Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living
by Graham Hill, Meaghan O'Neill
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Author: Graham Hill, Meaghan O'NeillEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-20
ISBN: 0345503082
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Villard
Book Reviews of Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living
Book Review: I keep going back to this book
Summary: 5 Stars
On a whim, I picked up this book at Half Price Books for around $4. Looking back, I wish I had purchased 3-4 more to give to friends.
Of the many books on "green" I've read, this one has been the best for a couple of reasons:
1. I was told /why/ I should be changing something. Many books let us know everything we're doing "wrong" but never let us in on the secret. If we're simply told to not use products with phosphates and never given a scientific explanation, we have no compelling reason to continue that change.
2. After being given the science, implementation opportunities were provided based upon your stage of the green journey. It's okay that I've already switched to CFLs because there's other ways I can participate.
3. I didn't need to have a degree in environmental science. Plenty of science is given but it's also explained in a detailed manner. Thus, those completely new to the "green" journey can learn a lot while those who've been there a while can probably supplement their existing education.
It's a great book that I keep coming back to when I have questions about specific areas of the green life.
Only complaint - the estimate given for a LEED certified home was completely blanketed. Without taking into consideration square footage or region of the house being built, a number over $300K was thrown out there. Granted, I know it's more expensive than a regular home but a breakdown of that price would be appreciated.
Summary of Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living
The time to save the planet is now.Ready? Set? Green! Living green means reversing climate change, but it also means protecting your kids and pets, improving your own health, and saving money. And it doesn?t necessarily demand a radical overhaul of your life?just some simple adjustments, such as switching to healthier cleaning products and driving fewer miles each week.
Written by the visionaries at Treehugger.com, the most heavily trafficked site of its kind, Ready, Set, Green is the definitive (and recyclable) guide to modern green living. It offers solutions to make your home, office, car, and vacation more eco-friendly. For example:
? Using a dishwasher instead of hand washing will save you 5,000 gallons of water annually.
? Eating less beef will save you 250 pounds of CO2 per year.
? Washing your clothes in cold water instead of hot will save 200 pounds of CO2 annually.
? Replacing three of your home?s most frequently used lightbulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs will save 300 pounds of CO2 every year.
Including advice on how to properly insulate your house, cancel junk mail, and choose fruits and veggies wisely, Ready, Set, Green will help you change the future of the planet and restore balance to your daily life.
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