Written by New Zealand university professors and sustainable housing experts Brenda and Robert Vale, Time to Eat the Dog?: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living exposes the environmental impact of our modern lifestyles and political choices, from diet, clothing and travel to the pursuit of endless economic growth. As the slightly ‘shock’ title suggests, this is a provocative take on mankind’s place in the world – the title refers to the section dealing with pets (owning an Alsatian has a carbon impact equivalent to a large family car) – and the uncomfortable message is that small changes are not enough to save the planet.
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Written by New Zealand university professors and sustainable housing experts Brenda and Robert Vale, Time to Eat the Dog?: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living exposes the environmental impact of our modern lifestyles and political choices, from diet, clothing and travel to the pursuit of endless economic growth. As the slightly ‘shock’ title suggests, this is a provocative take on mankind’s place in the world – the title refers to the section dealing with pets (owning an Alsatian has a carbon impact equivalent to a large family car) – and the uncomfortable message is that small changes are not enough to save the planet.