Public Libraries Going Green (Ala Public Library Handbook Series)

Going green is now a national issue, and patrons
expect their library to respond in the same way many
corporations have. Libraries are going green with
logos on their Web sites, programs for the public, and
a host of other initiatives. This is the first book to focus
strictly on the library s role in going green, helping
you with

Collection development, disposal, and recycling issuesGreen equipment, technology, and facilitiesProgramming ideas and supporting tables and
figuresWays to get the community involved in the processHighly practical and bursting with ideas, this guide
will serve as a quick reference source for going green
in your library.

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Starting Green: An Ecopreneur’s Toolkit for Starting a Green Business from Business Plan to Profits

Build a Better Business And a Better World
Green entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Glenn Croston outlines green business essentials and helps you uncover eco-friendly opportunities, build a sustainable business plan, and gain the competitive advantage in today’s environmentally mindful market. “The world is finally waking up to the importance of green…including entrepreneurs! They understand and appreciate the importance of going green, but few have the practical roadmap to make it happen. Croston gives entrepreneurs and small businesses an incredible blueprint on how to join the green revolution, be successful, profitable, and make a difference!”
- Jim Horan, author, consultant, and speaker, president of The One Page Business Plan Company “Glenn Croston’s Starting Green is the indispensable guide for the entrepreneur of the 21st Century. Croston’s extensive research and incredible examples will illuminate the incredible opportunities within Green Business. Even as a green business owner for the past two decades, I drew countless ideas and inspiration from this book.”
-Eric Corey Freed, principal of organicARCHITECT, author of Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies “We face great challenges today in our economy and environment, but the shift toward sustainability offers even greater opportunities. Starting Green gives you the tools to join this revolution with a business of your own. The business case for sustainability is clear; what we need now is action. This book will help you pave the way forward and thrive.”
-Hunter Lovins, Co-author of Natural Capitalism, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, and president and founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions “The emerging green

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Catholics Going Green: A Small-Group Guide for Learning and Living Environmental Justice

This small-group resource examines basic environmental justice themes through the lens of Catholic social teaching and scripture. The compact, ninety-minute session format is perfect for busy adults who want to stay connected with environmental topics in a meaningful, engaged way. “Did you know?” facts, profiles of Catholics engaged in environmental ministries, discussion questions, and prayers combine to assist group members in forming local strategies for environmental renewal. Also ideal for interfaith dialogue, campus ministry groups, and themed retreats.

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Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying

Let David Bach show you a whole new way to prosper—by going greenInternationally renowned financial expert and bestselling author David Bach has always urged readers to put their financial lives in line with their values. But what if your values are a cleaner and greener earth? Most people think that “going green” is an expensive choice they can’t afford. Bach is here to say that you can have both: a life in line with your green values and a million dollars in the bank.

Go Green, Live Rich outlines fifty ways to make your life, your home, your shopping, and your finances greener—and get rich trying. From driving the right car to making your home energy smart, Bach offers ways to improve the environment while you spend less, save more, earn more, and pay fewer taxes. Best of all, he shows you exactly how to take advantage of the “green wave” in personal finance without the difficult work of evaluating individual stocks. What’s more, he will get you thinking about a green business of your own so you can help the world along as it is changing for the better.

David Bach is on a mission to teach the world that you can live a great life by living a green life. With Go Green, Live Rich, you can live in line with your eco-values on the road to financial freedom.

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Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying Reviews

Review by Caroline Blake:

I’m fairly new to the “green scene” and I’ve got to say that I really love this book. The fifty tips offered are broken out into 11 different sections: Knowing Your Impact, Driving, Energy, Water, Real Estate, Shopping, Recycling, Family Values, Work, Investing and Giving back to green charities.

The author’s tips are really useful and he backs it all up with solid stats (some very surprising ones too that really drive his points home…)

It’s an easy read with each chapter summed up into specific actionable steps you can take…which for me is extremely helpful.

But the BEST part about Bach’s book is that he shows you how to SAVE and actually EARN money by going green. I found this to be a unique perspective since the common misconception is that going green is expensive.

I highly recommend Go Green, Live Rich!

