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Picture Yourself Going Green: Step-by-Step Instruction for Living a Budget-Conscious, Earth-Friendly Lifestyle in Eight Weeks or Less (Environmental Issues)

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There are many fantastic publications available on this same subject however most of them seem to drown the reader in a wave of eco-facts & ideas and leave you with just that. Picture Yourself Going Green contains these as well but puts them in an actual step by step procedure to follow over time. The great photo's and diagrams accompanying the science behind many of these steps is just enough to keep you interested while not leaving those of us without a biology degree in a baffled state of mind.

In today's volatile economy where budgeting our household expenses is priority one for a lot of us, the cost meter associated with most individual ideas here is an invaluable tool for planning what is feasible for you. The author clearly recognizes the social diversity of her audience and address the fact that `hey, we're not all the same`. Different lifestyles and many other variables surrounding us prohibit every idea from working for every household and she offers plenty of alternatives. So whether you are renting an apartment or own a sprawling estate this is a plan you can put to good use.

Its a reference guide meant to be used, greening up your home? Take it with you to the Home Depot, or the nursery. Going shopping? Do you know what's in that laundry detergent? How about your toothpaste?- yea, take the book with you.

Even if you don't have time to devote to the step by step program, the other half of this book is for you, just simple steps we all can take in our daily routines that will make an immense difference to our eco-system. We're all in this together.

This book offers people guidance in making environmentally friendly choices in their daily lives, not suggesting windmills in your backyards or electric cars in your driveways, but a workable plan for small,simple changes sure to help every reader feel like they are doing their part to preserve our world. A necessity for every home and the perfect gift for anyone for any occasion, this book is a "gotta have" item!!