Everyone knows that the planet is in trouble, but is there a solution? This timely book identifies the most effective ways individuals can be more green in four key areas: home, travel, food, and consumerism. It also describes how citizens can ensure that governments take the actions necessary to make sustainable lifestyles the norm instead of the exception. Environmental lawyer David Boyd and celebrated ecologist David Suzuki provide vital tips for choosing a home, creating a healthy indoor environment, and decreasing energy and water use — and utility bills. They discuss what readers can do to drive and fly less, profile the most environmentally friendly transportation choices, and explain how to purchase carbon credits, among other suggestions. In addition, they offer simple changes individuals can make in their diet to eat fresher, tastier, healthier food. Included too is invaluable advice about how to buy fewer things and avoid toxic consumer products.
Dodging the Toxic Bullet presents workable strategies that show how we can live longer, healthier lives by breathing clean air, eating healthy food, drinking safe water, and using non-toxic products.
In this book, he offers a comprehensive look at the current state of climate science and knowledge and the many ways to resolve the climate crisis, imploring us to do what’s necessary to live in a better, cleaner future.
The book begins by presenting the concept of people as creatures of the Earth who depend on its gifts of air, water, soil, and sun energy.
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In Eating Green, kids will discover what qualities make food eco-friendly and how they can join in the movement to make their planet greener.
Building Green. Lark Books, 2006. Stoyke, Godo. The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook. New Society Publishers, 2006. Suzuki, David, and David Boyd. David Suzuki's Green Guide. GreyStone Books, 2008. Taylor, Nancy H. Go Green.
When the world’s environmental woes get you down, turn to Ecoholic – Canada’s best resource for practical tips and products that help you do your part for the earth.
This guide walks readers through the key activities that make up a greenhouse gas management program, including measuring, reducing, and offsetting emissions and developing a communications strategy around the program.
Mike Johnson, an entomologist on contract to the tribe, is working with the tribal forest managers to deal with the problem by using Integrated Pest Management techniques (see chapter five). Johnson, a thin, boyishly enthusiastic ...
Are these changes happening too fast? Is it too late to stop and assess? In these essays, David Suzuki takes stock and points the way to a brighter future and a world that we can proudly leave to our children and grandchildren.