North Americans lead the world in consumption of energy and goods - a level that the earth cannot healthfully sustain. Author John C. Ryan uses seven ordinary items to launch a discussion of what "we and people everywhere" can "safely use in our daily lives" for a more sustainable future. Ryan tells us how using such things as clothesline, a ladybug, Pad Thai, a condom, a bicycle, the public library, and a ceiling fan can help us reduce our impact on the earth and improve the quality of life for all humans.

98 pages.
Paperback.
8.5" x 5.5".