50 plus one tips for going green

Smith, Alicia Marie.

Large Print 2008

"The news is out and it is not good. If we do not get serious about the environment, about going green and protecting the world in which we live, the consequences are dire. Oh, you say, you cannot do much about this huge problem--you are just one person. The government and big business needs to take on this responsibility. Well, that is bunk and every thinking person knows it, says author and environmentalist Alicia Marie Smith. What it does take...

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ISBN:

9781410408297
1410408299

Edition:

Second edition

Description:

477 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
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Other Title:

Fifty plus one tips for going green

Notes:

Originally published: Chicago : Encouragement Press, 2007
Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Do Not Just Sit There: Get Involved with Green
Recycling Is Always in Style
Freecycling: Sharing Is Caring
Reusing Your Stuff Is Never Nerdy
Reduce the Clutter & Waste: Simplify Your Life
Enough with the E-waste Already
Green Methods of Buying a Car
Getting Your Car Green-Ready
Save Gallons of Gas While Driving (or Not)
Do Not Make Waves with Water
Green Cleaning Products & Toiletries
Mary, Mary ... How Green Is Your Garden (and Lawn)
Trees, Please
It Is Cool to Compost
Shopping Smart: Figuring out Eco-Labels
Eating Sustainable Foods
Cooking Green
Going Organic: Clothes
Green Label Furniture
Building & Remodeling Part I: Green on the Outside, Naturally
Building & Remodeling Part II: Paint, Stain & Finish Until You Turn Green
Building & Remodeling Part III: Earth-Friendly Flooring & Carpeting
Finding Green Home Improvement Professionals
Remodeling & Recycling Can Go Together
Tighten Up That House
Energy Star Will Light Up Your Life
Saving Energy: It is the Little Things That Count
Go with the Wind
More Solar Power to You
Other Energy Alternatives: Geothermal Power & Biopower
Improving the Air Quality in Your Home
Organic Babies
You Are Never Too Young to Be Green
Green Projects for Kids
Taking Care of Your Pet & the Planet
Going Green at Work
Taking Green to School
Going Green While You Are Out & About
Entertaining: Make Your Parties Green
Making Your Dream Wedding a Green Wedding
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Be Green for Halloween
Take a Green Vacation
Beware of Greenwashing
Investing Your Green in Green
Voting for Green
Global Warming
Celebrating Earth Day
Celebrating Arbor Day
Nonprofit & Governmental Agencies Going for Green
Good Going Green Resources

LCCN:

2008012087

Control Number:

611923

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