Review by Imal Wagner:

Having read several of David’s other New York Times Best Sellers on finances, saving money and living wisely I expected this book, Go Green, Live Rich to be interesting. Go Green is spectacular- a wealth of information, how to make small changes that will impact the planet and still be easy to do and improve my life. And the added bonus of

Web sites that provide additional information and green products make it easy for me to follow through on the information . The chapters are a quick read with short Go Green Action Steps within as a side bar. I keep putting the book down to think about what David has written. Although I work with charities every year and try to make a difference.- Go Green has opened my eyes- each day we can make changes that are beneficial for our personal health and help the environment. I only wish this was a 10 star system – his book is brilliant!

Imal Wagner

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Going Green: True Tales from Gleaners, Scavengers, and Dumpster Divers

Never mind the Ph.D. and middle-class trappings– Laura Pritchett is a Dumpster diver and proud of it. Ever since she was old enough to navigate the contents of a metal bin, she has reveled in the treasures found in other people’s cast-offs. For Going Green, Pritchett has gathered over twenty writers to tell their personal stories of Dumpster diving, eating road kill, salvaging plastic from the beach, and forgoing another trip to the mall for the thrill of bargain hunting at yard sales and flea markets. These stories look not just at the many ways people glean but also at the larger, thornier issues dealing with what re-using–or not–says about our culture and priorities. The essayists speak to the joys of going beyond the norm to save old houses, old dishwater, old cultures, old Popsicle sticks, and old friendships–and turning them into something new. Some write about gleaning as a means of survival, while others see the practice as a rejection of consumerism or as a way of treading lightly on the earth. Brimming with practical and creative new ways to think about recycling, this collection invites you to dive in and find your own way of going green.

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Going Green: True Tales from Gleaners, Scavengers, and Dumpster Divers Reviews

Review by Laura Resau:

I love this book! It’s full of fun, fascinating ways that people incorporate gleaning into their lives. The essays are wonderfully written — they made me laugh and smile and feel inspired. Best of all, they reminded me of the magical, childlike thrill you get when you discover forgotten or discarded treasures– or find wildly creative new uses for something like used teabags. The essays also bring you deeper into the issue of how much waste our society creates– and give you lots of great information to think about and discuss. This book has sparked wonderful conversations between my husband and me– and the way we interact with all the “stuff” in our lives has changed! For one thing, our trash can fills up much less quickly now…

Review by mark jabbour:

Going Green: True tales from Gleaners, Scavengers, and Dumpster Divers (2009) is an anthology, created and edited by a friend/author whose writing I like a lot. So this isn’t easy. Some of the essays in this book brought water to my eyes and others, well … reeked. My complaint is best summed up by quoting from one of the better essays: “… the simplicity of my life at home started to look like loneliness, and its independence snobbery.” (pg. 200) So honest! A lot of that lonely, self-importance, and snobbery comes through in many of the essays; and frankly, gives credence to the voices on the other side of the environmental debate. In addition, much of the writing is overdone, and I got so tired of reading the word “gleaned” – I don’t think I’ll ever again be able to use it in a sentence, written or spoken. That being said – the good essays are well worth the price of the book, and I think it merits a place on all bookshelves.

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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living

The environmental movement and rising awareness of global warming have sparked an interest in green living. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. In this book, you will find an overview of global warming and environmental degradation of air, water, and soil; what sustainable living is and how to do it; how to cut down on carbon output (the cause of global warming) with alternative cars and fuels; and environmentally friendly home and lawn care products.

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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living Reviews

Review by Suzy Cohen:

Finally, a book on how to go green that is simple, smart and reeeally useful to someone like me who is just starting out. Trish Riley knows how to hold your hand and give sensible advice on how to avoid chemicals in your food, in your home, in communities and even with cosmetics!

The book is broken down into chapters that allow you to access all the information for the particular area of your life that you want to do better with. I absolutely love the little boxes showing “Hazard” areas, for example, one of these “Hazard” boxes taught me that imported foods don’t have to meet the same standards in their own countries to be labeled organic as they do here in the US. Another little Hazard box taught me not to pour vinegar down my drain (which I do all the time) right after pouring drain cleaner down it (!) because the chemical reaction could cause dangerous fumes.

