TY - BOOK AU - Thorpe,David TI - The 'One Planet' Life: a blueprint for low impact development. SN - 9780415738552 AV - GE196 T56 2015 U1 - 338.9 PY - 2015/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Sustainable living KW - Sustainable agriculture KW - Wales KW - Case studies KW - Local KW - Sustainable development N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references N2 - " The 'One Planet' Life explains the challenges presented by the planning system to the movement for low impact development, and puts forward practical advice and success stories from those who have achieved sustainable living. With a foreword from Jane Davidson, the former Welsh Environment Minister, the book draws on the experiences of the One Planet Wales project. The core how-to chapters examine issues such as Water, Energy and Food, and exemplary case studies of small scale sustainable enterprises are presented along with lessons learned. The book will be key reading for built environment practitioners and policy makers who are keen to support low impact initiatives, and for students studying aspects of planning, geography, governance, sustainability and renewable energy. It will also be of interest to anyone seeking to find out how a sustainable lifestyle can be achieved " -- ER -