In the San Francisco of the mid-1800s, the term “circulation war” was literal, as beatings and bloodlettings in and around the newsroom were not uncommon. Into this stepped Charles de Young, cofounder of the San Francisco Chronicle, who focused on the future mayor, Issac Kalloch.
Their explosive battles captivated a nation and the judges of the competition, who felt that the Union Square Press book captures the raw intensity that marks the city even today.
Read and other winners will be honored in a private ceremony at the Hotel Rex on Friday, May 8.
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2009 GREEN BOOK FESTIVAL NAMES WINNERSLOS ANGELES (April 20, 2009) _ The 2009 Green Book Festival has named Saci Lloyd’s “The Carbon Diaries: 2015” as the grand prize winner of its annual competition honoring books that contribute to greater understanding, respect for and positive action on the changing worldwide environment.
Lloyd’s novel details the world of sixteen-year-old Laura Brown, who lives in a carbon-constrained U.K. where everything from heat to transportation to the daily shower is regulated by government-issued points. In a world gone eco-mad, and with the highest-category storm in history headed straight for her, Laura clings to her band, the Dirty Angels, and dreams of a normal life.
For its vivid portrayal of a world that may become the new normal in short order, and for its page-turning way of making the reality of the environment’s possible future understandable to the average reader, the judges have awarded “The Carbon Diaries: 2015” the grand prize of $1500. Lloyd and other winners will be honored in Los Angeles at a private Earth Day reception.
Other winners in the competition:
NON-FICTION
WINNER: “You Are Here,” By Thomas Kostigen
RUNNER-UPS:
* “Grave Matters,” by Mark Harris
* “Renewable Energy Made Easy,” by David Craddock
* “Ecological Intelligence,” Daniel Goleman
* “Smogtown,” Chip Jacobs & William J. Kelly
* “The Bridge at the Edge of the World,” James G. Speth
* “Greasy Rider, by Greg Melville
* “Strategies for the Green Economy,” Joe Makower with Cara Pike
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* “The Green Guide To Power: Thinking Outside The Grid,” Ronald H. Bowman, Jr.
* “The Mom’s Guide To Growing Your Family Green,” by Terra Wellington
* “Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide To Sustainable Fashion and Beauty,” by Summer Rayne Oakes
* “Change The World For Ten Bucks,” Chronicle Books
* “Green Kids, Sage Families,’ Lynda Fassa
* “Green Your Home,” by Jeanne Roberts
* “Greenopia: New York City” by Green Media Group LLC
* “Sustainability by Design,’ By John R. Ehrenfeld
* “The Green Collar Economy,” Van Jones
* “Destination Wildlife,” by Parmela K. Brodowsky and the National Wildlife Foundation
* “Revolution in a Bottle,” Tom Szaky
* “Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide,” Lori Bongiorno
* “The Scavenger’s Manifesto,” by Anneli Rufus and Kristan Lawson
* “Going Green: A Wise Consumer’s Guide To A Shrinking Planet,” Sally and Sadie Kneidel
* “From McEnergy to EcoEnergy,” by Dennis Jacobs and Karen Branden
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
WINNER: “The Tree,” by Dan Lyonds, illustrated by David Danioth
RUNNER-UPS:
* “Sprout Your Own Sweet Scents,” Chronicle Books
* “The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earth,” by The EarthWorks Group, illustrations by Michele Montez and Lorraine Bodger
* “Baby Turtle’s Tale” – Elle J. McGuinness, illustrated by Romi Caron
* “Dot’s Lot,” by Mary Ann Mitchell, illustrated by Sharon Grey
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* “Bee & Me,” by Elle J. McGuiness, illustrated by Heather Brown
* “Green Start: Your Food,” by Sally Hewitt
* “Discover The Amazon,” by Lauri Berkenkamp, illustrated by Blair Shedd
* “What Bluebirds Do,” by Pamela F. Kirby
* “Lions, Tigers & Bearts, “ by Ron Hirschi, photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen
* “The Greening Book: Being A Friend To Planet Earth,” by Ellen Sabin
