Author : Trish Riley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 12,31 MB
Release : 2007-09-04
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 144062626X
The environmental movement and rising awareness of global warming have sparked an interest in green living. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. In this book, you will find an overview of global warming and environmental degradation of air, water, soil; what sustainable living is and how to do it; how to cut down on carbon output (the cause of global warming) with alternative cars and fuels; and environmentally friendly home and lawn care products.
Author : Trish Riley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,79 MB
Release : 2007
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781592576623
The environmental movement and the rising awareness of global warming have spiked an interest in green living. It's not just recycling now. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. What changes do they need to make as consumers and citizens? What are the relative impacts of the changes-that is, which will have the greater impact? They've made up their minds that green living is their goal, so they're not asking for a sermon. They just want simple, how-to facts.
Author : John Barrows
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 36,4 MB
Release : 2009
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781592578283
A guide to home building, renovation, and remodeling for environmentally conscientious readers or home owners looking to promote energy efficiency explains how to reduce one's personal carbon footprint, lower costs, and promote an eco-friendly lifestyle while creating one's dream home. Original.
Author : Bo Rinaldi
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 10,70 MB
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1101585749
Green smoothies are not the sugary concoctions that come to mind when people hear the word "smoothie." They are instead highly nutritious creations that are intended to increase energy, boost metabolism, burn fat, and cleanse the body of toxins. Green smoothies utilize fresh, healthful foods, "superfoods," and a multitude of fantastic ingredients that together offer amazing health benefits. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Green Smoothies starts with the health benefits of green smoothies and how to make them properly and fully enjoy them, while the bulk of the book is comprised of 150 fun, nutritious, and delicious recipes, supplemented with numerous variations throughout.
Author : Barbara Parks
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 28,53 MB
Release : 2009-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 110102478X
The career opportunities of the future ... Green careers include jobs in which environmentally conscious design, policy, and technology are implemented to improve the environment and provide sustainable living. A growing number of people, whether right out of college or already well established in the workforce, are looking to market themselves and their environmental convictions. It is a promising path to a larger paycheck and healthier environment. *Green-collar jobs are on the rise according to Businessweek magazine *The Green Jobs Act of 2007 anticipates a growing labor need for thousands of green-collar workers with $125 million in annual funding for training and research
Author : Kimberley Willis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 2008
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781592578016
Enhanced by a helpful resources section, an indispensable handbook for urban and suburban dwellers seeking a more rural lifestyle offers suggestions on how to select the right location, building or renovating a home, home farming, essential tools and supplies, and how to cope with such issues as schools, weather, and utilities. Original.
Author : Barbara Parks
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 31,20 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781592578924
Conservation.
Author : Chef Stephanie Green
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 15,42 MB
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 110144584X
Healthy food = healthy lifestyle Based on a nutritional principle time-tested for success for literally thousands of years, the Mediterranean Diet consists of a balance of all food groups with an emphasis on foods with high Omega-3 fat content such as fish, beans, and olive oil. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Mediterranean Diet introduces the healthy cuisine enjoyed in countries such as Spain, Southern France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and much of the Middle East. • Features more than 75 delicious, easy to prepare recipes-each with a complete nutritional breakdown of fats and calories-and daily meal plans • Easy step–by–step shopping and preparation tips and instructions • Detailed chapters about food groups and nutrition
Author : Julieanna Hever
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 10,97 MB
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1101543361
The healthy vegan diet-made easy. Vegans face their own special challenges when it comes to nutrition and this book provides answers. There are about one million vegans in the U.S. and about 50,000 new ones every year. A growing number of physicians advocate a completely plant-based diet for many of their patients who suffer from diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Plant-Based Nutrition, readers will find: ? Where to get nutrients that others get from meat and dairy. ? How to avoid the vegan pitfall of overfed but undernourished. ? How to spot hidden animal ingredients in packaged foods. ? Tips for eating at restaurants. ? Special considerations for children and seniors.
Author : Jerome D. Belanger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 35,59 MB
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1101152044
How to be green, save green, grow greens-even turn a thumb green Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more. For both the urban and rural dweller, it covers gardening, cooking from scratch, preserving food, raising livestock, keeping chickens, generating or supplementing energy, essential tools and equipment, foraging for wild foods, hunting, fishing, and trapping. • Saving money in today's economy and self-sufficiency go hand-in-hand • For the growing number of eco-friends considering self-sufficiency • Existing books focus on either rural or urban self-sufficiency, but this covers both
