Green Living For Dummies^?

by Yvonne Jeffery ( ); Liz Barclay; Michael Grosvenor

• ISBN13: 9780470227428
• ISBN10: 0470227427
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Want to do your part to reduce energy consumption, waste, and pollution; clean up the environment, and save the planet? Green Living For Dummies is packed with practical suggestions you can follow to make your lifestyle greener by doing as little damage as possible to the planet and the animal and plant life that depend on it.This practical guide delivers an array of realistic practices and changes you can undertake to help the environment and create a better home for yourself and your loved ones. You'll discover easy and innovative ways to make a difference by reducing energy use and waste, scaling back reliance on your car, and even making minor adjustments to your diet. You'll also find how to live green at work and in your community, and you'll develop a deeper understanding of how these changes benefit both the environment and your own health and well-being! Discover how to: Go green gradually Make eco-friendly home improvements Work greener transportation into your lifestyle Save money by going green Eat locally and organically Raise your children's environmental awareness Reduce waste by repairing, restoring, and reusing Become a green consumer Invest in green companies for fun and profitComplete with handy lists of things you can do to make a difference right away and down the road Green Living For Dummies is the resource you need to start taking steps toward shrinking your footprint.

Author Biography

Yvonne Jeffery is an author, editor, and award-winning feature writer with 15 years experience writing home and lifestyle stories, many of them focused on sustainable living. She credits the six months that she spent in Cambodia prior to that country’s democratic elections in 1993 with giving her a sense of how the world and its people are interconnected — and how small steps eventually can make a difference.
Yvonne’s work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and books around the world. Her credits include National Geographic Traveler, American Profile, The Sunday Telegraph (UK), and CanWest newspapers. She’s also a weekly columnist for the Calgary Herald newspaper.

Liz Barclay has worked as an adviser, trainer, and manager with the Citizens Advice Bureau, a nonprofit organization in the United Kingdom that provides free, impartial advice to help individuals resolve legal, financial, consumer, and other problems. She still advises small businesses and sole proprietors on relationship management with staff and customers.
Liz is well connected within the media; she hosts You and Yours, a BBC radio program, and has worked on a wide range of business and finance programs for the BBC, both on TV and radio. Liz has written for the News Of The World, The Express, Moneywise, Family Circle, Save Money, and the Mail On Sunday personal finance magazine and has also written UK Law and Your Rights For Dummies and Small Business Employment Law For Dummies.

Michael Grosvenor is a leading urban planning professional and freelance writer on sustainability. Through his work and writing, Michael promotes the benefits of making sustainable lifestyle choices. Michael has particular expertise in transportation and advises the private sector and government on policies that promote increased public transportation, walking, and cycling facilities. Michael is a strong advocate for the important role that public transportation plays in cities and towns.
Michael is the director of his own consulting firm and holds Masters degrees in Urban Affairs and Applied Social Research and a Degree in Town Planning. He’s also a member of the Planning Institute of Australia and provides advice to the Institute on integrated land use and transportation planning issues. Michael has lived and studied in New York City but currently enjoys an inner-city lifestyle in Sydney, Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Understanding the Planet's Challenges and Finding Solutions

Being Greener for the Good of People and the Planet

Understanding the Environment's Challenges

The World's Source of Hope: Renewable Energy Sources

Living Greenly at Home

Green Building and Remodeling

Making Your Home Healthy and Efficient

Minimizing Your Trash and Decluttering Your Life

Getting Green in the Yard

Growing Your Own Food

Raising Green Kids

Spending and Investing Your Green (Money)

Making Great Green Diet Decisions

Wearing It Well

Ethical Investments, Donations, and Banking Solutions

Thinking Greenly on the Road

Choosing and Using Your Transportation Wisely

Expanding the Green Vehicle Evolution

Becoming a Green Traveler

Creating a Green Societ

Implementing Ideas for a Green Working Environment

Getting Involved with Your Community and Beyond

The Part of Tens

Ten Easy Actions that Make an Immediate Impact

Ten Ways to Darken Your Shade of Green

Ten Ways to Repair and Restore Rather than Trash

Appendix: Finding Green Products, Services, and Information

Index

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