The Green Guide : The Complete Reference For Consuming Wisely

Description

Paper or plastic? Organic or conventional? In a world that is rapidly going "green", how does the average person make decisions that are smart for their family - and the planet? "The Green Guide to Environment Friendly Living" is a comprehensive household reference to every aspect of "green living." Presented in a series of concise, information-packed chapters, "The Green Guide" evaluates every aspect of our lives, from grocery shopping to house cleaning to work, travel, and investing, providing in-depth reference information that will allow consumers to make informed decisions and simple changes that impact the planet in big ways.Easy-to-follow reference information is augmented with hundreds of information-packed sidebars, fact boxes, and other key reference elements that provide easy recommendations for replacing unhealthy and environmentally damaging everyday products with healthier, comfier, and aesthetically pleasing alternatives. Neither scholarly or scare-mongering in tone, the lively text has been reviewed by a board of subject-area experts, offering readers the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference on "green living" available.

First published 2008.