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Progressive Planet: Modern Techniques for Recycling and Reclaiming Earth
Author: Alexander Hodzic
Narrator: Margaret Higgins
Unabridged: 2 hr 39 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway
Published: 12/18/2023
Synopsis
"Progressive Planet: Modern Techniques for Recycling and Reclaiming Earth" is a groundbreaking guide to modern, sustainable living, offering insights into our environmental challenges and empowering readers to shape a sustainable future. Starting with an overview of the planet's state, the book addresses climate change and biodiversity loss, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and understanding these issues.
Chapter 2 delves into the complexities of our waste problem, exploring both obvious and hidden culprits like food waste. The book advocates a shift to a circular economy to combat environmental degradation caused by waste overload. Chapter 4 explores advanced recycling techniques, from plastic recycling to industrial composting and e-waste recycling, making readers informed eco-conscious consumers.
Chapter 6 emphasizes individual responsibility, providing practical tips for small changes that collectively make a big difference. The book extends beyond recycling, introducing concepts like upcycling, repurposing, urban mining, habitat restoration, and support for renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.
"Progressive Planet" concludes with actionable steps, including reviewing government policies, corporate responsibility, and activism. The book ends on a hopeful note, empowering readers to contribute to a sustainable and resilient Earth.
With a call to action, "Progressive Planet: Modern Techniques for Recycling and Reclaiming Earth" is not just a book but a guide for responding to the planet's needs with knowledge, consciousness, and care.
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