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WHAT KIND OF WORLD DO YOU WANT TO LIVE IN? Throwing a party. Preparing a meal. Sending an email. These are things you do all the time. How can they really make a difference? Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties shows how to transform these everyday activities into world-changing events: Throw a party with a purpose. Prepare a sustainable meal. Send an email to your representative. An inspiring collection of ideas that can make the world a better place, this book taps into the potential of an energetic, influential generation and lights the path to shaping tomorrow by: Digging into what you love Volunteering in ways big and small Supporting political actions that reflect your values Leading an eco-active lifestyle Simplifying and reducing your footprint Using your buying power to encourage better business practices Eating well locally Hosting a party with a purpose Exploring the world through environmentally responsible travel Turning your passion into a vocation With a rating scale based on the time, money, and lifestyle impact required, and peppered with true tales of twentysomethings who've made an impact, Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties provides resources and opportunities for you to use your talents to help create a history we can all be proud of. *** "Everywhere I go around the planet, I find young people, fresh from college, leading the new green movement. With savvy and heart, they're making a real difference—and as this book shows, you can too!" Bill McKibben | 350.org (20091030)
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“Everywhere I go around the planet, I find young people, fresh from college, leading the new green movement. With savvy and heart, they’re making a real difference—and as this book shows, you can too!” —Bill McKibben, 350.org
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Praise for Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties “What really distinguishes Ten Ways is how Binder presents real world cases of young people creating positive change. These aren’t just ideas—they’re success stories.” —Ben Jervey, environmental journalist “Everywhere I go around the planet, I find young people, fresh from college, leading the new green movement. With savvy and heart, they’re making a real difference—and as this book shows, you can too!” —Bill McKibben, 350.org “Libuse Binder has a heart as big as the world. Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties is imperative reading for young people committed to helping the planet, and one another, toward a more enlightened future. Read this book!” —Mark Matousek, author of When You’re Falling, Dive and Ethical Wisdom: What Makes Us Good? “Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties won’t only teach you how to change the world, it will get you exhilarated about doing so. Libuse Binder is a passionate advocate and activist, and she writes in fun, accessible prose that’s never preachy, that speaks to any generation—whether you’re in your 20s or your 80s—about how to live mindfully, and have a blast while doing so.” —Melissa Kirsch, author of The Girl’s Guide to Absolutely Everything “Binder drives home one of the most important messages of the green movement for those of us in our ‘Roaring Twenties’:
You don’t have to sacrifice what you love to do (or eat!) to live a more eco-conscious lifestyle. We all seem to be heading towards a place where living our lives fully and caring for the earth intersect, and Binder’s book is a compass pointing in that direction. Ten Ways breaks down a wide variety of ideas into real tips that I can actually see myself (or any other twentysomething) doing. I can open the book at random and find an activity that I’d not only be interested in, but can get started that same day.” —Jennifer Berry, public and strategic relations manager, Earth911.com “Having a positive impact doesn’t have to be complicated, but sometimes the biggest obstacle is kno