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2019 Piedmont Earth Day Fair
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Join Piedmont Environmental Alliance for the largest Earth Day celebration in central North Carolina. Thanks to the support of our sponsors and community partners, the Piedmont Earth Day Fair is a FREE event.
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New and Recently Released Books
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Solutions for a cleaner, greener planet : environmental chemistry
by Marc Zimmer
Many of the most toxic materials on Earth—from arsenic to plutonium—occur naturally, but manufacturers have also used them in products such as paints, plumbing, pesticides, nuclear fuel, and weaponry. Without careful management, toxins can leach into groundwater or pollute our environment. Exposure to toxins leads to various cancers, impairment of the immune and reproductive systems, as well as cognitive problems. What can be done?
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Getting Warmer, Getting Colder
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The politically incorrect guide to climate change
by Marc Morano
The book gives a voice -- backed by statistics, real-life stories, and incontrovertible evidence -- to the millions of "deplorable" Americans skeptical about the multibillion dollar "climate change" complex. It arms every citizen with a comprehensive dossier on just how science, economics, and politics have been distorted and corrupted in the name of saving the planet.
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Losing Earth : a recent history
by Nathaniel Rich
A groundbreaking account of the failures that prevented the world from committing to taking measures against climate change documents key negotiations against the backdrop of 1980s history while explaining what the choices of the past mean for today's world.
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The uninhabitable earth : life after warming
by David Wallace-Wells
In his travelogue of our near future, David Wallace-Wells brings into stark relief the climate troubles that await--food shortages, refugee emergencies, and other crises that will reshape the globe. "The Uninhabitable Earth hits you like a comet, with an overflow of insanely lyrical prose about our pending Armageddon."—Andrew Solomon
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Climate Refugees : How Global Change Is Displacing Millions
by New York Times Company
In a world where temperatures fluctuate and extreme weather has become commonplace, several populations have already found themselves unable to survive in their homeland. Droughts, flooding, and crop failures have caused famine, while extreme weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes have destroyed homes and, at times, whole villages. The articles in this collection examine the phenomenon of climate refugees, including the reasons they must move, the impact it has on humans and the economy, and examining the politics and other factors that affect their arrival in new countries.
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Eating animals /
Exposes common misconceptions about how animals are slaughtered and processed for food, drawing on sources ranging from popular culture to national tradition to reveal how the meat industry misrepresents its practices
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The Farm Bill : A Citizen's Guide
by Daniel Imhoff
The Farm Bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation the American president signs. Negotiated every five to seven years, it has tremendous implications for food production, nutrition assistance, habitat conservation, international trade, and much more. Readers will learn the basic elements of the bill, its origins and history, and perhaps most importantly, the battles that will determine the direction of food policy in the coming years.
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The Skinnytaste cookbook : light on calories, big on flavor
by Gina Homolka
A collection of 150 tasty, low-calorie recipes—including Make-ahead Western Omelet "Muffins," Double Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies and Fettuccini Alfredo With Chicken and Broccoli—from the creator of the popular Skinnytaste blog includes 100 full-color photos and nutritional information for each recipe.
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