Washington State Department of Ecology

Recommended Reading

There are many books dedicated to promoting a sustainable future.
Where to start?  Here are a few recommendations:

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough and Michael Braungart	Natural Capitalism by Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, L. Hunter Lovins sets the agenda for rational, ecologically sound industrial development
Fostering Sustainable Behavior - An Introduction to Community Based Social Marketing by Doug McKenzie-Mohr	Biomimicry - Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine Benyus explores the quietly gathering trend toward shifting our design models to emulate nature.

For more recommendations, check out the following websites:

SustainAbility - is a consulting organization specializing in business strategy, environmental improvement, social equity and economic development offers a comprehensive list of books that will shape your thinking on sustainability.

Sustainable Sonoma County - has a nice list of books with links to other resources.

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