- Subjects
- Published
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New York :
Stewart,Tabori & Chang
2009.
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 221 p. ; 21 cm
- ISBN
- 9781584797517
1584797517
9781584797746
1584797746 - Main Author
- The 3 Rs : reduce, reuse & recycle
- Wardrobe revision : style made simple
- Tread lightly : another take on transportation
- Energy : cool ways to conserve
- Eco-H2O : simple ideas to save water
- The ultimate green house : righteous real estate + green remodeling
- Eco at home : sustainable furnishings + a greener garden
- A greener way to clean : nontoxic cleaning supplies
- Better for baby : green gear for the small set
- More than skin deep : earth-friendly (human-safe) personal care products
- Corporate gets a conscience : create an eco-office
- Green gigs : kick-start your environmental career.
Presents a guide to affordable eco-conscious products and services, covering topics such as clothing and accessories, travel, architecture and construction, furniture, electronics, animal accessories, office supplies, and garden and lawn products.
Review by Publisher Summary 2In The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget, Josh Dorfman takes you inside the latest developments in green living to demonstrate how you can easily and affordably have your designer jeans and your planet too. From raising eco-conscious kids to greening your daily commute, Dorfman provides insights into the next wave of green innovation and the products and services that will lighten your planetary impact and lower your expenses. Find bargain basement deals on stylish organic bedding and bamboo furnishings at the largest retailers in the world. Score instant rebates on everything from compact fluorescent light bulbs to energy-efficient air conditioners. And earn reward points for carpooling with friends. In a time when many people are feeling financially restricted, The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget is your guide to effortlessly saving the planet while keeping some extra cash in your pocket. “Fun, easy and inexpensive: No I'm not talking about the ideal date — I'm talking about The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget. Once again Josh Dorfman shows that going green can help you look and feel fantastic, and this time it makes perfect dollars and cents.”–Summer Rayne Oakes, model-activist and author of Style Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty “Living sustainably doesn't require slogans or campaigns; it’s about living SMART and this is exactly what Josh presents so clearly in The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget. A must read for anyone who wants to live well and still reduce their impact on the planet.”–David de Rothschild, author of The Global Warming Survival Handbook and host of Sundance Channel’s Eco-Trip: The Real Cost of Living
Review by Publisher Summary 3In The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget, Josh Dorfman takes you inside the latest developments in green living to demonstrate how you can easily and affordably have your designer jeans and your planet too. From raising eco-conscious kids to greening your daily commute, Dorfman provides insights into the next wave of green innovation and the products and services that will lighten your planetary impact and lower your expenses. Find bargain basement deals on stylish organic bedding and bamboo furnishings at the largest retailers in the world. Score instant rebates on everything from compact fluorescent light bulbs to energy-efficient air conditioners. And earn reward points for carpooling with friends. In a time when many people are feeling financially restricted, The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget is your guide to effortlessly saving the planet while keeping some extra cash in your pocket. “Fun, easy and inexpensive: No I'm not talking about the ideal date — I'm talking about The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget. Once again Josh Dorfman shows that going green can help you look and feel fantastic, and this time it makes perfect dollars and cents.”–Summer Rayne Oakes, model-activist and author of Style Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty “Living sustainably doesn't require slogans or campaigns; it’s about living SMART and this is exactly what Josh presents so clearly in The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget. A must read for anyone who wants to live well and still reduce their impact on the planet.”–David de Rothschild, author of The Global Warming Survival Handbook and host of Sundance Channel’s Eco-Trip: The Real Cost of Living