Here are a number of inspiring texts related to renewable energy, a sustainable future, the superior use of resources, and protection of the environment and our way of life.

Biomimicry: Innovations Inspired by Nature - by Janine Benyus

Nature contains wisdom gathered in over 3.5 million years of experience of living systems. Benyus with gentle humor, earthy stories and graceful writing shows us how we can take the best designs of nature and use them to build a sustainable and creative future. Click to buy it from Amazon

Rural Studio: Samuel Mockbee and an Architecture of Decency - by Andrea Oppenheimer and Timothy Hursley  Mockbee was one of the most inspiring architects and teachers. The Rural Studio contains hundreds of pictures of the remarkable architecture Mockbee and his students created. Using discarded materials they built homes, churches and community buildings that were warm, dry and noble. This is an inspiring and magnetic story, showing readers how we can all help create a beautiful world with the resources at hand. Click to buy it from Amazon

Powerdown: Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World
by Richard Heinberg, New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, BC, 2004, 208 pages.

The Rebirth of Cold Fusion: Real Science, Real Hope, Real Energy
by Steven B. Krivit, Paperback, October 2004, 320 pages

Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making (and Selling) Your Own Power from the Sun, Wind and Water
by William H. Kemp; Paperback, 317 pages

Going Local: Creating Self-Reliant Communities in a Global Age
by Michael H. Shuman; Paperback, September 2000, 320 pages 

From a World of Madness to a World of Sanity: Guides for Action – by George R. Marshall

"I did enjoy Marshall's book, From a World of Madness to a World of Sanity: Guides for Action, which is such a grand survey of this important terrain.No wonder people find it inspiring." Richard Reoch, President of Shambhala International. Click to buy it from Amazon