According to the coal company, young activist and mother Henrietta Owens is a "social terrorist in a hijacked plane" hurtling toward them with a vengeance. Jack Dalton's world faces imminent implosion. His boss screams, Kill her But there's just one problem: every word she says is true . . . and people know it Henrietta, with her baby in her arms, shakes the nation awake with some tough-loving truth about coal, climate change, and the future of humanity. Corporate lawyer Jack Dalton's morality and career collide as a showdown with Henrietta becomes inevitable. The stakes are high: life, death, the extinction of humanity. Jack's wife crosses the line of loyalty, his daughter lectures him on heroism, the Appalachians foment a revolution, and the ghost of John Henry shows up to haunt him. The climate change countdown is ticking. Political pressures heat up. The sleeping giant of the common man awakens with a roar. One question hammers in Jack's ears: what are you going to do? Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars sings the anthem of our times, celebrating the everyday hero, and rallying us all to meet adversity with gusto. The novel is alive with robust characters that appeal to environmentalists, soccer moms, students, seniors, and literature lovers alike. The story grabs the social issues of our times by the collar and shakes them hard, but at the same time, the rich metaphor and poetic writing create a soaring tribute to the beauty of the human spirit. This unforgettable book seizes you at the first page and sends you flying out the other side, refreshed, rejuvenated and empowered to change. Have a good read.

The transformation of the investment industry towards one that finances a sustainable economy seems underway. The question is what will go faster: global warming or the corrective action driven, in large part, by the capital markets. Crucial in this race is that investors gain experience in what-is-called sustainable investing. It is work in progress. This book showcases the serious efforts that are going into ESG investment research, covering corporate social responsibility, climate-focused investing, the green bond market, investor sentiment, sustainability efforts, and the impact of ESG scores on stock prices.

The evil Pirate and monkey henchmen have stolen the moon's glow It is up to Vicki and the Fairy to travel to his faraway island and get it back, before the moon goes dark forever. Successfully funded on Kickstarter, Vicki's Wish is a digital children's graphic novel illustrated in stunning movie-quality 3D computer graphic imagery. Richly and uniquely illustrated, each panel is a full screen HD frame fully realized using the same CGI techniques and tools as in major feature films. Alex Scollay, the illustrator, has worked for 15 years in film and television, including projects such as Farscape, Superman Returns, 2012, and Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland.

This is a story about people just like you, filled with the audacity of hope, the passion of unstoppable love, and the courage of everyone who has ever dreamed of creating a better world. Fact and fiction march hand-in-hand across the American landscape as the ghost of legendary John Henry haunts Jim Dalton, a corporate lawyer for Standard Coal, and Henrietta Owens, activist and mother, wakes up the nation with some tough-loving truth about the environment, the economy, justice and hope. From The Grapes of Wrath to 1984, every era gives rise to a great protest novel; Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars is ours. Author/Playwright Rivera Sun sings the anthem of our times, liberating us from apathy, healing our despairing souls, and rallying us to meet adversity with gusto. If you read one book this year, read this. "Inspires, uplifts and invigorates you "