The Complete Idiot S Guide To Green Living

The environmental movement and the rising awareness of global warming have spiked an interest in green living. It's not just recycling now. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. What changes do they need to make as consumers and citizens? What are the relative impacts of the changes-that is, which will have the greater impact? They've made up their minds that green living is their goal, so they're not asking for a sermon. They just want simple, how-to facts.

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How to be green, save green, grow greens-even turn a thumb green Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more. For both the urban and rural dweller, it covers gardening, cooking from scratch, preserving food, raising livestock, keeping chickens, generating or supplementing energy, essential tools and equipment, foraging for wild foods, hunting, fishing, and trapping. • Saving money in today's economy and self-sufficiency go hand-in-hand • For the growing number of eco-friends considering self-sufficiency • Existing books focus on either rural or urban self-sufficiency, but this covers both

Green is the color of money! Businesses are always looking to increase their profitability and market share. With rising costs of fuel and consumers targeting environmentally-responsible companies to patronize, businesses have jumped on the green initiative and reaped the financial benefits. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Greening Your Business provides the most up-to-date, concrete, and practical steps for readers to follow to get rich by going green. *Solid authors with "green" background *White-hot green market *Comprehensive, practical business approach

It's easy building green! This guide helps environmentally conscious people make real-world decisions about building or remodeling a home. Readers will find information on how to save money by going green when building or remodeling, how to find the right green integrated system design, how to choose heating and cooling equipment, and how to save money on water. - Focuses on the design integration of green materials - Residential and commercial green building will grow from 2% of the U.S. construction market in 2005 to as much as 10% in 2010 (NAHB) - More than 80 regional and local green building programs are in place in the U.S. and more are being promoted in the private sector

Environmental issues are more of a concern now than ever before. From concerns about the health of the foods we eat every day to the cleaning products we use in our homes, there are endless questions about how to protect the health of our families while preventing damage to our environment. It's everywhere - the answer is to 'go organic,' but few people really understand what that means, and how to implement changes in their daily lives in any meaningful way. Living organic means being aware of the way our foods are grown and our products are made. It's a shift toward eating foods that are grown and processed in a practical, ecological partnership with nature, as well as choosing 'certified organic' when we buy clothing, cleaning products, personal hygiene products, and more. Harmful synthetic pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, chemical fertilizers, and herbicides are not used in organic products, and they are minimally processed with no artificial ingredients, preservatives, or irradiation. Choosing 'organic' - or growing your own - safeguards our health and enhances our ecology with a sustainable food system. But understanding where and when to go organic can be confusing, to say the least, and readers need simple, practical advice when considering their options. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Livingis just that - a comprehensive and easy-to-implement guide to moving toward an organic lifestyle. Organic expert Eliza Thomas and author Sonia Weiss offer simple step-by-step information on how to examine everything from the food we eat to the cleaning products we use to find ways to start living a more organic life. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Livingincludes in-depth information on everything readers need to know to implement lasting change in their lives. Topics include- The benefits of organic living - to you, to the environment, and to local farmers Choosing quality natural products that protect your family's health and promote small farmers, as well as reducing the 'toxic load' by keeping chemicals out of the air, water, and soil How to sidestep common pitfalls, read between the labels, and make the healthiest choices for everything from clothing to cleaning products to beauty aids Expert advice on finding the cleanest and greenest organic products on the market today Finding - and evaluating - holistic alternatives to conventional medicine Steps to take to detoxify your body Organic gardening, from how to grow to what to grow Great-tasting and original organic recipes Advice and insight from nutritionists, farmers, chefs, food scientists, and other experts working in the organic space The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Livingis a must-have reference for practical advice on beginning to make the switch today for a greener life tomorrow.

Want to do your part to reduce energy consumption, waste, and pollution; clean up the environment, and save the planet? Green Living For Dummies is packed with practical suggestions you can follow to make your lifestyle greener by doing as little damage as possible to the planet and the animal and plant life that depend on it. This practical guide delivers an array of realistic practices and changes you can undertake to help the environment and create a better home for yourself and your loved ones. You’ll discover easy and innovative ways to make a difference by reducing energy use and waste, scaling back reliance on your car, and even making minor adjustments to your diet. You’ll also find how to live green at work and in your community, and you’ll develop a deeper understanding of how these changes benefit both the environment and your own health and well-being! Discover how to: Go green gradually Make eco-friendly home improvements Work greener transportation into your lifestyle Save money by going green Eat locally and organically Raise your children’s environmental awareness Reduce waste by repairing, restoring, and reusing Become a green consumer Invest in green companies for fun and profit Complete with handy lists of things you can do to make a difference right away and down the road Green Living For Dummies is the resource you need to start taking steps toward shrinking your footprint.

Green smoothies are not the sugary concoctions that come to mind when people hear the word "smoothie." They are instead highly nutritious creations that are intended to increase energy, boost metabolism, burn fat, and cleanse the body of toxins. Green smoothies utilize fresh, healthful foods, "superfoods," and a multitude of fantastic ingredients that together offer amazing health benefits. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Green Smoothies starts with the health benefits of green smoothies and how to make them properly and fully enjoy them, while the bulk of the book is comprised of 150 fun, nutritious, and delicious recipes, supplemented with numerous variations throughout.