It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living
by Crissy Trask
(Gibbs Smith 2006)
A handy guide that takes the difficulty and guesswork out of green living by…
- busting myths about green living that prevent us from getting started;
- offering compelling examples of how our decisions and actions have consequences to the earth;
- providing practical tips that can simplify life, make a difference and save us money;
- teaching us the meaning of certain product labels and attributes, so we can identify and choose lower impact products;
- showing us where to find earth-friendly products, in several product categories, online;
- providing helpful web sites for timely, popular and critical information that can help us with decison making; and
- listing web sites that enable busy people to send letters urging action on environmental issues when needed.
Reviews
Praise for It’s Easy Being Green
“It’s Easy Being Green…is a perfect handbook to anyone looking to start greening their life….Chapter topics include ways to make a difference in your own life through eco-friendly home improvements and how to buy green products both in stores and online….We really like the very first chapter called “Green Living Myths.” It explores common myths about green living that may help to remove apprehensions for those committing to a greener lifestyle.” Treehugger.com
“In It’s Easy Being Green, Trask quotes Edmund Burke saying, ‘Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.’ This guidebook for green living covers all those little things…” VegNews
“After busting some myths about the realities and impacts of living green-the economy will not suffer if you make greener purchasing decisions, for example-Trask sets out to demystify, inform, and inspire readers to take meaningful action….This isn’t the old doom ‘n gloom approach; the book provides a message of hope and encouragement driven by extensive suggestions on ways to live greener…” PlanetGreen.com
“If you’ve always diligently recycled your cans and newspapers but yearn to do more, this handy how-to guide is for you…..” Dwell
“Touting the ease of eco-friendly living, It’s Easy Being Green by Crissy Trask…suggests some doable projects that won’t cramp your fab lifestyle.” Elle Canada
“Practical, day-to-day eco-suggestions you can put into action easily.” Natural Home
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