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bhauser's review
4.0
I like the way this book is laid out, the only thing I disagreed with was the suggestion that it is more environmentally friendly to research for school online instead of in the library. Save the Earth by checking out books instead of buying them!
iamdamiend's review
2.0
This book is full of information. Unfortunately, the nuggets that are interesting are burried in repetative and often trite suggestions.
The auther tries to add credibility by quoting various pop idols who will be footnotes at best in history.
If you're looking for a good book on how to get started in making a difference in the world this is it, but the empahsis is on how to GET STARTED.
The auther tries to add credibility by quoting various pop idols who will be footnotes at best in history.
If you're looking for a good book on how to get started in making a difference in the world this is it, but the empahsis is on how to GET STARTED.
suzze's review
3.0
This didn't tell me much I didn't already know, which means it didn't say much or I know a lot more than I think! Most of the things in the book I already do, can't do, or am too lazy to do!
booksnwhiskey's review
4.0
Sure this has common sense tips and I'm sure I can find all these same things on the internet but lately with my efforts of becoming a better consumer and doing the "green" thing I liked having information in one spot in this easy to carry book. I could have done without the celebrity endorsements.
laread's review
2.0
I read this book in drips & drabs in idle time. Of course, the creators get accolades for their effort to publish accessible tips on living more eco-friendly. But there was painful repetition, information not new to anyone already concerned, and over one quarter of the book devoted to obsolete references. A hyper-specific url has no longevity, and those included -- mostly dead links as expected -- have no page titles or organizations identified.
sneakyfoxeh's review
4.0
This book is a lovely into for those new to recycling and being green. It gives quick and easy changes for a newbie to make.
However, if you're green pro, it gets a little boring. So, great read if you're a newbie, kinda boring read if you have been green for a while.
The interesting part of the book was the celebrities that talked about being green in their lives at the end of every chapter.
However, if you're green pro, it gets a little boring. So, great read if you're a newbie, kinda boring read if you have been green for a while.
The interesting part of the book was the celebrities that talked about being green in their lives at the end of every chapter.
rainbowjawn's review
2.0
Lots of good tips and nuggets of information in this book, but overall, really redundant. It would be a good book for reading in bits and bites, but not as one thing all the way through...really, it could be a lovely page a day calendar or something like that. Mostly, though, I can't say I really feel that I took anything new away from it. Perhaps it would be more useful to someone who's very new to being green instead of someone who's just lazy about it.
howifeelaboutbooks's review
3.0
I liked the concept of this book, and I actually learned quite a bit from it. It started to get repetitive after awhile, though, and some of the advice contradicted what had previously been written. An example, from memory: it’s recommended to use the library rather than buy new books, but then later it says that going to the library “wastes” X amount of energy… ridiculous. It’s a good book for people who are starting to get into living green, but the advice is lacking in some areas. It is recommended to buy larger bottles of shampoo made of recycled plastic instead of buying multiple smaller bottles that use MORE plastic, yet it wasn’t suggested that you could go “no poo” and use baking soda and vinegar instead of shampoo entirely. It might be pretty extreme for some people, but since this book is ABOUT going green, why not provide as many alternatives as possible?
bookish_danielle's review
5.0
I learned quite a lot of information about being environmentally conservative in this book. It's all about taking care of our planet and being responsible for our actions (waste created and how it's dealt with). I breezed through this book in a hour because it's laid out so simply!
There are 12 chapters and each one focuses on an aspect of our every day life in which we could take better care of our planet: home, entertainment, travel, communication & technology, school, work, shopping, health and beauty, sports, money & finance, building and going carbon neutral.
Because of this book I'm considering: 1) buying an electric car (Tesla model s is really cool!). 2)utilizing a hazardous waste disposal. 3) finding a disposal site for our glass recycling (our county's recycling collection no longer accepts glass).
I think every one should read this! We are all human. We all contribute to our earth's "health" whether negative or positive. We all should be environmentally conscious. A quote from the book:
"It doesn't matter whether your Democrat, Republican or Independent, as the environment and things like global warming know no political affiliation, but ti's true that they often become the political football and are treated as political sport. Politics will always be a part of the equation. Whom we elect to office on every level will always play into it all. The whole political system can be irritating sluggish, stalemated and the barriers and seem insurmountable. But then little pockets of inspiration slowly begin opening up, joining together and building a collective force that can suddenly give way to tremendous change." ~Robert Redford
There are 12 chapters and each one focuses on an aspect of our every day life in which we could take better care of our planet: home, entertainment, travel, communication & technology, school, work, shopping, health and beauty, sports, money & finance, building and going carbon neutral.
Because of this book I'm considering: 1) buying an electric car (Tesla model s is really cool!). 2)utilizing a hazardous waste disposal. 3) finding a disposal site for our glass recycling (our county's recycling collection no longer accepts glass).
I think every one should read this! We are all human. We all contribute to our earth's "health" whether negative or positive. We all should be environmentally conscious. A quote from the book:
"It doesn't matter whether your Democrat, Republican or Independent, as the environment and things like global warming know no political affiliation, but ti's true that they often become the political football and are treated as political sport. Politics will always be a part of the equation. Whom we elect to office on every level will always play into it all. The whole political system can be irritating sluggish, stalemated and the barriers and seem insurmountable. But then little pockets of inspiration slowly begin opening up, joining together and building a collective force that can suddenly give way to tremendous change." ~Robert Redford