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Ed Begley Jr. is a Hollywood icon who talks the green talk and walks the walk. Seriously, we know him and he is legit! This is a great book that gives you great practical advice on how to make your life more environmentally friendly. We highly recommend this book.

It's Easy Being Green is a handy tool to help you make better choices for the environment. This is what the busy person needs to start making changes today. Get informative, comprehensive and practical information for adopting greener buying habits and identifying earth-friendly products; shopping for green products online; participating in online activism; and learning from over 250 eco-tips for cultivating a sustainable environment. .It's Easy Being Green is a handbook for all those who aspire do more to protect the environment but want it to be simpler. You can make a difference!

Your Green Home is written for homeowners planning a new home-whether you are working with an architect or builder, or serving as your own general contractor. Intended to improve the overall environmental performance of new houses being built, the book sets out to answer some of the big-picture questions relating to having a home designed and built-and getting what you want. Your Green Home covers: Site design; Construction systems; Building design to optimize energy performance; Renewable energy systems; Material selection; Indoor environmental quality; and Water efficiency.

Save money...Save your health...Save the planet...With natural cleaning power! Did you know that the air in your home might have chemical contamination levels 70 times greater than outdoor air? And the culprits are lurking right under your kitchen sink. Learn how easy it is to make your own safe, nontoxic, effective alternatives to commercial cleaning products by combining the antibacterial and antiseptic properties of herbs and essential oils with other natural ingredients such as baking soda, vinegar, borax, and lemon juice. The Naturally Clean Home includes tips and formulas for freshening every room in the house.

You don't have to be a grown-up to help save the Earth. This book helps show kids how to do it too. It is full of experiments, facts, and exciting things to do. The first section of the book talks about acid rain, the greenhouse effect, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity. Subsequent sections present informative and fun ways kids can make a difference by understanding the importance of recycling, reducing waste, energy conservation, composting, and so on. Makes a great gift for the aspiring little green bean!

Save on oil, gas, water, electricity, and more - 10 minutes at a time. This book will arm you with 250 easy, innovative ways to cut your heating and cooling bills. From buying more efficient light bulbs to choosing the right curtains you can really make a difference in energy savings. Room by room, appliance by appliance, and fixture by fuixture, this book gives you useful and ingenious tips that will make large utility bills a thing of the past.

Bruce Harley is an expert on energy efficient residential construction and renovation. An engineer, he diagnoses and fixes problems with building air leakage, indoor air quality, HVAC systems, combustion safety, and moisture. In this complete do-it-yourself guide to home insulation and weatherization are numerous solutions that will make your home more comfortable in all seasons. Using his troubleshooting advice, you’ll be able to identify the hidden energy wasters and moisture problems that can do serious damage in your home. Clear explanations, hundreds of photos, and detailed illustrations will guide you step-by-step through the process of upgrading both structures and systems. Implementing even a few of these sensible solutions can result in real savings in your energy bills.

There is no better source for advice on ways you can save energy at home. Going beyond just presenting concepts, this book will provide you with specific product recommendations including manufacturer names, phone numbers, and energy efficient product model numbers. Appliances covered include gas furnaces, gas boilers, oil furnaces, oil boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers, and clothes washers. Understand what the energy labels on windows, heating systems, and other products really mean. Learn how you can reduce your water heating costs without changing your lifestyle or replacing any equipment. Whether you are an "eco-consumer" or just a budget conscious consumer, you'll find this book to be a great resource.

A moving, readable, funny book on how we are all the cause of climate change and how we can take steps in our every day lives to become part of the environmental solution. The average person, the author contends, can cut their greenhouse gas emissions during their lifetime by a thousand tons. This book has received rave reviews and you'll see why when you read it.