sustainable living

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sustainable living

Shopping choices

2012
Discusses shopping behaviors that support the environment.

The eco-student's guide to being green at school

2011
Describes ways to promote sustainable living within a school; and offers related facts.

How bad are bananas?

the carbon footprint of everything
2011
Examines the carbon footprints left by everyday things and activities, discussing the carbon footprints of paper versus plastic bags, the climate change impact of a single rose versus ten pounds of bananas, and more, providing tips and advice on making carbon-savvy choices.

Wearing smaller shoes

living light on the big blue marble
2009
Shares information about small changes people can make in the way they live to save money, resources, and energy by following the four principles of reduce, reuse, recycle, and refuse.

Energy-efficient and environmental landscaping

cut your utility bills by up to 30 percent and create a natural, healthy yard
1993

The green teen

the eco-friendly teen's guide to saving the planet
2009
Suggests ways in which teenagers can help the environment in their homes, schools, and throughout the community, covering global warming, air pollution, deforestation, and sweatshops; and includes profiles of individuals who are working to make a difference.

How to reduce your carbon footprint

365 simple ways to save energy, resources, and money
2008
Offers 365 suggestions for reducing one's carbon footprint and includes related statistics.

The Eco Chick guide to life

how to be fabulously green
2008
Offers ideas on remaining trendy while living sustainably for women in their twenties and thirties.

Our class is going green!

2008
Part of a series in which children write and illustrate their own books, this volume describes how a kindergarten class became more environmentally friendly.

Pollution

2010
A discussion of pollution, examining the effects of pollution on the atmosphere, water, and land, featuring speculative accounts of what life will be like in 2025 if the problem is ignored, and offering advice on what can be done to reduce pollution.

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