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The Green Collar Economy
by Van Jones • 2008
Climate change and inequality are twin crises, and they share a solution.
3.70
868
The Green Collar Economy Summary
The Green Collar Economy 92%
Climate change and inequality are twin crises, and they share a solution.
by Van Jones 2008
3.70
868 ratings
The Green New Deal
by Jeremy Rifkin • 2019
The fossil-fuel economy is a bubble. Green tech will pop it by 2028.
3.68
812
The Green New Deal Summary
The Green New Deal 92%
The fossil-fuel economy is a bubble. Green tech will pop it by 2028.
by Jeremy Rifkin 2019
3.68
812 ratings
The Long and the Short of It - Finance and Investment for Normally Intelligent People Who Are Not in
by John Kay • 2009
Clean energy outcompetes fossil fuels on price. The smart money is shifting; the rest will follow.
3.95
615
The Long and the Short of It - Finance and Investment for Normally Intelligent People Who Are Not in Summary
The Long and the Short of It - Finance and Investment for Normally Intelligent People Who Are Not in 92%
Clean energy outcompetes fossil fuels on price. The smart money is shifting; the rest will follow.
by John Kay 2009
3.95
615 ratings
Rethinking Capitalism
by Michael Jacobs • 2016
The state built the internet, not the invisible hand. A blueprint for a greener, fairer capitalism.
4.01
121
Rethinking Capitalism Summary
Rethinking Capitalism 91%
The state built the internet, not the invisible hand. A blueprint for a greener, fairer capitalism.
by Michael Jacobs 2016
4.01
121 ratings
Small is Beautiful
by Ernst F. Schumacher • 1973
The case for an economics small enough to fit people, their work, and a finite planet.
4.09
7k+
Small is Beautiful Summary
Small is Beautiful 91%
The case for an economics small enough to fit people, their work, and a finite planet.
by Ernst F. Schumacher 1973
4.09
7k+ ratings
More from Less
by Andrew McAfee • 2019
Richer, yet using less of everything: how four forces decoupled growth from material consumption.
3.90
1k+
More from Less Summary
More from Less 91%
Richer, yet using less of everything: how four forces decoupled growth from material consumption.
by Andrew McAfee 2019
3.90
1k+ ratings
Doughnut Economics
by Kate Raworth • 2017
GDP growth cooks the planet. A two-boundary goal replaces it; the space inside remakes economics.
4.16
16k+
Doughnut Economics Summary
Doughnut Economics 91%
GDP growth cooks the planet. A two-boundary goal replaces it; the space inside remakes economics.
by Kate Raworth 2017
4.16
16k+ ratings
Planet on Fire
by Mathew Lawrence • 2021
Your carbon footprint is a distraction. The climate fight is about who owns the economy.
3.68
173
Planet on Fire Summary
Planet on Fire 91%
Your carbon footprint is a distraction. The climate fight is about who owns the economy.
by Mathew Lawrence 2021
3.68
173 ratings
Green to Gold
by Daniel C. Esty • 2006
DuPont saved $2B cutting emissions. The playbook for turning green pressure into profit.
3.84
1k+
Green to Gold Summary
Green to Gold 91%
DuPont saved $2B cutting emissions. The playbook for turning green pressure into profit.
by Daniel C. Esty 2006
3.84
1k+ ratings
The Economics of Enough
by Diane Coyle • 2011
Modern economies steal from the future, and GDP hides the theft. A blueprint for fixing both.
3.43
116
The Economics of Enough Summary
The Economics of Enough 91%
Modern economies steal from the future, and GDP hides the theft. A blueprint for fixing both.
by Diane Coyle 2011
3.43
116 ratings
A Planet to Win
by Kate Aronoff • 2019
What if fighting climate change meant universal housing, public power, and a four-day week?
4.07
686
A Planet to Win Summary
A Planet to Win 91%
What if fighting climate change meant universal housing, public power, and a four-day week?
by Kate Aronoff 2019
4.07
686 ratings
The Rare Metals War
by Guillame Pitron • 2018
Your electric car runs on metals that leave toxic wastelands and enrich an authoritarian superpower.
4.04
1k+
The Rare Metals War Summary
The Rare Metals War 91%
Your electric car runs on metals that leave toxic wastelands and enrich an authoritarian superpower.
by Guillame Pitron 2018
4.04
1k+ ratings
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
by Bill Gates • 2021
Five activities emit 51 billion tons a year; the cost gaps show where innovation must hit first.
