sustainable living

A discussion of pollution, examining the effects of pollution on the atmosphere, water, and land, featuring speculative accounts of what life will be like in 2025 if the problem is ignored, and offering advice on what can be done to reduce pollution.

Illustrations and text describe ways for young readers to help improve the environment, and explains why it is important; and covers conservation, recycling, compost, gardening, and more.

Offers advice on staying in style while living sustainably, discussing travel, fashion, home decor, eating, and other related topics.

Provides step-by-step instructions, material lists, and illustrations for fifty projects that are environmentally focused.

A collection of essays that explores what it means to "go green" and explains how people can take a more active role in protecting the environment and reducing global warming.

Vanessa Farquharson chronicles her year-long foray into green living, describing how she tried to reduce her carbon footprint and lead a more eco-friendly life, and sharing her experiment's surprising result.

A discussion of the "green" movement, looking at efforts around the world to make and/or use environmentally friendly products, practices, and lifestyle choices, introducing green pioneers, examining related political and legal issues, and considering the future of green living.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text describes the importance of making environmentally friendly living choices, and discusses fossil fuels, low-energy buildings, recycling, transportation options, natural resources, and other related topics.

"A guide to living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle by changing general practices at home and making smart choices when purchasing durable goods. Explores the harmful impact durable goods can have on the environment through the use of natural resources and energy. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.

"An examination of pollution's causes and consequences. Includes a discussion of government and individual action that help prevent and remediate pollution. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.