It’s useful information like this that I found sprinkled throughout the book, which is a very solid guide. The science is there if want it, but it’s not over your head. The section in Chapter 12 on pesticides was very sobering, I had no idea that 1,400 various pesticide chemicals can be found in household products that we use every day. One of the tricks she mentioned was that you can reseed annually to keep weeds at bay and keep your grass thick. Now this is simple for those of you who understand gardening, but to a beginner like me (who is sensitive to many chemicals) this simple cost-effective trick is fascinating.

Another aspect of this book that I enjoyed so much were the “Going Green” boxes that I found in every chapter. These boxes contained useful tidbits to help you do better at home. One of the best “Going Green” tips that Riley put in Chapter 18 had to do with the fact that more than 3.5 million tons of paper –mostly junkmail & catalogs– is sent out annually (in the form of catalogs) and you can save about 60 million trees by stopping the junk mail. She gives an address to write to, and a website you can visit to register online. By doing this, you will help save trees and cut down on junkmail. For me, this advice was worth the price of the book!

It’s the little tidbits of information that I found in each chapter that I think makes this book worth buying. It’s not a cover-to-cover read, it’s more of a manual that you can call upon to use when you want to attack and fix an area of your home, garden, work, daily life, cosmetic drawer, kitchen pantry, etc…

I confess that I’m not as green as I’d like to be, I’m the sort that wants to drive a Jeep to Whole Foods, and while I avoid meat, I do own a couple of leather wallets…but still, I am trying hard to protect my family, and the Earth that we live in. I think Riley did a good job at getting ALOT of difficult information out to the world, and she did it in a very conversational, easy-to-understand way. I’ve read other books on the subject, but kept none because they were just to scientific, or too boring, or impractical to my real life. It’s clear that Riley is quite intelligent, but I never felt like she was talking down to the reader. Instead, I felt a sense of passion about the planet, and her genuine desire to help those of us learn some simple ways to do our part. I am thrilled about getting started and in my own little way, I know I’ll make a difference thanks to the sensible advice in this book. As far as I’m concerned, Riley rocks!!!

Review by Alma H. Bond.:

“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living” by the award winning journalist Trish Riley is a wonderful book, which has awakened this reader to the most significant issues of the day. I have rarely learned as much from one source in so short a time. Global warming, saving energy at home, reducing fuel consumption, chemicals in food, changing our energy habits for a healthier future, growing green in the workplace and the community, and teaching our children the principles of Green Living are only a few of the topics covered in an interesting and attention-grabbing manner, helped along with sidebars and illuminating cartoons.

The book is full of useful nuggets of information, such as the quote by Susan Glickman, consultant to the Natural Resources Defense Council. “I wonder if people realize that so much of the money they pay to their electric companies goes to hire lobbyists to fight against the public’s interest.” And “A metal roof can last twice as long as an asphalt shigle roof.” And most horrifying of all, “EPA’s political boss sacrificed the lives of 5 to 10,000 Americans each year, who will now die from air pollution related srokes and heart and lung disease,” by John Walke, Natural Resources Defense Council.

“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living” was reviewed by Jim Motavalli, editor of the award-winning “E/The Environmental Magazine” and author of several books on the environment. Motavalli carefully reviewed it for scientific accuracy, which is why I object to the “review” and rating of the book on this site by Thomas B. Grizzle, who informs readers that he is a scientist who knows something about the issues of green living, and makes the vague claim that Riley’s book contains a “fair amount of mis-information” in it. In the opinion of this Ph.D., Grizzle’s evaluation greatly misrepresents the material in the book, and gives advice that will be followed to the detriment of a public which needs to be informed of these all-important issues.

The book is interesting reading, extremely informative, even amusing at times, and is highly recommended for neophytes and “old hands”alike.

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Going Green Boot Camp

We spent six (6) months gathering all the information that is in the Going Green Boot Camp. It is designed for people coming into the program with no knowledge in green, earth-friendly products, services, and living, or those who want a refresher course.

