The Everything Green Living Book: Transform Your Lifestyle--Easy Ways to Conserve Energy, Protect Your Family's Health, and Help Save the Environment (Everything Books) [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] (Audio CD)

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Want to learn more about organic food? Curious about alternative power sources? Want to do your part to help save the environment? The way that you live, work, travel, eat, drink, and dress affects the earth and the environment--and this concise, eye-opening book gives you all the tools you need to live a "green" lifestyle.

 

The Everything Green Living Book shows you how to:

·           Get involved in Earth Day through grassroots efforts or volunteering

·           Build or buy a green house

·           Use and select nontoxic cleaning supplies

·           Reap the benefits of organic foods

·           Utilize nonpollutant modes of transportation

·           Recycle more efficiently and find all-natural clothing and personal care items

·           Educate your children on the green lifestyle

 

This Earth-conscious audio is your introduction to the green lifestyle— so you can help the Earth prosper for another 4.5 billion years.

About the Author

Diane Gow McDilda is an environmental journalist with more than twenty years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. She lives in Gainesville, FL

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Product Details Audio CD Publisher: Oasis Audio; Abridged edition (January 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1598593153 ISBN-13: 978-1598593150 Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,801,472 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #99 in  Books > Home & Garden > Sustainable Living > Energy Efficiency

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of practical ideas here!, September 10, 2007 By  Shannon Riggs (Oregon) - See all my reviews This review is from: Everything Green Living Book: Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment (Everything Series) (Paperback) What an excellent resource this book is for anyone who is seeking ways to make a positive impact on the environment. The media today is saturated with doomsday news, which often leaves me feeling like there's nothing I can do as an individual. It's great to have a resource that provides so many ideas and so much information about positive things we can ALL do to help protect our environment. I bought one copy for myself and ordered a second to send in to my child's middle school science class! 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A little elementary, March 21, 2008 By  Chanda (Georgia) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Everything Green Living Book: Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment (Everything Series) (Paperback) This book tries to focus on too many issues. It's just a little elementary for my taste, but probably great for someone who has no clue how to live "green." 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Good jumping board, written from a different POV, May 9, 2008 By  Melanie Gold "melgold" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Everything Green Living Book: Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment (Everything Series) (Paperback) The market is saturated with green these days, so readers may have a hard time figuring out which books to read. I like this book for providing a broad foundation of information. Using the classic "Everything" format (and a title that's more palatable than Dummies or Complete Idiot's), the author shows that greening up your life doesn't have to be a radical endeavor. There are lots of Internet resources for learning more about specific programs, products, etc. And I like that McDilda an environmental engineer, not a stereotypical Hollywoodesque tree hugger who's jumping on the bandwagon.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Buy and keep on hand This is a great start for anyone trying to learn about how to go green. I read the book, incorporated one idea, and then returned to the book to try another thing. Read more Published 18 months ago by A consumer 5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for Green Living for Everyone This book has great, easy tips that are easy for the average family! Easy to read, and very adaptable to the average life. Read more Published 18 months ago by Shirley Jump 4.0 out of 5 stars living green book i havent finished reading the book, i have enjoyed what i have read and the information is helpful. Published 21 months ago by J. K. Miller Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Oasis Audio; Abridged edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598593153
• ISBN-13: 978-1598593150
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,801,472 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of practical ideas here!, September 10, 2007

By	Shannon Riggs (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything Green Living Book: Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment (Everything Series) (Paperback)

What an excellent resource this book is for anyone who is seeking ways to make a positive impact on the environment. The media today is saturated with doomsday news, which often leaves me feeling like there's nothing I can do as an individual. It's great to have a resource that provides so many ideas and so much information about positive things we can ALL do to help protect our environment.

I bought one copy for myself and ordered a second to send in to my child's middle school science class!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A little elementary, March 21, 2008

By	Chanda (Georgia) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Everything Green Living Book: Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment (Everything Series) (Paperback)

This book tries to focus on too many issues. It's just a little elementary for my taste, but probably great for someone who has no clue how to live "green."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good jumping board, written from a different POV, May 9, 2008

By	Melanie Gold "melgold" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Everything Green Living Book: Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment (Everything Series) (Paperback)

The market is saturated with green these days, so readers may have a hard time figuring out which books to read. I like this book for providing a broad foundation of information. Using the classic "Everything" format (and a title that's more palatable than Dummies or Complete Idiot's), the author shows that greening up your life doesn't have to be a radical endeavor. There are lots of Internet resources for learning more about specific programs, products, etc. And I like that McDilda an environmental engineer, not a stereotypical Hollywoodesque tree hugger who's jumping on the bandwagon.