Green Living For Dummies^?

by Yvonne Jeffery ( ); Liz Barclay; Michael Grosvenor

• ISBN13: 9780470370636
• ISBN10: 0470370637
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Understanding the PlanetÆs Challenges and Finding Solutions.

Being Greener for the Good of People and the Planet

Understanding the EnvironmentÆs Challenges

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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