Discover the path to a wealthier, more sustainable future
Green Money: How to Reduce Waste, Build Wealth, and Create a Better Future for All is a startlingly insightful and compelling book that redefines personal finance through the twin lenses of environmental sustainability and community, offering actionable steps to not only improve your financial health but also make a positive impact on the planet.
Kara Perez, a visionary in sustainable personal finance, shares her unique approach to breaking free from outdated financial advice, demonstrating how you can achieve a fulfilling life that values community, sustainability, and financial well-being. Filled with real-world anecdotes, cutting-edge research, and hands-on money exercises, this book equips you with the tools needed to take immediate action towards a brighter, greener future.
You'll explore topics like: - How to navigate the challenges of thrifting, tackle eco-anxiety, invest ethically, and engage in environmental justice, all while securing your financial future - How overconsumption and reliance on fossil fuels became the norm and how we can find practical alternatives that work better for us and the planet - Why systems, and not individuals, are the real problem
Ideal for young professionals, growing families, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and financial planners alike, Green Money is more than a book - it's a movement towards integrating financial success with environmental stewardship. Join Kara Perez in transforming how you think about money and take the first step towards building wealth and creating a better future for all.
Green Money: How to Reduce Waste, Build Wealth, and Create a Better Future for All is a startlingly insightful and compelling book that redefines personal finance through the twin lenses of environmental sustainability and community, offering actionable steps to not only improve your financial health but also make a positive impact on the planet.
Kara Perez, a visionary in sustainable personal finance, shares her unique approach to breaking free from outdated financial advice, demonstrating how you can achieve a fulfilling life that values community, sustainability, and financial well-being. Filled with real-world anecdotes, cutting-edge research, and hands-on money exercises, this book equips you with the tools needed to take immediate action towards a brighter, greener future.
You'll explore topics like: - How to navigate the challenges of thrifting, tackle eco-anxiety, invest ethically, and engage in environmental justice, all while securing your financial future - How overconsumption and reliance on fossil fuels became the norm and how we can find practical alternatives that work better for us and the planet - Why systems, and not individuals, are the real problem
Ideal for young professionals, growing families, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and financial planners alike, Green Money is more than a book - it's a movement towards integrating financial success with environmental stewardship. Join Kara Perez in transforming how you think about money and take the first step towards building wealth and creating a better future for all.
Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Chapter One Why Care? 1
Chapter Two Question Systems, Don’t Blame People 19
Chapter Three Sustainable Spending + Rethinking Consumer Culture 35
Chapter Four Your Sustainable Lifestyle and the Solidarity Economy 55
Chapter Five How to Build Yourself a Soup Swap 73
Chapter Six Sustainable Investing and How to Beat Financial Emotional Overload 91
Chapter Seven Greenwashing: What to Look for and How to Avoid It 121
Chapter Eight Environmental Justice for All 135
Chapter Nine Power to the People 149
Epilogue 167
References 169
Acknowledgments 175
About the Author 177
Index 179
