Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability [Paperback]

Greg Horn (Author), Jordan Rubin (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006

Over 85% of Americans today express concern about health and the environment, but only a small fraction say they know where to begin. Whether you are concerned about climate change, personal health, or just want to live more lightly on the planet, this book is for you. It helps you get past the worry and take positive action to improve both your health and the health of our environment. Based on a lifetime of research and practice, this practical guide for living green offers advice and solutions you can easily put into practice, like: *The 10 foods you should always eat organic to avoid pesticides, herbicides, hormones and antibiotics. *Affordable and practical ways to offset your "carbon footprint" and neutralize your personal impact on global warming. *The most chemically-intensive personal care, household cleaning and lawn care products, and their effective natural alternatives. *How soft plastic water bottles hurt your health, your pocket book and our environment, with a simple and refreshing alternative. *How a simple carbon filter can dramatically improve your everyday health and potentially add years to your life. *The truth about hybrids and flex fuels. *Why an organic mattress is the most important health investment you can make. Foreword by Jordan Rubin, New York Times best-selling author of The Maker's Diet.

Editorial Reviews

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"Simple Sustainability is a must-read for anyone seeking practical ways to start changing the world now." -- Anthony Zolezzi, Co-Founder of The Organic Center, Co-Author of Chemical Free Kids and CEO of Natural Pet Nutrition.

"The world is ready for this book." -- Robert Edson Swain, Green Architect

About the Author

Greg Horn has been a leader in the health and wellness industry for more than two decades. After overcoming and learning to manage a severe case of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), Horn has dedicated his career to building brands that support sustainability and healthy living. Prior to becoming CEO of Garden of Life, Horn was the founder and CEO of Specialty Nutrition Group, Inc. and co-founder of Brand New Brands, Inc. a leading medicinal food and beverage company. As CEO of General Nutrition Centers (GNC), Horn was instrumental in growing the company from $400 million to $1.5 billion in revenues and expanding the retail chain from 950 to 5,600 stores. Horn currently serves as CEO of Garden of Life, an innovative, organic whole-food nutrition company committed to empowering extraordinary health and simple sustainability.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Freedom Press (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893910474
• ISBN-13: 978-1893910478
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Resource for Going Green, November 14, 2006

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Stacey Kelman (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability (Paperback)

Greg Horn did an excellent job with this book! It's very comprehensive, realistic and empowering. It explains the effects on the environment from the food we eat, the products we use, the energy choices we make and how our homes are built. The best part is his very specific recommendations in each chapter. Some of the life changes are quick and easy and others require longer term planning.

Horn doesn't sugar coat the disturbing facts about our current environmental problems but focuses on the many potential solutions. Some of the content of this book may be a bit shocking to people who haven't read environmental literature lately, but fortunately Horn balances every problem with one or more solutions. After reading the book, I feel informed and empowered that I am making choices that are making a real difference.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worry less, do more, December 7, 2006

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Cassandra V. Glickman (California) - See all my reviews
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The environmental crisis seems overwhelming and you, as one person, may feel like there's so little you can do. But that's not the case, and this book shows you the way. You don't have to completely change your life (although you can pretty much do so, if you choose, with the information in Living Green) to make a difference. From recycling just that little bit more, to reducing your water and power consumption in simple, painless ways, the book is filled with tips that prove you CAN make a difference. It's an easy, enlightening read that helps you take a fresh look at items and behaviors in your everyday life that you can make greener.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading this cannot hurt!, November 8, 2007

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M. Barnhill (Long Beach CA) - See all my reviews
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I have now purchased 5 copies of this book. Living Green is a very simple book, outlining many concerns of unhealthy living. There is no way I could possible do all of the green suggestions mentioned in this book, but after reading this book, I know I can do my part. I've passed this book on to many people and will continue to do so!

Too many "green" books read like catalogs meant to help you order "green" items. This book does not read like a buyer's guide.