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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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TOO HEAVY FOR ME,
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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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Rather hard-going... [2.5 stars],
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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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fantastic detail, not a light read.,
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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.
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