Product Description

The news is out and it is not good. If we do not get serious about the environment, about going green and protecting the world in which we live, the consequences are dire. Oh, you say, you cannot do much about this huge problem-you are just one person. The government and big business needs to take on this responsibility. Well, that is bunk and every thinking person knows it, says author and environmentalist Alicia Marie Smith.

What it does take is a bit of time, commitment and some thoughtful decisions about the products you buy, what you do with them when they are used up and how you think and feel about the entire process of going green. If whole cities are doing it, surely each person can make small efforts in this crucial battle with junk, bad environmental policies and the so-called inconveniences of going and staying green.

In this wonderful and practical book, you will learn:

Why going and staying green is so important.

What are renewable and sustainable resources all about.

Why the basics-recycling and free-cycling are crucial to the war on junk.

The green method of buying a car.

What being a green consumer is all about.

Simple changes in and around the home can make a huge difference.

Why building and remodeling green are so important-and can save money in the long run!

Get involved; get committed; get educated. Join the most important movement of the 21st century-and become a citizen of the world in your own little way. Fifty plus one Tips for Going Green is easy, accessible and fun!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1685928 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 213 pages

From the Publisher
The very fact that you are holding this book and reading this introduction is encouraging-congratulations, because you are one of the increasing many who get it!

Whether it was because of a popular movie by a former vice president or the fact that gasoline now costs a fortune, universally consumers are now focused on the need to do something about the environment, the protection of scarce resources and the general enhancement of the quality of life we expect to leave to our children and grandchildren.

Going green, being environmentally sensitive, husbanding our resources-whatever you call it, it has become a worldwide movement that is not taking second chair to anything, institution or government. Increasingly each consumer realizes that it is his or her responsibility to work for a cleaner, greener environment. Further, there is the recognition that a good many small efforts can produce monumental results. You do not need a home run when a lot of singles and doubles will do just fine.

One of the huge changes taking place is that being environmentally sensitive is now also good business. Retail chains are willing, and in fact encouraging, consumers to recycle plastic, paper and electronics. While indicating post-consumer waste on the packaging has long been customary, many companies are going much further than that. Companies are partnering with trade associations, consumers, environmental groups and governments to increase the use of recycled materials in production and manufacturing. Seemingly everyone is on the band wagon. Or are they? Sadly, no. Like all reform movements, it is so easy on a personal or corporate level to slide backwards to old ways. Face it, going green takes work and many times it costs more. But what is really needed is a state of mind, a commitment, a set of habits and values that become our everyday behavior. You need to challenge your family and friends-and they, in turn, need to challenge you-to recycle, cut the waste, use environmentally sensitive products and to follow all the thousands of great tips and ideas you will find in this book.

Use 50 plus One Tips for Going Green as your primary source of great information and practical tips. Keep it in the kitchen or someplace handy in the home office. Learn what the experts tell you about how to accomplish simple, basic green tasks without hassle and a great deal of expense. Keep this book visible as a means of reminding yourself that going green is everyday of the year, 24/7.

Congratulations on being part of a growing, important new movement. Go green!

From the Back Cover
Going green has become a worldwide movement and is taking center stage with governments, businesses and consumers who realize it is every one's responsibility to work for a cleaner, greener environment. The well-worn phrase-every little bit makes a difference-is right on! 50 plus one Tips for Going Green shows you how even small efforts will produce big results. In this wonderful and practical book, you will learn:
What renewable and sustainable resources are all about.
How you can participate in ecotourism when planning your next vacation.
Why the basics-recycling and freecycling are crucial to the war on junk.
How alternative sources such as Geothermal, Bipower and solar energy generate electricity.
What eco-labels are and why it is important to understand them.
Why building and remodeling green are so important-and can save money in the long run!
Ways to spot companies who are greenwashing consumers.

The key is to get involved; get committed; get educated. Join the most important movement of the 21st century-and become a citizen of the world in your own little way.

Going green takes time, commitment and some thoughtful decisions about the products you buy, what you do with them when they are used up and how you think and feel about the entire process of going green. If whole cities are doing it, surely each person can make small efforts in this crucial battle with junk, bad environmental policies and the so-called inconveniences of going and staying green.

About the Author
Alicia Marie Smith is one of those rare individuals whose personal commitment to going green is as equally impressive as her ability to offer useful and practical advice for everyday living. Active in city strategies for green living, Ms. Smith has written about green for dozens of organizations, newspapers, blogs and Websites. As a newspaper reporter, she has interviewed specialists and written about the need for environmental and ecological sanity for several years.