Approaching a hot-button issue in a practical, clear manner, this lifestyle guide tackles the essentials of going green,” or learning to live in ways that conserve the environment by consuming less energy. It explains the environmental crisis and how individual ways of living contribute directly to the problem, then focuses on offering simple solutions to help the environment which are more creative than they are extreme. Some of the featured ideas include the reduction of central heating by one or two degrees, unplugging mobile phones when they are finished charging, and completing weekly shopping goals in a single excursion. Additional resources are provided to begin to make the changes that will ultimately make a difference.
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Andrea Bohmholdt has worked on a variety of environmental projects, including a rainforest restoration project in Australia, a forest management plan in Utah, and sustainable development research in Costa Rica. She also worked for Clean Air Cool Planet on a project to establish climate neutrality benchmarks for multinational corporations.
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