Article number: 9789021408309 View all from Boekhuis > View more: Books > The consumer asks, pays, and uses, and doesn't see what impact it all has on the other side of the world. How can you become more sustainable if you don't even know what's happening? In early 2014, I was sitting peacefully on the couch at home when my husband read that the sixteen largest container ships pollute as much as all the cars in the world combined. I was amazed. When he told me that 27 million more trees disappear each day than are planted, while trees remove CO2 from the air, I was shocked. He had delved into the topic, and as he continued to speak, my perspective shifted. I thought we were doing quite well in the Netherlands, but outside our view, much more is going on. The decision was made in a split second: I'm going to do something about this! The seed for 'De verborgen Impact' (The Hidden Impact) was planted. This book provides insight into our impact on the planet. This impact largely occurs out of sight, and it is greater than we think. Only when you know where the biggest problems lie can you truly effectively make things more sustainable. 'De verborgen impact' offers surprising insights and provides guidance for people who want to have a positive impact on the planet. Author: Babette Porcelijn Publisher: Volt ISBN: 9789021408309 Publication date: 03-10-2017 Dimensions: 230 x 170 x 18 mm Number of pages: 228 About the author: Babette Porcelijn studied industrial design at Delft University of Technology. There she gained knowledge of industrial processes and chain analysis. Babette has a design studio for design and communication. Meanwhile, she is a writer, designer, and much sought-after speaker. She is the founder of the ANBI foundation 'Think Big Act Now'. In addition to 'De verborgen impact', she also wrote the workbook 'EcoPositief in vijf stappen' (EcoPositive in five steps) and developed the online tool mijnverborgenimpact.nl. Quotes: 'Babette Porcelijn wrote a handbook for a better world.' Joop Bouman, Trouw 'Like a kind of Alice in Wonderland, Babette Porcelijn has investigated the state of the environment.' Jeroen Trommelen, de Volkskrant 'Porcelijn clearly shows the consequences of our way of life.' Paul Luttikhuis, NRC Handelsblad 'Confronting eye-openers and achievable advice.' New Scientist 'Confronting reading material, in which Babette Porcelijn fortunately also offers accessible solutions.' Happinez 'Clearly written, beautifully designed.' Technisch Weekblad 'An inspiring book.' One World 'Informative and practical.' Bedrock.nl 'Extremely good, moving, and sensible book. It nicely outlines where we pollute the most and juxtaposes the sense and nonsense surrounding consumption and production. Some figures will make you fall off your chair.' Abdelkader Benali 'This should be compulsory reading material, and retroactively for everyone.' Ruben van der Meer 'An exceptionally useful and insightful book. Some facts will make your jaw drop. And she writes wonderfully; concrete, to the point, and incredibly accessible. As far as I'm concerned, this is compulsory reading for everyone.' Paula Nordhauzen, Ecomama 'Even my non-reading and not-interested-in-green husband spent an entire evening reading it.' Geertruurzaam 'It's lightly written and even funny in places. You're going to find this book interesting!' Merel Wildschut, De Groene Meisjes 'The book gives you both the "big insights" and the translation to your daily life. Because you see the complete picture, in the right proportions, it makes very clear what choices you can make.' Nudge Product specifications Book - De Verborgen Impact - Book - De Verborgen Impact Article description Book - De Verborgen Impact Article number 9789021408309 Edition Book - De Verborgen Impact Occasion Birthday, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Sinterklaas, Christmas Hobby Books Suitable for age Adults Country of origin Netherlands