Overview

Includes a guide to ethical shopping and investing Your introduction to taking simple steps towards sustainable living Packed with practical and realistic advice, Green Living For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to minimising your impact on the world around you. Here you'll discover effective and simple strategies for making a difference in every part of your life - from reducing energy waste in your home and cutting reliance on your car, to going green in the garden and at work. Minimise household rubbish Buy green energy Eat seasonally and organically Switch holidays for eco-tourism Teach your kids to be green

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Author:   Michael Grosvenor ,  Liz Barclay (BBC)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.652kg
ISBN:  

9780470060384

ISBN 10:   0470060387
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   13 April 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part I: Your Environment, Your Responsibility 7 Chapter 1: Being Greener for the Good of the Planet and Its People 9 Chapter 2: Understanding the Environment and Its Problems 25 Part II: Living a Green Lifestyle 43 Chapter 3: Living in a Green Home 45 Chapter 4: Acting Green at Home 67 Chapter 5: Getting Green in the Garden 89 Chapter 6: Waste Not, Want Not: Minimising Your Rubbish 107 Part III: Green Shopping 127 Chapter 7: Living to Eat or Eating to Live? 129 Chapter 8: Wearing It Well 155 Chapter 9: Banking on Your Ethics 167 Part IV: Thinking Green Outside the Home 181 Chapter 10: Implementing Ideas for a Greener Working Environment 183 Chapter 11: Going Green at School 195 Part V: Travelling Without Doing Any More Damage to the Planet 205 Chapter 12: Choosing Your Transport Wisely 207 Chapter 13: Expanding the Green Car Evolution 223 Chapter 14: Becoming a Green Tourist 235 Part VI: The Part of Tens 249 Chapter 15: Ten Great Sustainable Actions You Can Take Today 251 Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Informative and Fun Web Sites 259 Chapter 17: Ten Green Ideas to Try 263 Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Things to Tell Your Kids about Sustainable Living 269 Chapter 19: Ten Green Projects to Get the Whole Community Involved 277 Appendix: The Best Green Web Sites 285 Index 295

Reviews

Green lifestyle advice for the eco-aware. (Ethical Corporation Magazine, March 2007) Essential reading (Mature Times, Tuesday 16th May) Green Living For Dummies is a unique book on how to live a greener lifestyle that provides practical, realistic advice (Prizes Galore, June 2007) This book offers clear, practical, realistic advice on simple lifestyle changes... (Finance Daily, June 2007) ...introduction to taking simple steps towards sustainable living, a comprehensive guide to minimising your impact on the world around you... (Irish Examiner, 2nd June 2007) Everything you always wanted to know about sustainable living , (Organic Life, September 2007) If you're eager to do your bit for the planet,you need this book! (Best, 4th September 2007) If you want to make some major changes but don't know where to start, this guide offers practical advice... (BBC Good Homes, November 2007) ...the essential companion for anyone just starting on their green journey... has helpful hints that even seasoned greenies will appreciate. (House & Home Ideas, November 2007) Each area is clearly marked and split into simple sections with actions for the reader to follow. (Resource UK, January 2008)

Author Information

Liz Barclay is a writer and journalist who presents BBC Radio 4's consumer affairs programme You and Yours. Michael Grosvenor is an urban planning professional with a special interest in sustainable transport.

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