The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living
by: Trish Riley
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The environmental movement and rising awareness of global warming have sparked an interest in green living. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. In this book, you will find an overview of global warming and environmental degradation of air, water, and soil; what sustainable living is and how to do it; how to cut down on carbon output (the cause of global warming) with alternative cars and fuels; and environmentally friendly home and lawn care products.
The environmental movement and rising awareness of global warming have sparked an interest in green living. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. In this book, you will find an overview of global warming and environmental degradation of air, water, and soil; what sustainable living is and how to do it; how to cut down on carbon output (the cause of global warming) with alternative cars and fuels; and environmentally friendly home and lawn care products.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Too Basic
This book isn't very good if you are wanting detailed information on living green.Very basic and wordy.
Rating: 
- If you only get one "GET GREEN" type book, please get this!
"Going green" can be a daunting task.If you just start with this book, you are miles ahead the rest of the country.And, if you only get one "green book" make it this one.And then get more to give to all your family and friends.Plant one in your powder room.SOMETHING in there will strike someone as SOMETHING they CAN do.Get it.Get several.
Rating: - Green Living for Good Living
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living" by the award winning journalist Trish Riley is a wonderful book, which has awakened this reader to the most significant issues of the day. I have rarely learned as much from one source in so short a time. Global warming, saving energy at home, reducing fuel consumption, chemicals in food, changing our energy habits for a healthier future, growing green in the workplace and the community, and teaching our children the principles of Green Living are only ... Read More
Rating: - Riley Rocks!!!
Finally, a book on how to go green that is simple, smart and reeeally useful to someone like me who is just starting out.Trish Riley knows how to hold your hand and give sensible advice on how to avoid chemicals in your food, in your home, in communities and even with cosmetics!
The book is broken down into chapters that allow you to access all the information for the particular area of your life that you want to do better with.I absolutely love the little boxes showing "Hazard" ... Read More
Rating: - Living Green for Idiots like Me
I really do try to live as green as I can, considering that I'm always broke and continuously running around with all my various jobs. So I was curious to see what this book had to suggest, and to see if there was anything that I didn't know about that I could do.
In general, I am probably doing all I can. I recycle as much of my garbage as I can, throwing old fruit, bread and such out to the "birdies and the beasties" that visit my yard. I don't use pesticides, instead I encourage ... Read More
- Too BasicThis book isn't very good if you are wanting detailed information on living green.Very basic and wordy.
- If you only get one "GET GREEN" type book, please get this!"Going green" can be a daunting task.If you just start with this book, you are miles ahead the rest of the country.And, if you only get one "green book" make it this one.And then get more to give to all your family and friends.Plant one in your powder room.SOMETHING in there will strike someone as SOMETHING they CAN do.Get it.Get several.
- Green Living for Good Living"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living" by the award winning journalist Trish Riley is a wonderful book, which has awakened this reader to the most significant issues of the day. I have rarely learned as much from one source in so short a time. Global warming, saving energy at home, reducing fuel consumption, chemicals in food, changing our energy habits for a healthier future, growing green in the workplace and the community, and teaching our children the principles of Green Living are only ... Read More
- Riley Rocks!!!Finally, a book on how to go green that is simple, smart and reeeally useful to someone like me who is just starting out.Trish Riley knows how to hold your hand and give sensible advice on how to avoid chemicals in your food, in your home, in communities and even with cosmetics!
The book is broken down into chapters that allow you to access all the information for the particular area of your life that you want to do better with.I absolutely love the little boxes showing "Hazard" ... Read More
- Living Green for Idiots like MeI really do try to live as green as I can, considering that I'm always broke and continuously running around with all my various jobs. So I was curious to see what this book had to suggest, and to see if there was anything that I didn't know about that I could do.
In general, I am probably doing all I can. I recycle as much of my garbage as I can, throwing old fruit, bread and such out to the "birdies and the beasties" that visit my yard. I don't use pesticides, instead I encourage ... Read More
