What's the Point of Being Green?


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A refreshing take on today's green issues which is both provocative and positive




What Does it Mean to be Green?: Eco-Pig Explains Living Green


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E.P. thinks To-Be is beautiful! It is the place he wants to call home. After settling in the green apple tree, E.P. finds the town is not as eco-friendly as he'd hoped! He sets out to educate his new neighbors with tips on saving energy and recycling. Soon, everyone is on board to help protect our planet. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-4.




It's Easy Being Green


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Surveys find that over 80 percent of Americans agree with the goals of the environmental movement. Sadly, most Americans admit to doing little more than basic recycling when it comes to acting on that disposition. What is the reason for this great divide between environmental sentiment in this country and individual actions? Author and environmental consultant Crissy Trask seeks to answer this question-and solve the disparity-with a new book that makes it easy to be an environmentalist, no matter how busy or hectic your lifestyle. This is a day to day guide with simple, practical suggestions that anyone can put into action.




The Eco-Student's Guide to Being Green at School


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Describes various ways young readers can help out in their schools by using "green" alternatives.




Green Living


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Who says living a green lifestyle has to be a chore? Part reference, part lifestyle—with a dash of inspiration—Green Living is full of approachable, accessible, and easily implemented strategies to quickly and easily bring sustainability into all areas of your life and home.




Going Green


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Going Green by Chris Skates is a timely novel that is filled with intrigue and suspense that involve murder, suspicion, Islam, environmentalism, terrorism, behind - the - scenes government activities, betrayal, global warming, espionage, international relations, paganism, religion, violence, romance, and Christian faith - all in one very thrilling book! From the CBA Retailer Magazine - April Issue: ''Ashley Miller has been an environmental engineer at a power plant for five years. She and her company are conscientious about clean air and water, but her ex - boyfriend, an passionate activist, wants to shut down the plant. A mysterious, handsome Arab terrorist, posing as a lobbyist, schemes to destroy Ashley, her plant, and more. Ambitious politicians use Government regulations to advance their personal agendas in this fast paced novel filled with all the action, drama, and intrigue of Baldacci, Clancy, and Grisham.'' Going Green will make you wonder if there is more to the environmental movement than you ever thought possible, and it exposes the motives of human hearts in a starkly realistic manner.




“Is It Easy Being Green?”


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More and more universities and colleges are looking beyond grade point averages and standardized test scores to choose their incoming freshman. What criteria do these institutions of higher education use as their litmus test--the college application essay. But will your average high school essay do the job? When competing against thousands of qualified candidates a college applicant needs more than an introduction, three paragraphs, and a conclusion in their writer's tool belt: they need the skills to stand out from the crowd. "Is It Easy Being Green?": Writing the NEW College Application Essay offers every applicant the skills needed to write a powerful and successful application essay. Using real-life examples and testimonials "Is It Easy Being Green?" moves away from a strictly academic point of view, and uses creative writing techniques-memoir/personal essay genre in particular-to teach students how to write engaging and effective application essays. Centering on a narrative and lyrical balance, "Is It Easy Being Green?" is written in an approachable and easy-to-understand style.




Green Living


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Do you aspire to live a green or zero-waste life, but just don’t know where to begin? Green Living is here to guide you to an eco-friendly lifestyle through approachable, easy-to-implement strategies. Authored by the successful GreenMatters.com website, which is dedicated to making news and topics across sustainability and innovation accessible to everyone, this indispensable resource is packed with suggestions and ideas to implement sustainable living in all areas of your life and home. You’ll be inspired to dive deeper into green living and feel empowered by your choice to help the environment and create a healthier household. Learn not just the “why” of going green, but the “how,” with quick-and-easy tips to substitute unsustainable and unhealthy products with greener options. Each chapter has Seed, Sprout, and Tree steps to help meet you where you’re at and develop your green practices in a way that works with your lifestyle. With additional micro-actions and tips throughout as well as definitions for commonly used green terminology, this book is for people just getting started or those looking to learn more eco-friendly hacks. Save money (and the planet) with easy steps like switching to single-use alternatives like reusable straws and cloth shopping totes. Also, find resources to help you get creative and reuse materials you already have for a new purpose, from DIY pet toys to home decor, minimizing what you buy and preventing materials from going into the landfill. Other topics covered: Recycling and composting Eco-friendly cleaning Minimalist organizing Green beauty Sustainable fashion This comprehensive guide to green will take a permanent place on your bookshelf as you return to it again and again on your journey to sustainability.







It's Easy Being Green


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As more and more of us become aware of climate change we are beginning to look for lifestyle changes that will provide us with a more eco-friendly existence. It's Easy Being Green is a little book for the growing number of what have been dubbed eco-worriers, not eco-warriors - concerned but not-yet committed people who want to reduce their environmental impact but aren't quite sure where to start. The book highlights simple changes that can be easily incorporated into everyday life to reduce the use of energy, chemicals and water, and the waste and pollution that is created. It shows how being green is not only better for the planet, but can also save money and make us happier and healthier.