4.11
51k+
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster Summary
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster 91%
Five activities emit 51 billion tons a year; the cost gaps show where innovation must hit first.
by Bill Gates 2021
4.11
51k+ ratings
Environmental Economics
by Stephen Smith • 2011
Why unregulated markets destroy the environment, and how the same market logic can save it.
3.61
239
Environmental Economics Summary
Environmental Economics 91%
Why unregulated markets destroy the environment, and how the same market logic can save it.
by Stephen Smith 2011
3.61
239 ratings
The Waste-Free World
by Ron Gonen • 2021
Your taxes subsidize garbage. The circular economy claims the $4.5 trillion we're throwing away.
4.11
174
The Waste-Free World Summary
The Waste-Free World 91%
Your taxes subsidize garbage. The circular economy claims the $4.5 trillion we're throwing away.
by Ron Gonen 2021
4.11
174 ratings
Less Is More
by Jason Hickel • 2020
Growth is wrecking the planet, and green growth is an illusion. The case for planned shrinkage.
4.50
9k+
Less Is More Summary
Less Is More 91%
Growth is wrecking the planet, and green growth is an illusion. The case for planned shrinkage.
by Jason Hickel 2020
4.50
9k+ ratings
Carbon Finance
by Sonia Labatt • 2007
Hedging the weather and pricing carbon: the financial instruments built for a warming planet.
2.93
15
Carbon Finance Summary
Carbon Finance 91%
Hedging the weather and pricing carbon: the financial instruments built for a warming planet.
by Sonia Labatt 2007
2.93
15 ratings
The Circular Economy Handbook
by Peter Lacy • 2019
We design products to become waste. A playbook for turning that waste into $4.5 trillion.
3.55
49
The Circular Economy Handbook Summary
The Circular Economy Handbook 91%
We design products to become waste. A playbook for turning that waste into $4.5 trillion.
by Peter Lacy 2019
3.55
49 ratings
The Story of Stuff
by Annie Leonard • 2010
A five-stage global machine grinds resources into toxic waste. The owners call it the economy.
4.08
4k+
The Story of Stuff Summary
The Story of Stuff 91%
A five-stage global machine grinds resources into toxic waste. The owners call it the economy.
by Annie Leonard 2010
4.08
4k+ ratings
What's Left
by Malcolm Harris • 2025
The economy is self-destructing. Three escape routes exist, but only together might they work.
3.87
195
What's Left Summary
What's Left 91%
The economy is self-destructing. Three escape routes exist, but only together might they work.
by Malcolm Harris 2025
3.87
195 ratings
The Age of Sustainable Development
by Jeffrey D. Sachs • 2015
Growth, inclusion, and sustainability are the same project. Sacrifice one, and the others collapse.
4.21
856
The Age of Sustainable Development Summary
The Age of Sustainable Development 91%
Growth, inclusion, and sustainability are the same project. Sacrifice one, and the others collapse.
by Jeffrey D. Sachs 2015
4.21
856 ratings
Mission Economy
by Mariana Mazzucato • 2020
State-led missions built the internet and GPS; now turn that force on climate and inequality.
3.85
3k+
Mission Economy Summary
Mission Economy 90%
State-led missions built the internet and GPS; now turn that force on climate and inequality.
by Mariana Mazzucato 2020
3.85
3k+ ratings
Apocalypse Never
by Michael Shellenberger • 2020
The planet is getting better in the ways that matter. The alarmists got it backward.
4.16
6k+
Apocalypse Never Summary
Apocalypse Never 90%
The planet is getting better in the ways that matter. The alarmists got it backward.
by Michael Shellenberger 2020
4.16
6k+ ratings
The Post-Corporate World
by David C. Korten • 1999
Capitalism isn't the market; it's a disease. The cure is taking root in local communities.
3.77
132
The Post-Corporate World Summary
The Post-Corporate World 90%
Capitalism isn't the market; it's a disease. The cure is taking root in local communities.
by David C. Korten 1999
3.77
132 ratings
Drawdown
by Paul Hawken • 2017
100 existing solutions, modeled and ranked: the plan to reverse global warming is already here.
4.40
4k+
Drawdown Summary
Drawdown 90%
100 existing solutions, modeled and ranked: the plan to reverse global warming is already here.
by Paul Hawken 2017
4.40
4k+ ratings
The Upcycle
by William McDonough • 2013
Less harm is still harm. The blueprint for designing products, buildings, and systems that heal.
