| Green Living: The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly on the Earth Contributor(s): E Magazine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0452285747 ISBN-13: 9780452285743 Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2005 Annotation: Experts suggest that by 2005, 40 percent of Americans will buy organic, yet a large majority have only a limited knowledge of how to make informed choices. This book offers a thorough, step-by-step plan for every aspect of life, from the laundry room to the kitchen, planet-friendly cosmetics to home-based renewable energy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 640 |
| LCCN: 2005006425 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 7.44" W x 9.35" (1.26 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Earth Day - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Knowledge of environmental issues and sustainability is increasingly important as industrialization and climate change continue to wreak havoc on our ecosystems and our psyche. As temperatures rise--and icecaps shrink and storms lash our coastal areas into oblivion--being smart about carbon footprints, waste streams and consumer choices becomes increasingly important for all of us. Green Living, from the award-winning editors of E: The Environmental Magazine, offers a thorough, step-by-step plan for every making aspect of your life earth-friendly, from the laundry room to the kitchen: -Maintaining a healthy home -Going organic and avoiding genetically modified food -Finding a planet-friendly car -Making socially responsible investments -Using personal-care products free of damaging chemicals With advice on everything from planet-friendly cosmetics to home-based renewable energy, and straight talk on hemp, hybrids and hair dye, Green Living is the ideal reference for both the neophyte and the experienced environmentalist. |