Green Living for Dummies (UK Edition)

The dummies series are well written and put together giving you a lot more information than most books.

I purchased loads of these books as gifts to raise awareness of sustainable development projects we were implementing across the business and to get buy-in from the people that were environmental ignorant and wasteful of resources.A good basic book on why you need to be more respectful of limited resources and how to avoid pollution making health hazards and respecting the environment.

Some 'For dummies' books can be very hit and miss, but this one is an excellent introduction to Green Living and ecology in everyday life. It looks at a whole host of topics such as, your place in the environment and getting started, how to make changes around the home, how to be a green consumer, going green at school and at work and green travel. It looks at all the facets of these various topics (and more) in great depth and in the 'dummies' usual format. Some idea are common sense and others need a change in lifestyle and general habits, but they are all clear and explained thoroughly. Not all of these ideas will be applicable to you, or will be easy to implement, but as a general guide to this very current topic, you can do a lot worse. This is a good overview, with some good ideas and written in a very accessible way. Worth a look.Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.

I like the book but I dislike that it's American based. Seller was fine.

Terrible title but a really good informative book. I'm looking to live a more eco life and this book answers all my eco questions. It is interesting and informative and I shall continue to dip into it in the future.

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This book covers a vast amount of information in the typical Dummy fashion. If you know nothing about living a green lifestyle, Green Living for Dummies will teach you the basics and lots more. Because of the breadth of this book, virtually everyone will learn from it.The book begins like most green living books do, with an overview of the importance of being green for our deeply troubled Earth.However, unlike most eco-friendly books I've read, this one covers the gamut:Green at Home: includes a section on detecting and banishing health hazards like asbestos and lead.Basics on green remodeling and building and on green cleaning.Chapter on garbage. This was great, as part of the problem is the proper disposal of unwanted stuff. Includes how and what to recycle, including what to do with the problematic computers and cell phones.Chapter on growing your own food.The chapter on how to purchase the best green and ethical food was excellent.Subsequent chapters included green clothing, ethical investments, donations and banking.Transportation, green travel...Even working in a green environment was covered.Like I said, a green soup to nuts books. Lots of good, current information. Highly recommended.Author of award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet