The world and its resources are finite, yet we are seemingly locked into a system based on growth: growth of population, growth of income and growth of consumption. From this irrefutable starting point, Time to Eat the Dog? attempts to uncover what sustainability really means. Brenda and Robert Vale explore the environmental impact of the decisions we make, from what we eat and what we wear to how we travel and enjoy ourselves. Their book will make you see your life and your place in the world in a completely new light. Challenging the orthodoxies that underpin our entire economic system, this is one subversive read.
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By Emily - London
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I'm someone who's game for a lifecycle analysis of environmental impact, and thinks in terms of embodied carbon, so I was a bit surprised that this book was just too dense for me to get into. It does look in great detail at the environmental impact of things we do - keeping a dog say compared to a hamster. But the detail is mind boggling. I gave up but several months later bought 'How bad are bananas' which covers similar ground - focusing on the carbon impact of everyday things we do - but gets to the point quicker about the things we can really do differently.How Bad Are Bananas?: The carbon footprint of everything
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By Chantal Lyons
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I got this book a long time ago, and I've only just reached the end after reading it on and off. It's not the succinct, attention-grabbing book of facts I expected it to be; as other reviewers said it's a bit dry, feeling more like a textbook than something to encourage us all to be more ecologically-minded. Its length will put off any who aren't already concerned with the environment, I think, so it's not a good introduction for anyone who is in need of converting to the idea of ecological husbandry. I wasn't hoping for a book full of buzzwords and dumbed-down facts, but for me there just wasn't a happy medium. For sure, there are some interesting points and ones I won't be forgetting, but there was a lot of eye-glazing when I read it.
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By Mad Saint Uden
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This is not a light, jolly through the joys of sustainable living - don't think 'This Morning series'.
Rather this is a detailed look at the pros and cons of how we live, have lived & could live our lives. Everything is broken into the facts and figures for example how much energy and resources are used to make a dishwasher, dishwasher tablets, vs washing up liquid, sinks, & bowls, vs soap flakes etc then the energy used to actually perform the task at hand (washing up in this case) to decide what is more 'sustainable' this goes right down to the food we eat to give us energy to do the task & what we ould grow in how much space to provide the food...
If you've ever watched a 'this morning' style section and wondered, if, really, when you worked it all out...but couldn't be bothered to work it out for yourself, then this is the book for you.
Everything is referenced and it's truly fascinating and highly detailed. it's a book that I'll take tips from it now - I'm all up for a wormery - and go back later to get more info most likely when I see something else that brings me back to wondering...sadly I wont follow all of the most sustainable ideas right away (I do feel bad about that) but I think over the next few years I'll build up to many of them.
I highly recommend this book for any environmentalist or would be and for those on 'the other side' too.
Rather this is a detailed look at the pros and cons of how we live, have lived & could live our lives. Everything is broken into the facts and figures for example how much energy and resources are used to make a dishwasher, dishwasher tablets, vs washing up liquid, sinks, & bowls, vs soap flakes etc then the energy used to actually perform the task at hand (washing up in this case) to decide what is more 'sustainable' this goes right down to the food we eat to give us energy to do the task & what we ould grow in how much space to provide the food...
If you've ever watched a 'this morning' style section and wondered, if, really, when you worked it all out...but couldn't be bothered to work it out for yourself, then this is the book for you.
Everything is referenced and it's truly fascinating and highly detailed. it's a book that I'll take tips from it now - I'm all up for a wormery - and go back later to get more info most likely when I see something else that brings me back to wondering...sadly I wont follow all of the most sustainable ideas right away (I do feel bad about that) but I think over the next few years I'll build up to many of them.
I highly recommend this book for any environmentalist or would be and for those on 'the other side' too.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Where did it go?
I'm really angry this book never made it to me through the royal mail, it's a first for me. I'm extremely interested in sustainability for the modern family on an average wage (not... Read more
Published 15 months ago by klynn
3.0 out of 5 stars
A book of two halves
Not a bad read, but for me something to dip in and out of.I found some of the facts both surprising and interesting, how ecological is it to use a dishwasher, for example, or what... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Johnnybluetime
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic guide to sustainable living
This book gives an incredible insight into how you can make your western lifestyle more sustainable. I like the way that the book is split into topics. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2010 by Asbjørn Syverhuset
3.0 out of 5 stars
Time to eat this book
As someone who is perhaps a little cynical of "global warming" I was pre-disposed to hate this book. It wasn't actually what I thought it was going to be. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2009 by Brains
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
This book is very good for what it is. If you know little about energy saving and would like to know where to start or what it is about, then this book won't be a bad... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2009 by James T
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sustainable living is not a light hearted topic; neither is this book!
Since we live on a planet with finite resources, we could do with uncovering what sustainability really means to the world in general and our own home in particular. Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by Gaurav Sharma
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dangerously dull?
It's possible that this book might inspire people to think a bit more about the consequences of their actions and steps they can take to live more sustainably. Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by J. Dawson
4.0 out of 5 stars
A somewhat quirky book of informational lists
As a lot of previous reviewers have already said, this isn't quite what it's billed to be. I hoped that a "guide to sustainable living" would put me on the right path to day to day... Read more
Published on 20 July 2009 by trishthedish
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well researched, lots of detail, but not a light read
This is a really unusual book. From the cover it looks like it will be an unchallenging read, telling us how the world is doomed and that a bit of recycling, driving less and... Read more
Published on 18 July 2009 by J. S. Hardman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great title and an informative read
From the book's title, I have to admit I thought this book would be slightly frivolous but luckily, it's not. Read more
Published on 17 July 2009 by RC
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