Joseph C. Jenkins

I'm sold. I've heard about this book for a number of years and finally picked up a copy. Now I'm looking for a source of sawdust & plan on remodeling my bathroom this summer. It makes so much sense to reuse organic matter rather than wasting potable water to move it. Flush toilets make as much sense as moving coal out of desert area mines by mixing it with water and piping it hundreds of miles (yes, this is a common practice. see http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=New_Mexico_and_coal show more ) show less

The author writes personally, so at first it is interesting to hear how an ordinary joe finds out about the ecological crisis the earth is facing. Since I already know quite a bit about climate change, consumerism, and ecology, the tale was dragging for me by the middle of the book. I think the intended audience is not likely to hear about this book: people who believe what the media presents to them without a clue that there is so much more happening in our society--or as a result of our show more society's actions.
A roofer in Pennsylvania receives a bequest from his aunt, with a promise of further inheritance if he can find his personal balance point. He follows her clues and learns how human activities are impacting the world and may imperil human survival. show less

Excellent - Jenkins lays the facts about composting right out on the table.