4.00
1k+
The Upcycle Summary
The Upcycle 90%
Less harm is still harm. The blueprint for designing products, buildings, and systems that heal.
by William McDonough 2013
4.00
1k+ ratings
Net Zero
by Dieter Helm • 2020
Why UN climate talks can't cut emissions, and how taxing carbon consumption can.
3.84
270
Net Zero Summary
Net Zero 90%
Why UN climate talks can't cut emissions, and how taxing carbon consumption can.
by Dieter Helm 2020
3.84
270 ratings
False Alarm
by Bjørn Lomborg • 2020
Two trillion a year for one-twentieth of a degree: the smarter investments our panic overlooks.
4.16
3k+
False Alarm Summary
False Alarm 90%
Two trillion a year for one-twentieth of a degree: the smarter investments our panic overlooks.
by Bjørn Lomborg 2020
4.16
3k+ ratings
The Mesh
by Lisa Gansky • 2010
Selling access beats selling ownership. One product, dozens of transactions, and the customers stay.
3.66
1k+
The Mesh Summary
The Mesh 90%
Selling access beats selling ownership. One product, dozens of transactions, and the customers stay.
by Lisa Gansky 2010
3.66
1k+ ratings
Plan B 3.0
by Lester R. Brown • 2008
Planetary systems are collapsing in unison. The fix demands wartime mobilization, not half measures.
3.93
531
Plan B 3.0 Summary
Plan B 3.0 90%
Planetary systems are collapsing in unison. The fix demands wartime mobilization, not half measures.
by Lester R. Brown 2008
3.93
531 ratings
Sustainable & Responsible Investing 360°
by R. Scott Arnell • 2022
ESG was a niche concern. Now top investors treat it as fiduciary duty. Their playbook, distilled.
4.27
743
Sustainable & Responsible Investing 360° Summary
Sustainable & Responsible Investing 360° 90%
ESG was a niche concern. Now top investors treat it as fiduciary duty. Their playbook, distilled.
by R. Scott Arnell 2022
4.27
743 ratings
The Zero Waste Solution
by Paul Connett • 2013
A community roadmap out of landfills and incinerators, built on compost, repair, and local jobs.
3.92
78
The Zero Waste Solution Summary
The Zero Waste Solution 90%
A community roadmap out of landfills and incinerators, built on compost, repair, and local jobs.
by Paul Connett 2013
3.92
78 ratings
Climate Change
by Joseph Romm • 2015
Climate change is accelerating faster than predicted. The most expensive thing we can do is nothing.
4.22
694
Climate Change Summary
Climate Change 90%
Climate change is accelerating faster than predicted. The most expensive thing we can do is nothing.
by Joseph Romm 2015
4.22
694 ratings
Green Swans
by John Elkington • 2020
Sustainability was about doing less harm. The next economy restores more than it takes.
3.78
349
Green Swans Summary
Green Swans 90%
Sustainability was about doing less harm. The next economy restores more than it takes.
by John Elkington 2020
3.78
349 ratings
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development
by Edward Saja Sanneh • 2018
Energy, water, health, and waste are one system. Solve them separately and each solution unravels.
4.00
2
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development Summary
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development 90%
Energy, water, health, and waste are one system. Solve them separately and each solution unravels.
by Edward Saja Sanneh 2018
4.00
2 ratings
How to Thrive in the Next Economy
by John Thackara • 2015
A design movement is ditching ‘less harm’ for an economy that restores soil, water, and community.
3.78
246
How to Thrive in the Next Economy Summary
How to Thrive in the Next Economy 90%
A design movement is ditching ‘less harm’ for an economy that restores soil, water, and community.
by John Thackara 2015
3.78
246 ratings
Cradle to Cradle
by Michael Braungart • 2002
Waste is a design flaw. The blueprint for a world where everything feeds the next cycle.
4.09
13k+
Cradle to Cradle Summary
Cradle to Cradle 90%
Waste is a design flaw. The blueprint for a world where everything feeds the next cycle.
by Michael Braungart 2002
4.09
13k+ ratings
The Great Transition
by Lester R. Brown • 2014
Wind and solar are now cheapest. The shift isn't a political choice; it's a price signal.
