Go Green: How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community [Paperback]

Nancy H. Taylor (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1423603877 | ISBN-13: 978-1423603870 | Publication Date: January 14, 2008

Go Green is an indispensable resource for those among us who are ready to stop talking the talk and start walking the walk! There is a huge movement already underway towards going green, living sustainably, and creating a smaller carbon footprint. This book provides the means to do so. Homeowners, students, professionals and elected officials can all learn valuable solutions to save money, energy and combat global warming. Go Green offers user-friendly suggestions for individuals, schools, hospitals, businesses and communities.

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I have over the last 2 years been trying harder to live in sustainable way. I have increased my recycling efforts, and bought a Civic hybrid. I've been more aware of my energy (light/appliance) consumption. I have left my career in the mortgage industry in pursuit of a career in anything environmentally based, but particularly, in Photovoltaics. I've been doing a lot of reading, and a lot of research.

This book is the perfect guide to getting started, or in my case, to moving forward. I feel motivated - much more so than I already had - to become an actively environmentally conscious member of my community. I'm planning already to pass this book along to the members of my condo association to see if I can convince them to install solar panels to our flat roof. And to talk about converting our water heaters. I will forever buy my produce local from the many farmers markets in my area.

Thank you, Nancy, for putting together such a comprehensive and inspiring guide to being green. -- Kristy Andres, Reader

From the Back Cover

Go Green is an indispensable resource for those who are ready to stop talking the talk and start walking the walk! There is a huge movement already underway toward going green, living sustainably, and creating a smaller carbon footprint. This book tells you how to get started. Homeowners, students, profes sionals and elected officials can all learn valuable solutions to saving money and energy. Go Green offers user-friendly suggestions for: Remodeling an existing home to create a healthier, energy-efficient living space.
Siting a new house and choosing green building materials. Greening schools and hospitals. Choosing the right transportation and influencing the future. Buying local, organic, sustainable food. Conserving water at home and at the office. Learning how to reduce your carbon footprint. Starting programs in your community such as a light rail system, a recycling center, and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm.
Nancy Taylor has written a weekly column called "Going Green" for the last five years for the newspaper Planet Jackson Hole. She teaches the course "The Art of Green Living and Building." She is currently working with a committee to draw up green-building guidelines for the town of Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (January 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423603877
• ISBN-13: 978-1423603870
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #974,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Going Green Made Easy, July 28, 2008

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This review is from: Go Green: How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community (Paperback)

It seems that "green" is the buzz word in today's culture and "go green" is a popular slogan. This book by Nancy Taylor will help the novice environmentalist get their feet wet. If you are at all interested in helping to "save the planet", Go Green will help you to find out ways you can move forward and do your part.

Some of the topics that are covered are:

~Remodeling an existing home to be healthier and more energy-efficient

~Choosing the right transportation to influence the future

~Buying local, organic, sustainable food

~Conserving water at home and at the office

You will also learn what a carbon footprint is...something that I didn't know!

It is easy to read and very helpful. If you want to explore the topic of living "green" than this is a great book to start with.