Product Description

You can change the world. Here's how.

Our climate is changing and human actions are the cause. Maybe you don't know why, or what to do about it. We do. In fact, we wrote a book about it (this book, the one in your hands). We'll harness your green intentions and push you beyond turning off the AC every once in a while. It's all in here:

• how to keep the planet healthy
• facts and info
• real-life stories
• suggestions and challenges
• eco-tips from MySpace users around the globe.

Everybody who submitted a tip got their username in this book, btw.

Each of us has the power to make a difference—open this book, arm yourself with knowledge, and start now. (Seriously. What are you waiting for?)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #613187 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-01
• Released on: 2008-03-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 8 Up—Geared toward teens, this collection of MySpace postings focuses on what readers can do in their daily activities, social lives, and communities to help the environment. Each chapter breaks down the setting into its individual components. For example, the chapter "Your Home, Your Planet" gives environmental hints for making one's room, bathroom, kitchen, and yard more eco-friendly. The modern layout, with green foliage on each page and purple and green font, as well as the slang, will be engaging for young adults. Highlighted boxes, located in most chapters, give facts about topics such as recycling, carbon dioxide, alternative fuels, alternative spring break, and television. The recycling box starts with, "Lose virginity: recycle" and contains facts about virgin materials saved by recycling newspapers, aluminum cans, glass containers, and plastic soda bottles. Myths and facts about the environment are explored. This book gives excellent suggestions for helping to help the environment, and is sure to encourage teen activism.—Teresa Moffett, Fulton High School, Knoxville, TN
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From Booklist
MySpace founder Tom Anderson says that the online community OurPlanet, which discusses environmental issues, is one of his site’s most active areas. This fact-filled, irreverent title, packed with contributions by OurPlanet members, offers teens practical ideas on how they can improve the Earth’s future through lifestyle choices, education, and activism. Organized around themes such as “Health and Body,” the chapters meet teens where they live: there are tips specifically for computer gamers, for example, while the “eco-dating” section suggests renting a hybrid instead of a limo for prom. The format—colored text and a few dull drawings—is surprisingly lackluster in a title associated with a cutting-edge community, and grammar hounds (likely adults) may grumble at the faithfully reproduced errors in the transcribed online postings; but the messages are clear: teens are ready to participate in the necessary change. A list of “eco-pledges,” a glossary, and extensive resources close this title that’s sure to circulate widely among concerned teens. Grades 8-11. --Gillian Engberg

Customer Reviews

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
With "Going Green" being the new catchphrase, it's no surprise there are a bunch of titles centered on teens and the next generation who will inherit this planet.

The pithy slogan that is a great catch to draw teen and adult readers alike is this -

"You can change the planet. Here's how."

True to this phrase, the book is a how-to guide for teens to not only save energy, recycle, and be informed buyers of locally made products, but also teaches the readers how to be educators on all things "Green."

One other interesting aspect of this book is its authors - teens and contributors from the social networking site, Myspace. Anyone and everyone who submitted suggestions and tips to the "Our Planet" member page, was quoted and cited within the pages of this book! What a great idea to get teens involved in planning for the future care of this planet and environment.

Reviewed by: Erikka Adams, aka "The Bookbinder"

GREAT BOOK!!
i am not finished with it but i am absolutely enjoying it! i am sharing it with my friends and family so they are informed on how/and what you can do to help save and respect the planet. it has great things in here that are very useful and each page is interesting and decorative and creative so it makes you want to read and learn. it is in mostly green and purple--my fav colors! i think any reader will truly enjoy this and help our plant.