How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: 365 Simple Ways to Save Energy, Resources, and Money [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Joanna Yarrow (Author)

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Product Description

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint is the world citizen's guide to pushing back the advance of global warming. This colorful handbook offers 500 practical, easily achievable ideas that conserve energy, prevent pollution, and save money. Did you know that unplugging appliances and cell phone chargers when not in use can reduce electricity bills by 10 percent? Or that recycling just one glass bottle saves enough power to run a computer for 30 minutes? Whether the subject is jet travel, dishwashing, or any of the 50 topics in the book, surprising statistics and innovative graphics will inspire action and demonstrate that simple habits can lead to big results.

About the Author

Joanna Yarrow is a United Kingdom-based expert on sustainable living and the author of 1,001 Ways to Save the Earth. She is a frequent media commentator on environmental issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081186393X
• ASIN: B0030ILWME
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,715,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small book Packs a big punch!, November 23, 2008

By	J. Powell (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: 365 Simple Ways to Save Energy, Resources, and Money (Paperback)

I remember in the late 80's and early 90's when taking a "rope bag" to carry your groceries home in was almost like a fashion statement. Books like "10 small things you can do to save the planet" were popular at the time. Why do need to be reminded of these lessons all the time?
This book picks up in earnest where that era left off.

This book has a small physical "footprint" itself, at only slightly larger than the size of large postcard, however, it packs in a LOT of information.

It basically breaks down, with very colorful graphics on smooth paper, each area of the life of consumer. These include Heating and cooking, washing and cleaning, shopping, children, work, transportation, etc.

Each graphic is then filled with "call out boxes" that list areas that you can save energy or reduce your carbon footprint.

I find the book very useful in making cognizant choices in specific areas. It would be a wonderful book for school children also. (10 and up) Highly recommended.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Low carbon Diet book, February 11, 2010

By	B. Creed (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: 365 Simple Ways to Save Energy, Resources, and Money (Paperback)

Great pocket saver book coourful and quick to identify problems in and around the home. I am using it for our Low carbon diet program here in Australia and is a great use for me. Thank you. Book is seciond hand in Brand new order. Thanks