You Can Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!): 51 Easy Ways [Paperback]

Jeffrey Langholz (Author), Kelly Turner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2003

It's undeniable. The earth is warming. For the first time since the dawn of civilization, the earth's temperature is rising. Scientists and governments around the world, including the United States, not only agree that global warming is happening, they assert that we must do something about it fast. Yet while Gallup polls indicate that 70 percent of Americans are concerned about global warming, most people are unaware of what they can do to help fix the problem.51 Easy Ways You Can Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!) converts this public concern into positive action, providing simple, everyday things you can do to minimize global warming-and save yourself money at the same time! Global warming may seem like an overwhelming and insurmountable problem. But there are easy things you can do around your home, in your backyard, and with your automobile that will help the planet and your pocketbook. While the book contains 51 topics, there are actually hundreds of tips and suggestions within the book that will help you address this global problem.Whether you are one of the nearly three-quarters of Americans who consider themselves environmentalists, or you're interested in practical ways you can save money each year, the straightforward tips packed within 51 Easy Ways You Can Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!) will make this one of the most important and useful books on your bookshelf.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jeffrey Langholz is a leading environmental policy expert. He is on the faculty at the prestigious Monterey Institute of International Studies, which is home to the world's premier graduate degree program in international environmental policy. A highly sought-after speaker, Jeffrey has authored more than two dozen scientific articles, book chapters, and technical reports on a host of environmental topics. He lives with his wife in California.Kelly Turner is an environmental writer who graduated with honors from Harvard University, where she received her B.A. in English literature and language. Her stalwart commitment to environmental issues and policies has led her around the world, including to the International Mediation and Conflict Resolution's Symposium in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2001. She lives in New York City

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740733273
• ISBN-13: 978-0740733277
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,521,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally practical and a very interesting read, November 18, 2004

By 

Dan Mueth (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: You Can Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!): 51 Easy Ways (Paperback)

First, this book is very easy to read. Each tip is only a few pages long, so it is easy to read in small pieces or out-of-order. The information it presents is very practical, listing a wide array of energy-saving tips ranging from the more obvious (changing light bulbs and using programmable thermostats) to a good selection of not-so-obvious (getting off of junk mail lists, making green investments, identifying appliances which burn a lot of electricity even when they are turned off, cleaning your refrigerator coils, using carbon offsets, and many more). Overall, I was very impressed with the breadth of ideas represented here, which encompassed much more than I expected or could have ever thought of on my own.

Each tip provides interesting background as well as hard numbers so you can gauge the impact and determine if the tip makes sense for you.

Having read this book and implemented a number of the key tips, I have learned a lot and also cut my monthly electric bill roughly in half. I would strongly recommend this for anybody who is interested in saving money or sustainable living. And for around $10, given all the money you'll save, you can afford to give copies to your family and friends.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tips for ordinary people to prevent global warming, October 29, 2003

By 

Janet Allen (Syracuse, New York United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: You Can Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!): 51 Easy Ways (Paperback)

This book is well-organized, and provides practical information about how the average person can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. There actually are a lot more than 51 tips since each tip gives a lot of other action steps you can take. It not only rates each action as to whether it's no-cost, low-cost, or an investment item, but also provides financial savings info and - most important - the amount of CO2 emissions prevented by taking the action. Considering the huge financial savings possible by implementing these tips, the book is a bargain. But considering what's at stake, the financial savings are irrelevant. As the book's dedication page states, we take these actions for "... the members of the next generation, who must live with the decisions we make today."

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save Money, Make an Impact, Share it With Others, January 19, 2006

By 

M. Williams (UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Can Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!): 51 Easy Ways (Paperback)

This is an amazing book. I didn't think I had a lot to learn about saving energy. The Authors do a great job describing just about all one needs to know in order to save money...and the planet and its resources while preventing climate change.

It was a very well-researched book. On some of the calculations, they state assumptions. Some are left on faith. This is OK. There were a few subtle details that may have been a bit overstated, however their estimates on how much can be saved are not exaggerations. If anything, they are conservative, especially given the cost of gas, heating and electricity...If only water were more expensive...alas!

This book inspired a Weatherstripping party at my apartment complex and has helped me have even more footholds into discussions about conservation and how much difference it can make.

Thanks to the Authors. Wonderful!!!