While flying home for the Thanksgiving holiday, I took advantage of the free television playing on the seat back in front of me. It was Friday night and Brian Williams was interviewing the Prince of Wales. Charles, the quiet heir to throne, was surprisingly green minded. He walked Brian around an absolutely beautiful organic garden and revealed a desire to help stem the chemical assault on nature. He's written a new book (an adult and child version) and has a short documentary, all entitled Harmony. Listen to him while he can still talk, once he becomes King he has to be impartial, by law.
As a nurse, health advocate and sustainable living advisor, I think Michael Pollan has nailed the problems of the american diet and the associated ills and ailments resulting from it. Any of his books are worth the read, but most of his ideas are summarized in "Food Rules."
A great book to introduce kids to sustainability is Todd Parr's "The Earth Book". "I use both sides of the paper and bring my own bags to market because…I love the trees and I want the owls to have a place to live." Printed with recycled materials and nontoxic soy inks, this book is simple and illustrates how our green choices affect the natural world. It's worth reading just to find out how putting your underwear in the freezer can help the environment.
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