Read ‘Shopped’ by Joanna Blythman or ‘Not on the Label’ by Felicity Lawrence – Katy recommends these as great books and says it definitely puts you off going to a supermarket ever again. Order from GreenSpirit Books, Tony and Alan have helped us stock our library for years, alan@gsbooks.org.uk (+44 (0)1985 215679)

Check out the green tariffs for your energy supply at home and work. Sarah is moving us to Good Energy which is an independent UK company supplying only 100% renewable energy – compare others on www.energylinx.co.uk/renewable_energy_prices.htm

Subscribe to GM Weekly – a weekly e-newsletter edited by Teresa digesting the week’s news on genetically modified food – with a particular focus on Africa. Email teresa@gaianet.org

'Save Cash and Save the Planet’ - produced by Friends of the Earth - is full of ideas that adhere to their six key principles: 1) buy less stuff, 2) cut your fossil-fuel use, 3) take out the toxins, 4) choose the local diet, 5) do what you can, 6) spread the word. Receive their ‘Tips of the Day’ by email, subscribe on www.foe.co.uk/living/tips/

Guy recommends Resurgence magazine for a stimulating and uplifting read. It is edited by our friend, Satish Kumar, in north Devon and often has articles written by our Associates, see www.resurgence.org

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Advocacy Officer for the African Biodiversity Network. Full-time, based in Africa. More detail.

Gaia Learning Centre

2008 Programme of Events.

A range of workshops and evenings, to inspire and strengthen our relationship with the natural world and influence the choices we make in our daily lives.

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Wild Law Workshop - 26-28 September - with the Environmental Law Foundation and the UK Environmental Law Association.

Earth Ethics Series

Summaries from recent Gaia Evenings.

Zero Carbon Britain - by Peter Harper

Restoring the Mythological Paradigm - by Jules Cashford

The Colombian Amazon: An Indigenous Peoples' Journey - by Dr. Martín von Hildebrand

Changing America's Environmental Laws - by Andrew Kimbrell.

Science's Changing Myth - by Prof. Brian Goodwin.

Countdown: Life on a Hotter Planet - by Mark Lynas.

A New Relationship with the Living Earth - by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake.

Get Involved

Other events and links to inspire you:

The Age of Stupid - the unmissable new climate change documentary for the big screen. Documentary footage, drama and cutting-edge animation asks "Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"

Earth is Community - DVDs
For anyone who was not able to make our Earth is Community event, celebrating the vision and path of Thomas Berry. A set of DVDs with the main presentations, now available.

Earth Community Network

Schumacher College and Bija Vidyapeeth offer residential courses on Earth democracy and sustainable living. Visit the Earth Community Network for more opportunities in experiential learning - in Brazil, Kenya, India, UK.