1. When the Rivers Run Dry: Water – The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century (Fred Pearce)

Here is a book that is grounded in extensive research across the world. Yet, it has been written in a language that is accessible to the common man. Fred Pearce writes about a critical subject that will define progress and quality of life across the world in the coming decades – the decline of fresh water available for use. Review by Kiran Pereira. Read the full review in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

2. Consumer Republic: Using Brands to Get What You Want, Make Corporations Behave, and Maybe Even Save the World (Bruce Philp)

As corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues become more mainstream, many corporations are implementing programs to address their environmental, social, and economic impact. However, in Consumer Republic, Bruce Philp looks to the consumer to drive the change and accountability needed to ensure a more sustainable future for people and the planet. Review by Jennifer Roynon. Read the full review in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

3. Consumptionomics: Asia’s Role in Reshaping Capitalism and Saving the Planet (Chandran Nair)

You may have heard about the growing global population and the implications that that may have for the sustainability of our planet. Consumptionomics brings all the numbers and facts together to the reader and presents a comprehensive review of where the world currently stands and what fate possibly awaits it if the growing Asian nations adopt a ‘Western’ way of life. Review by Nazareth Seferian. Read the full review in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

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