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 Dana Lyons, 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,” by Avrim and Vicki Topel
• “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