3.66
201
The Great Transition Summary
The Great Transition 90%
Wind and solar are now cheapest. The shift isn't a political choice; it's a price signal.
by Lester R. Brown 2014
3.66
201 ratings
The New World Economy
by Randy Charles Epping • 2020
One disruption anywhere now hits everywhere. A map of the new global economy for beginners.
3.64
152
The New World Economy Summary
The New World Economy 90%
One disruption anywhere now hits everywhere. A map of the new global economy for beginners.
by Randy Charles Epping 2020
3.64
152 ratings
The Zero Marginal Cost Society
by Jeremy Rifkin • 2014
When everything costs nearly nothing to produce, what happens to an economy built on scarcity?
3.92
2k+
The Zero Marginal Cost Society Summary
The Zero Marginal Cost Society 90%
When everything costs nearly nothing to produce, what happens to an economy built on scarcity?
by Jeremy Rifkin 2014
3.92
2k+ ratings
What's Mine Is Yours
by Rachel Botsman • 2010
Ownership is burden; access is power. How peer networks and digital trust are remaking the economy.
3.96
1k+
What's Mine Is Yours Summary
What's Mine Is Yours 90%
Ownership is burden; access is power. How peer networks and digital trust are remaking the economy.
by Rachel Botsman 2010
3.96
1k+ ratings
Limits to Growth
by Donella H. Meadows • 1972
A computer model of Earth's limits, tested for 30 years: the math says overshoot has already begun.
4.21
2k+
Limits to Growth Summary
Limits to Growth 90%
A computer model of Earth's limits, tested for 30 years: the math says overshoot has already begun.
by Donella H. Meadows 1972
4.21
2k+ ratings
A World of Three Zeros
by Muhammad Yunus • 2017
Capitalism's missing piece: businesses that solve poverty, earn their keep, and pay zero dividend.
3.69
2k+
A World of Three Zeros Summary
A World of Three Zeros 90%
Capitalism's missing piece: businesses that solve poverty, earn their keep, and pay zero dividend.
by Muhammad Yunus 2017
3.69
2k+ ratings
Beyond Money
by Anitra Nelson • 2022
Money is not a neutral tool. It is a growth engine incompatible with a living planet.
2.96
24
Beyond Money Summary
Beyond Money 90%
Money is not a neutral tool. It is a growth engine incompatible with a living planet.
by Anitra Nelson 2022
2.96
24 ratings
Quantum Economics
by David Orrell • 2018
The economy follows the rules of quantum physics, not clockwork, and that changes everything.
3.38
136
Quantum Economics Summary
Quantum Economics 90%
The economy follows the rules of quantum physics, not clockwork, and that changes everything.
by David Orrell 2018
3.38
136 ratings
The Limits to Growth
by Donella H. Meadows • 1972
Exponential growth meets a finite planet: overshoot, collapse. The math hasn't changed since 1972.
4.17
931
The Limits to Growth Summary
The Limits to Growth 90%
Exponential growth meets a finite planet: overshoot, collapse. The math hasn't changed since 1972.
by Donella H. Meadows 1972
4.17
931 ratings
Why We Can't Afford the Rich
by Andrew Sayer • 2014
Rent, interest, and capital gains: the unearned incomes that build fortunes and wreck the planet.
4.02
149
Why We Can't Afford the Rich Summary
Why We Can't Afford the Rich 90%
Rent, interest, and capital gains: the unearned incomes that build fortunes and wreck the planet.
by Andrew Sayer 2014
4.02
149 ratings
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
by Alex Epstein • 2014
Climate deaths fell 98% this century. Fossil fuels caused that, and their moral defense is overdue.
4.07
2k+
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels Summary
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels 90%
Climate deaths fell 98% this century. Fossil fuels caused that, and their moral defense is overdue.
by Alex Epstein 2014
4.07
2k+ ratings
Speed & Scale
by John Doerr • 2021
The climate fight in 10 objectives: which sectors to fix first, and what it costs.
4.19
2k+
Speed & Scale Summary
Speed & Scale 90%
The climate fight in 10 objectives: which sectors to fix first, and what it costs.
by John Doerr 2021
4.19
2k+ ratings
Here Comes the Sun
by Bill McKibben • 2025
The climate crisis has a solution: the sun, which quietly became the cheapest power on Earth.
4.50
939
Here Comes the Sun Summary
Here Comes the Sun 90%
The climate crisis has a solution: the sun, which quietly became the cheapest power on Earth.
by Bill McKibben 2025
4.50
939 ratings
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