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Franke James, author of Bothered by My Green Conscience is at it again - this time with  a topic near and dear to our heart - the use of environmentally responsible paper and other forest products. Since 2001, New Society has published all of our titles on acid-free paper that is FSC-certified, 100% old growth forest-free (100% post-consumer …

I suspect most of you are familiar by now with Ted.com and their Ted talks or "Ideas Worth Spreading". Zoe Weil, author of The Power and Promise of Humane Education and Above All Be Kind recently spoke at the first TEDxDirigo conference in Maine. Her talk was entitled "The World Becomes What You Teach".

I found the "true price" example that …

Franke James, author of Bothered by My Green Conscience has written a new visual essay which is featured on 350.org. What Can One Person Do, When 6.8 Billion Are Frying The Planet? is also being presented as a live event for 10/10/10 in Franke's hometown of Toronto, Ontario.

In her essay, Franke ponders the challenges of adapting the city to …

Here at New Society we were saddened to hear of the passing of author, friend, and social activist Margo Adair. It was a privilege to have known her and she will be greatly missed. In the words of our publisher, Judith Plant:

Margo was an engaged social change maker. Her life's work was all about the hands-on social tools of community building that …

This just in from Ellis Jones, PhD. author of The Better World Shopping Guide and co-author of The Better World Handbook.

You already recycle, give to causes you believe in, and try your best to help those around you, but do you feel like you aren't living up to your potential for creating a more just, peaceful and sustainable world? Are you ready …