Ever wondered exactly what was behind the Fairtrade logo- this book, while academic in style takes a good look at how Fairtrade works, the key issues both pro and contra, and how it will develop

Friends of the Earth beginners guide to greening everything, a good start full of ideas for all aspects of life and work

Another great starter from the folks at Rough Guides, the ethical consumers map through the high street and online

The first and in my humble opinion the best, good on company's behind the brand.

Superb book on what to eat when, throughout the year the organic farms and gardens of the UK provide a wide range of delicious seasonal vegetables- their health and they have lower food miles

Solid advice on cost effective changes that will make big reductions in your carbon footprint

The best guide to organic vegetable gardening I have read so far

A must for the travel and holidays in the UK and Ireland

On things greens aren't is any technology, the difference is we know how it works- and we can garden and build stonewalls

A superb look at the changing nature of our communities and towns, focussing on the impact of the largest supermarket chain Tescos, but also on the role of small businesses in supprting communities.

How did the idea that free markets and democracy ever go toghether?

One of the best oulines of an eco-socialist perspective