The informative research in this jam-packed eBook includes:

Healthy Living
HVAC
Indoor Air Quality
Guide to Insulation
Lighting-Efficiency Tips
Office Environment
Guide to Recycling
Guide to Reducing
Guide to Reusing
Toxins & Toxin-Free Living
Transportation
Waste Reduction
Water Usage & Conservation
Windows & Doors

And Much, Much, Much more!

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Itsabelly’s Guide to Going Green with Baby

MOM-TESTED TIPS FOR A HEALTHY BABY AND HAPPY PLANET Itsabelly’s Guide to Going Green with Baby is the first book to evaluate eco-friendly baby gear and to educate parents about organic and natural family living. We’ll tell you why it is important to go green, how to do it without breaking the bank and give you a list of mom-approved green products for baby. • Over 300 product reviews of eco-friendly baby gear and necessities. We cover it all from slings to strollers, bottles to skin care products, clothes and nursery furniture. • Expert opinion and insight on living a more natural life by Dr. Sears, Earth Mama Angel Baby, Under The Nile, The Soft Landing and Organic Exchange. • Simple and practical Eco Mom Tips from real mothers practicing green living. • Discover how to go green on a budget and what products are important to choose natural. • Learn about non-toxic feeding products, organic apparel, sustainable wood and natural skin care products. • Make shopping for eco-friendly products easier. Decipher product labels with our green dictionary, green label and organic certi?cation chapters. More Book Details More than 30 eco-mom tips More than 300 brands & products featured and reviewed in 13 baby product categories 88 terms in green dictionary 18 index pages Hundreds of resources in 18 baby categories with web sites listed 52 product categories with brand suggestions and web sites listed An acronym cheat sheet to make sense

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Itsabelly’s Guide to Going Green with Baby Reviews

Review by Kimberly Hicks:

This book is a great resource! It covers everything an environmentally responsible mom needs to know when making green choices- from how to be green on a budget, to why certain products/ingredients are better than others, to where to find the products you want. This has helped us find what we need to raise our baby green without having to do a ton of research every time. I’m going to give it to every mom I know!

Review by Elizabeth Sneller:

Having a baby can be so expensive, and I really appreciated the tips on “Going Green On The Cheap.” I think there is a misconception that “Going Green” means “Paying More”, but Melissa’s and Jennifer’s ideas have proved otherwise. This book would be a fantastic gift to any expectant mom.

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125 Ways to GO GREEN and Save Green at the Same Time

The 125 Ways to GO GREEN and Save Green at the Same Time Book for the Kindle provides you with 125 detailed strategies on how to go green, with specific step-by-step instructions on how to save money and the environment at the same time!

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Going For The Green: Selling in the 21st Century

Creatively written in the form of an easy-to-read novel, “Going For The Green, Selling in the 21st Century,” is a challenging “how-to” book that motivates salespeople to achieve outstanding results in their careers while rising above the competition in a rapidly changing and chaotic marketplace. Throughout this inspiring journey, simple steps are carefully outlined explaining a process that transforms the “sales game” from a discussion on product and price, to one of helping the customer achieve their business goals. You will be encouraged to grow and maximize your potential by “Going For The Green.”

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A great book on ways to “change your game” in today’s highly competitive environment. Loved the way that this book is written as an easy to read novel, following the story of Sharon, a former high performing sales executive, who suddenly finds that the methods she has been using for years to sell her company’s products, no longer serve her. Sharon learns that she must learn to develop great relationships with her clients at all levels of the customer’s organization. She must be relentless in researching the customer, regarding their goals, challenges, and existing products, in order to develop “win-win” business solutions that create a differential advantage vs. her competition.It is obvious that Doug Peterson has considerable experience himself in helping others to create competitive advantage! Great Read!!

Review by F. J. Rizzo:

Here’s a great textbook that reads like a novel, and brings the professional selling experience into today’s business environment. Even experienced sales people will benefit immensely from this easy reading journey paralleling the sales process and the game of golf. Readers will learn to be great playing partners, both on the links and in their corporate life. I’ve been selling for many years, and this book taught me a few new wrinkles. You’ll not only be more successful, but you’ll get to smell the flowers along the way.

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