* “20 Easy Ways To Help Save The Earth,’ by Coach Pedro & Susan Adam Rita, illustrations by Murilo Pruner
* “Stuff! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” by Steven Kroll, illustrated by Steve Cox
* “10 Things I Can Do To Help My World,” by Melanie Walsh
* “Colonel Trash Truck,” by Kathleen Crawley, illustrated by Manuel Conde
WILD CARD
WINNER: “Diet For A Poisoned Planet,” David Steinman
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* “Coconut Philippines,” by Lalaine Villafuerte-Abonal
* “Proud Parents’ Guide To Raising Athletic, Balanced and Coordinated Kids – Karen Ronney
* “Earthquake!” by Susan Berger
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY
WINNER: “Me and the Biospheres,” by John Allen
RUNNER-UP: “The Great Peacemakers,” by Ken Beller and Heather Chase
COOKBOOKS
WINNER: “Cooking Green,” by Kate Heyhoe
HOW-TO
WINNER: “50 Ways To Save The Ocean,” by David Helvarg, illustrations by Jim Toomey
RUNNER-UPS:
* “Build Your Own Electric Vehicle,” by Seth Leitman and Bob Brant
* “Green Beginnings,” Avrim Topal
* “Green Living For Dummies” by Michael Grosvenor, Liz Barclay and Yvonne Jeffery
* “Sneaky Green Uses For Everyday Things,’ By Cy Tymony
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* “A Community Guide To Environmental Health,’ by Jeff Conant & Pam Fadem
* “From Seed To Table: A Practical Guide to Eating and Growing Green, by Janette Haase
* “50 Simple Steps To Save The World From Global Warming,” The Green Patriot Working Group, edited by Sheila Huettl
* “Cocktail Party Guide To Global Warming,” by Annette Saliken
* “Green Housekeeping,” by Ellen Sandbeck
* “Living Green,” by Greg Horn
* “Vinegar,” by Vicki Lansky
* “Big Green Purse,” by Diane MacEachern
POETRY
WINNER: “Where The Redwing Sings,” by Ed Kostro
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* “Dark Card,” Rebecca Foust
* “Love Lyrics in Light and Shadow,” by Helen H. Gordon
* “Sorry, Tree,” by Eileen Myles
TEENAGE:
WINNER: “The Carbon Diaries 2015,” by Saci Lloyd
RUNNER-UP: “Young Revolutionaries Who Rock,” Dallas Jessup
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* “How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate,” Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch
* “Hippie Chick,” Joseph Monninger
SCIENTIFIC
WINNER: “Food Fray: Inside the Controversy Over Genetically Modified Food,” by Lisa H. Weasel, Ph.D
HONORABLE MENTION: How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate,” Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch
PHOTOGRAPHY
WINNER: “Sacred Earth: Planet of Light,” by Ernest L. King
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* “The Time After,” Doug Fogelson
* “Listen to the Heartbeat of the Earth,” Jane Dove Juneau
COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS
WINNER: “See Into The Sea,” by Molly Peckels, illustrated by Svett
SPIRITUAL
WINNER: “The Garden of Earth: Living Remedies & Earth-Honoring Practices,’ by Laura Lamun
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* “Green Witness: Ecology, Ethics and The Kingdom,” James Stock
* “Planetary Citizenship,” Mwende May
* “Ceiling on Desires,” Phyllis Krystal
SCIENCE FICTION
WINNER: “The Girl Who Rode Dolphins,” by Michael J. Ganas
RUNNER-UP: “Pollen and the Ring of Harmony,” by Francis T. Perry Williams
BUSINESS:
WINNER: “Greening Your Business,” by Daniel Sitarz
ANIMALS:
WINNER: “Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring The Seven Continents,” by Marty Essen
RUNNER-UP: “The Otter Spirit,” by Judith K. Berg
COMPILATIONS/ANTHOLOGIES
WINNER: “Healing Natures: Repairing Relationships,” edited by Robert L. France
FICTION
WINNER: “Under Erciyes,” by Janet Ritz
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* The Reds, The Greens& The Sweetest Honey Anyone Has Ever Tasted,” By Mark Freid
* “Cretaceous Dawn,” L.M. Graziano and M.S.A. Graziano
* “Of Earth and Cloud,” Michelina Pagano
E-BOOKS
WINNER: “Green Traveler Guides Hawaii,” Gary and Peggy Deidrichs
MYSTERY:
WINNER: “Outer Darkness,” by Bart Brevik
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