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The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned ... 28 reviews
Michael Brower, Warren Leon
Three Rivers Press, 1999
EVERYONE should read this book
+ Some good ideas
+ Short and practical
Impeccably researched, well-referenced, and very convincing. This book will convince the shrewdest skeptics. It focuses on high-impact habits, and doesn't harp on the little tiny details that don't make a big difference. A fantastic book; true to its title!
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Good Green Homes 10 reviews
Jennifer Roberts
Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2003
Real Homes that Make a Difference
+ A good start...
+ Good book
"A recent poll revealed that an astounding 96% of consumers are willing to pay more for green features in a home, and 91% feel that energy-efficient features in a new home were extremely or very important."
If you are planning to redecorate or remodel, Good Green Homes offers ideas, real-world ...
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The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It41 reviews
John Seymour
DK ADULT, 2003
Timely advice
+ A perfect source for dreaming of self-sufficiency
+ Complete Overview
+ Simply perfect ... for beginners to intermediates.
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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling20 reviews
Daniel D. Chiras
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2002
Amazing book - quite possibly the BEST on solar building
+ Gives more detail than other books
+ A Great Reference for building
+ Good overview of passive solar designs
+ The Solar House: Passive Heating & Cooling
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Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style 10 reviews
Christie Matheson
Sourcebooks, Inc., 2008
EXCELLENT A Easy Yet Effective Way To Be Green!!!
+ Great book!
+ Must read for those who want to go green without going birkenstocks & granola
+ Go Green!
+ green read
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It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living18 reviews
Crissy Trask
Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2006
Another chance to get down into the trenches and make a difference
+ A small handbook with some cool green ideas
+ Keeping being green easy for the uninformed
+ Informational for the newbie
+ Great Little Starter Guide to "Living Green"
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Good Green Kitchens6 reviews
Jennifer Roberts
Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2006
Green is beautiful
+ Green design anyone can afford
+ Best green kitchen resource
+ Good Green Kitchens
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The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time 50 reviews
Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas M. Kostigen
Three Rivers Press, 2007
Should be a Reading Requirement
+ Going green
This book should be required reading for all Americans. In a practical non-preachy style, you'll be inspired to be greener! I was amazed at the simple things I can do to decrease my footprint, many without much of a sacrifice. The book is written in sections (such as beauty, home, shopping, ...
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Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House: Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature (Natural Home & ...19 reviews
Carol Venolia, Kelly Lerner
Lark Books, 2006
Textbook potential
+ Read this book before remodeling.
+ good ideas
+ Go get it! You will love it!
+ PERFECTION!
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The Homeowner's Handbook to Energy Efficiency: A Guide to Big and Small Improvements
John Krigger, Chris Dorsi
Saturn Resource Management, 2008
In The Homeowner's Guide to Energy Efficiency , John Krigger and Chris Dorsi help homeowners set realistic personal goals for reducing their energy consumption. Their methods for making homes more energy efficient will also improve comfort, safety, durability, and resale value. They guide readers through the process of assessing current energy usage and predicting the benefits and estimating the ...
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Green Building A to Z: Understanding the Language of Green Building3 reviews
Jerry Yudelson
New Society Publishers, 2007
An indispensable and accurate guide for green building!
+ A good introduction
+ Absolute Zealot
As a national trainer and a former national board member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Jerry Yudelson is a nationally recognized leader and expert in green building. He summarized his many years of professional experience with green building design and renewable energy systems in ...
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Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life58 reviews
Sophie Uliano
Collins Living, 2008
A great guide for the average girl
+ Sophie Uliano Makes Going Green Gorgeous, Fun, and Easy
+ Love Georgeously Green
+ I love this book, great gift for girlfriends and family!!!!
+ most very helpfull book
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The New Ecological Home: A Complete Guide to Green Building Options (Chelsea Green Guides for Homeowners)5 reviews
Dan Chiras
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2004
An Excellent Overview of Green Building...Superb!
+ Good General Guide
+ great textbook!
+ Excellent introduction to wide array of green building options
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Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability19 reviews
Greg Horn
Freedom Press, 2006
Important Read...
+ Good Intro to Living Green
I first saw this book at my doctor's office, and knew I needed to add this to my ever growing library of books on 'greening' our lives. I've done extensive research on living healthier and less toxic lives. We recently completed building a green home and I give talks to groups about how ...
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Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction (Builder's Guide)10 reviews
David Johnston, Scott Gibson
Taunton, 2008
Cost Effective & Energy Efficient Construction
+ Covers Everything
+ Green From the Ground Up
Too many contractors operate on a "if it ain't broken don't fix it" and "I have been successfully doing things (the old way) for 25 years." It is difficult to get the average contractor to think and act green. Johnston & Gibson lay out and walk through the key ideas . . . in plain English with lots ...
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The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living20 reviews
William H. Kemp
Aztext Press, 2006
Awesome book!
+ The Renewable Energy Handbook
+ informative
Helpful and informative. Easy to understand diagrams and explanations in plain English (i.e. you don't have to be ultra-tech-savvy to understand it).
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Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))10 reviews
Eric Corey Freed
For Dummies, 2007
A brief comment
+ great idea book!
+ Excellent overall review of green building
+ Green building for dummies
+ Pretty good book.
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Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home14 reviews
Renee Loux
Rodale Books, 2008
A Must-Have for Green Living
+ Easy fun read filled with useful information, tips, and resources
+ great book!
+ Too many details!
+ A real blessing this book!
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Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century49 reviews
Alex Steffen
Abrams, 2008
Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century
+ A Companion to the Website
+ Only we can change how things are
This book is absolutely amazing and lifechanging because of all the important information that is in this book. You just have no idea how bad we treat the world and how close we are to destroying our lives all so we can have selfish comforts on a daily basis.
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Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying30 reviews
David Bach, Hillary Rosner
Broadway, 2008
Hug Trees, Get Rich
+ nice book
+ my review
+ Going green for fun and profit
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