environmental responsibility

"Full of simple, achievable ways to help you reduce your carbon footprint and make environmentally-friendly choices--from tips on creating a more sustainable home to reducing your plastic use and shopping responsibly"--Back cover.

A book about cultivating sustainable habits and understanding how waste affects the Earth.

"A practical guide on how to go 'almost zero waste,' featuring 100 tips on how to reduce waste in your everyday life, at home, and in your community"--Provided by publisher.

"As we become a more digital society, the gains that have been made for the environment by moving toward a paperless world with more and more efficient devices will soon be or already have been offset by the number of devices in our lives that are always using energy. But many don't think about the impact on the environment of the 'Internet of things.' Whether it's a microwave connected to the internet, use of Netflix, or online shopping, these technological advances have created new impacts that the people who are most well-versed in these issues haven't considered. . . Schlossberg reveals the complicated, confounding and even infuriating ways that we all participate in a greenhouse gas-intensive economy and society, and how some of the biggest and most consequential areas of unintended emissions and environmental impacts are unknowingly part of our daily activities"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Provides an understanding of the impact that humans have on the Earth and its environment, and suggests ways to reduce the damage.

Luz, worried by blackouts in her neighborhood and her growing awareness of oil shortages and excessive energy use, decides to turn an abandoned lot into a garden and park with the help of her friends.

Teaches children about global warming, and discusses the causes and effects on the animals and the environment, renewable energy, global solutions, and other related topics; and offers tips and advice on ways to prevent global warming.

"Discover how changes in the Arctic ecosystem and melting polar ice affect the entire earth"--Amazon.

Our Earth, Our Species, Our Selves shows how you can thrive while engaging in effective and enjoyable actions you will want to take to create a more sustainable world.