Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability

Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability
by Greg Horn

Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability
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Author: Greg Horn
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2006-11-01
ISBN: 1893910474
Number of pages: 171
Publisher: Freedom Press

Book Reviews of Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability

Book Review: A So So Book
Summary: 3 Stars

I was not very satisfied with this book. Even though it is only a couple of years old, it seems to miss some very important things. I was hoping this book would give a better refrence to things than it did, such as recipies for cleaners, diy projects and the like. However, it was a more of an outline on steps to live greener, with quips from his personal life. Several of his suggestions would also require money that the average person doesnt have (especially in this economy!) and therefor they do not seem very practical. I was also very dissapointed with the coverage on feminine hygene and there was no mention of such things as Diva Cups, one the greenest feminine hygene products that exists.

This book might be good for someone just starting to venture into green living, but I would not recommend it to someone already living green and looking for ways to expand.

Summary of Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability

Over 85% of Americans today express concern about health and the environment, but only a small fraction say they know where to begin. Whether you are concerned about climate change, personal health, or just want to live more lightly on the planet, this book is for you. It helps you get past the worry and take positive action to improve both your health and the health of our environment.

Based on a lifetime of research and practice, this practical guide for living green offers advice and solutions you can easily put into practice, like:

*The 10 foods you should always eat organic to avoid pesticides, herbicides, hormones and antibiotics. *Affordable and practical ways to offset your "carbon footprint" and neutralize your personal impact on global warming. *The most chemically-intensive personal care, household cleaning and lawn care products, and their effective natural alternatives. *How soft plastic water bottles hurt your health, your pocket book and our environment, with a simple and refreshing alternative. *How a simple carbon filter can dramatically improve your everyday health and potentially add years to your life. *The truth about hybrids and flex fuels. *Why an organic mattress is the most important health investment you can make. Foreword by Jordan Rubin, New York Times best-selling author of The Maker's Diet.

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