50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth: All New! Updated for the 21st Century (Paperback)

~ John Javna (Author), Sophie Javna (Author), Jesse Javna (Author) "If you were a fan of the original 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth in the 1990s, you may be in..." (more)
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Together, We Can Make a Difference

Today's environmental problems may seem too overwhelming for one person to tackle . . . but you don't have to do it alone. Now you have partners--50 of them.

50 Simple Things, the revolutionary 1990 bestseller, is back in a completely revised, updated edition . . . and it's just as innovative and groundbreaking as the original. The authors have teamed up with 50 of America's top environmental groups, including The Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Wildlife Federation, and Rainforest Action Network. Each group has chosen one issue and provided a simple, step-by-step program that will empower you and your family to become citizen activists in the fight to save the Earth.

It's easy to get started. Just pick one!

• Fight global warming "one city at a time" with the Sierra Club's Cool Cities Campaign
• Roll up your sleeves and save an endangered species with the Wilderness Society
• Protect coral reefs and create a marine reserve with Seacology
• Get your congregation excited about protecting God's creations with Interfaith Power and Light
• Invite songbirds into your neighborhood with the National Audubon Society

All it takes is a little effort. When we work together, we can work miracles! Get started now!

About the Author

John Javna and the Earthworks Group wrote the original 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth in 1989. Sophie and Jessie Javna, who were not yet born when the first edition made its debut, are now high school students. They're excited to be writing their first book, one they hope will benefit people in the generations to come.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; Revised edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401322999
• ISBN-13: 978-1401322991
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saving the planet one step at a time..., April 8, 2008

By	Rowdy Herrington (The Sea Ranch, California) - See all my reviews

After I spent my evening going through "50 Simple Things You Can Do To Save Earth." front to back and back to front again and marveling at the plain and powerful facts expressed in the book, NUMBER ONE on my list of things you can do if you care about this planet and want to help preserve it for future generations is to buy the Javna family's illuminating book. Not only does the book offer clear and simple solutions to what seem like unsolvable problems, the authors have teamed up with 50 of America's top environmental groups who are already working to turn the tide against the terrible losses our planet is enduring. This thoughtful and well organized book will help you quickly identify specific ways you can make a difference as an individual and connect you with a community of experts, caring and hard working people already fighting to change our culture and save the planet. "50 Simple Things" is a blueprint for the grassroots movement necessary if we are to protect our environment and the creatures in it. Congratulations to the Javnas on delivering a thoughtful, honest and challenging primer on our responsibilities to this planet, and ultimately to ourselves.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Green Book, April 1, 2008

By	Norma Lehmeierhartie (New York, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

John Javna completely revised this book from it's original 17 years ago and this time his 17 year old son, Jesse, and 14 year old daughter, Sophie, help.

Javna writes that he had become disillusioned with the environmental cause, as just applying tips wouldn't save the planet. It was his kids who motivated him to think--and act--once again.

Javna believes that we must do more than green our lives to save the planet. 5o Simple Things You can do to Save the Earth, is an "interactive partnership between individual readers, environmental organizations and us."

Not a list of things to do, but 50 separate environmental issues. The point is for the reader to pick one environmental issue that resonates and commit to helping that cause. To make the cause part of one's life.

What a great idea! This book provides 50 terrific causes to get involved with. A website and resources in the book directly link you to the organizations to make it easy to get involved and help.

If you care about your kids and the future of the planet, read this book and get involved in a cause!

By the author of the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use in my classroom every day!!!, April 18, 2008

By	M. Billings "greatbooks" (Chappaqua, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have used the older version of the "50 Simple Things Kids Can do to Save the Earth" every year in my classroom for the last seven years. I am so excited for an updated adult version. For my students, I read one "tip" of the kid's version almost every day. They LOVE it! During our electricity unit, I read all of the appropriate tips for that. When I teach the water cycle, I share all of the tips about water use. I am thrilled that they have updated this book so that the data is current. (The factoids they share make the learning so accessible.) I am working with other teachers this summer on the subject of sustainability and will encourage them each to get the adult version for themselves and the kid's version for their class.