as dignity, inclusivity, equality of opportunity, and caring for our most vulnerable neighbors.” I love her solution to injustices in our world and invite you to listen.
Get Up Stand Up | Playing For Change | Song Around The World https://youtu.be/d6szT5NnwTY