Life, Money and Illusion : Living on Earth as if we want to stay

This book is particularly timely in light of current concerns about climate change, Peak Oil and other issues which are driving public interest in sustainability. It offers an optimistic outlook, without downplaying the seriousness of the problem. It was a Nautilus Book Awards 2007 Finalist. The author is well-known for his involvement in The Green Party and has been active in the environmental movement for over 30 years. He facilitated the writing and promotion of the Well-Being Measurement Act (as a private member's bill in the House of Commons with Joe Jordon, then MP for Lees- Grenville (ON) The author has written three books on sustainability, and for the past 25 years has directed a popular education program, the Institute for the Study of Cultural Evolution, on living well without degrading the planet. This edition is a substantially revised version of the original, published by Seven Generations. This book is even more relevant since the current sub-prime and real estate bubbles burst. This book speaks to the dilemma of having en economic structure that has to grow to keep healthy, and how that conflicts with diminishing resources. The first edition of Life, Money and Illusion has been a text in colleges in Canada and the US. This book offers an optimistic outlook, is well indexed, and written in accessible language.