The ecology of commerce

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1. carapaceAug 2017
   I'm not unfamiliar with Bookchin, but his politics are not to my personal taste

   I really liked "The Ecology of Commerce" by Paul Hawken http://www.ecobooks.com/books/ecommerc.htm

   To my mind it's well established that any political system that is out of harmony with Nature fails eventually. Contrary-wise, ecological sanity is a necessary (but perhaps not sufficient) condition for any political system to succeed.

   I dream of buying a large piece of land and living more-or-less in Nature, but I also want to be able to call the sheriff or the ambulance for help if I really need them, so I can't be completely immune to political considerations.

   As a thought experiment, I've tried to come up with a "Minimum Viable Civilization"...

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2. ochibaMar 2009
   The following books also contain some good coverage of the alarming state of unsustainable agriculture especially in the US (among a number of other topics regarding sustainability):

   Natural Capitalism by Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins

   The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken (to a lesser extent)

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