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1000 Ways To Be Green

250 TIPS FOR AN ECO FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE


Sold individually or as a set, the Little Green Book series will help you make thoughtful choices that benefit not only your own life, but the planet as a whole.

Beauty: Contains 250 tips on cosmetics, grooming products, treatments, packaging, ingredients, toxins, animal testing and ethical issues. From how to read product labels and avoid toxins to statistics on carcinogens and why you should choose non-aluminum antiperspirants, this is the book for a beautiful you and a beautiful planet!

Home: 250 tips on such topics as utilities, insulation, lighting, appliances, home entertainment, waste and home decorating. From setting up your own recycling system and reducing room pollution to making the most of your windows and why natural upholstery fabrics are best, this book is an invaluable home help.

Gardening: 250 tips on organic growing, lawn care, wildlife gardening, gardening power and products, water and garden waste. Great advice on everything from the ins and outs of watering your lawn and digging your garden green to making your own compost and practicing green pest control.

Shopping: 250 tips about purchasing cars, computers, phones, electrical equipment, clothing, cleaning products and even flowers. Learn how to ditch the plastic and buy in bulk, how to cut down on waste and what the most ecological shopping involves.

Printed in Singapore on paper sourced from sustainable forests. Written by journalist Sarah Callard, who has been writing about natural lifestyles for more than 10 years.

Unfortunately, these items have been discontinued. When they sell out, they will no longer be available. We apologize for any inconvenience.

THE SET OF 4 HAS SOLD OUT AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
$13.00
ITEM NUMBER: 17760
MATERIALS: paper
SIZE: 6.7" H x 5" W x 0.6" D, 128 pg.

 
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250 TIPS FOR AN ECO FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.3 stars
(based on 4 reviews)
75% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Reviewed by 4 CustomersSort by:
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I would buy this product again and again
By Joanne's apparent flexibilityVerified Buyer from Massachusetts on 11/30/2009
Gift:
No
Pros:
Broad Appeal, Easy To Understand, Innovative Ideas, Reliable Information, Rich Resource, Simple Browsing, Well Written
Best Uses:
Gift, Reference, Younger Readers
Describe Yourself:
Casual Reader
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 250 TIPS FOR AN ECO FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE:

These books are great!! I purchased them for a yankee swap gift and I'm hoping to be able to bring them home with me!

Service & Delivery comments:

I was very pleased with the delivery. It arrived within a couple of days after I ordered it.

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Helpful but not really zingy!
By GrandmaVerified Buyer from Sonora, CA on 1/27/2009
Gift:
No
Pros:
Easy To Understand, Reliable Information, Simple Browsing
Cons:
Limited Appeal, Sketchy Information
Best Uses:
Reference
Describe Yourself:
Everyday Reader
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about 250 TIPS FOR AN ECO FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE:

I keep this bedside so I can read a little at a time and refer to certain setions as needed.

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Small powerhouse of a book
By ElizabethVerified Buyer from Boston, MA on 1/11/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Durable, Easy to Use Info
Cons:
Not well organized
Best Uses:
Backyard, Entire Home
I Am A:
Couple No Kids
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 250 TIPS FOR AN ECO FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE:

This book has an excellent range of well known and simple ideas to more complex and unheard of practices. Just reading this book will encourage anyone to 'go green'!

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Good Tips and Sound Advice
By Mike the MechanicVerified Buyer from London, England on 1/6/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design
Best Uses:
Bathroom, Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Outdoors
I Am A:
Family Older Kids
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 250 TIPS FOR AN ECO FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE:

Useful tips and reminders of things you may have forgotten. These books are useful to all members of the family, whether gardening, makeup, home or shopping. Something in them for everyone!

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