This book provides an introduction into the diversity of the environmental movement through great characters in the green sector. The book describes inspiring personal achievements, and at the same time it provides readers with information regarding the history, the main directions and the ethical principles of the environmental movement. Some of the most important characters of the movement from all around the world, are included in the book. As well as the title characters, Buddha and Leonardo DiCaprio, other famous environmentalists like Albert Schweitzer, David Attenborough and Jane Goodall are discussed. Some of the less well-known but equally important environmentalists such as Chico Mendes, Bruno Manser, Henry Spira, Tom Regan or Rossano Ercolini are highlighted in the various chapters. The selection of characters represents all major branches within the green sector, ranging from medieval saints to Hollywood celebrities, from university professors to field activists, from politicians to philosophers, from ecofeminists to radicals.

What does it take to build green businesses? That was the question that bubbled in my head when the silvery fish in the pond turned out to be an ugly piece of plastic, or when the ghost of a majestic tree made me feel uneasy as I stared at the age rings on its stump. I felt compelled to reach out to the people who are relentlessly working to turn the tide... and thus this book was born. This is not a typical book on entrepreneurship. I do not hand you a set of instructions on how to build green businesses. The reason being that I don't know how to build them. But my interviewees are building green businesses. This book is a window into the lives of those who are putting in the work to make this world more sustainable. Quotes from the book: "Sustainability should be affordable for everyone." "You put on your T-shirt, and you're standing on the street, and you just approach whoever's walking towards you." "60% of the funding has gone to the local communities." "Weeds aren't actually a bad thing. Weeds are nature's way of reclaiming dead ground." "The simplicity of the technology has been one of the biggest winning aspects of it." "Our clients are aligned with our values and goals and what we express. This may be the secret behind the success." "I wanted to use business as a tool to address climate change." "Agroforestry is one of the best ways not only to fight climate change but also to mitigate the effects of climate change." "I didn't buy the house, and that tax money I'd saved, I put it into the company, which is a more fun thing to do."

Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the worldýthe adventures of Perseus, the labors of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonautsýare vividly retold in this single, connected narrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals to the first fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, the myths of this version are enthrallingly vivid.Rick Riordan is the author of the New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

Join Aranya and Prakriti as they set off on an adventure to The Land of the Talking Trees—where you will meet Sour Lions, Honey Leopards, Pink Dragonflies, and the Heroes who saved them. Taking you on a magical journey, the book inspires you with tales of real-life people who are torchbearers of nature conservation. The stories are complemented with Green Actions to create a fun-filled learning experience. Planet Protectors: Stories of Green Heroes encourages young minds to think of ways in which they can contribute towards conserving the environment and become everyday green heroes. Table of Contents: · Dear Mummy, how can I save the world? · The old man and his magic seeds · The tide turner · The magic pot of black gold · The scientist who speaks to elephants · The penguin who saved the day · A women’s army and the ugliest bird in the world · The legend of the mini forest · The mud home-maker · The barefoot ecologist · Saving the Palapoovan · Meet the real heroes from Aranya and Prakriti’s adventures

When an alien offers HAL JORDAN a superpowered ring, he becomes the new GUARDIAN OF EARTH.

HAL JORDAN teams up with one of his enemy YELLOW LANTERNS to defeat an even greater foe.

Forrest Winters isn't just a federal fire marshal; he's a thorn in Ranger Sierra Betts's side. The way he swings his big axe, fixes her with his chameleon gray eyes, and talks about his jurisdiction has a way of breaking her concentration. He has a way of showing up everywhere he doesn't belong, including Greenbrier Ranger Station. And he really needs to quit stealing her bacon bites. When a series of suspicious fires, an underhanded co-worker, and a cagey Parks Police Chief threaten her job and the park itself, Sierra grudgingly agrees to partner with Forrest. Their side investigation may be her best shot at preventing the framing of an innocent man. But can his firefighting expertise and her detective skills lead them to the real arsonist before Forrest breaks her with his charm? 'Forrest for the Trees' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone and is book #1 in the Green Valley Heroes series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe