Green's Not Black & White: The Balanced Guide to Making Eco Decisions
Author:   Dominic Muren
Publisher:   Barron's Educational Series
ISBN:  

9780764142482


Pages:   144
Publication Date:   01 May 2009
Format:   Paperback
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Is it good to be green? The answer, of course, is yes--but solving the world's ecological problems is more complicated than many people think. This thought-provoking book explodes some of the myths about easy planet-saving measures. It was written for worriers who want to save our planet but are confused by extremist propaganda from both sides.

  • Feel good about planting a tree? It's true, trees provide ecological benefits, but the Carnegie Institute's findings indicate that when planted in significant numbers above a certain latitude, trees contribute to warming the earth.
  • Sell the car and take the train? It depends on available service. The British Transport Secretary has found that diesel trains make the pollution problem worse.
  • Wash clothes at low temperatures to save energy? It depends on what you wash. Towels and underwear, for instance, should be washed at high temperatures to kill harmful bacteria. Green's Not Black & White combines pithy text with amusing color graphics as it gives both sides of the ecology story. Topics covered include food, shopping, expanding energy resources, travel, and carbon footprinting, among others. Facts and advice are amusingly combined to help readers understand that ecological balance is a matter of constant shift and adjustment; not dogmatic certainty. Full-color throughout with 130 illustrations. Note: Printed on recycled paper.

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    Author:   Dominic Muren
    Publisher:   Barron's Educational Series
    Imprint:   Barron's Educational Series
    Dimensions:   Width: 13.70cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 16.50cm
    Weight:   0.227kg
    ISBN:  

    9780764142482


    ISBN 10:   0764142488
    Pages:   144
    Publication Date:   01 May 2009
    Audience:   General/trade ,  General
    Format:   Paperback
    Publisher's Status:   Active
    Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
    The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

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    Don't be fooled by what at first glance appears to be another breezy green guide. This quick read inspires heady contemplation of the complexities of ecofriendly living. --Della Watson, The Green Life , June 2009


    Don't be fooled by what at first glance appears to be another breezy green guide. This quick read inspires heady contemplation of the complexities of ecofriendly living. <p>--Della Watson, The Green Life , June 2009<br>


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