Have you ever wanted to change the world? Now is your
chance. Over 85% of Americans today express concern about health and the
environment, but only a small fraction say they know where to begin.
Whether you are concerned about climate change, personal health, or just
want to live a little more lightly on the planet, this book is for you.
It helps you get past the worry and take positive action to improve both
your health and the health of our environment.
"LIVING GREEN: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability" is a
practical and down-to-earth manual that cuts through the sea of
confusion and offers you simple sustainable options. An informative,
easy-to-read consumer guide that outlines simple steps to improve your
health and explains the consequences of your lifestyle on the planet.
Living Green addresses diet, consumer products, home building and energy
and explains sustainability and the green movement. Written by Greg
Horn, CEO of Garden of Life and former CEO of GNC.
Based on a lifetime of research and practice, this practical guide for
living green offers advice and solutions you can easily put into
practice, like:
- The 10 foods you should always eat organic to avoid
pesticides, herbicides, hormones and antibiotics
- Affordable and practical ways to offset your
“carbon footprint” and neutralize your personal impact on global
warming
- The most chemically intensive personal care,
household cleaning and lawn care products, with effective natural
alternatives
- How soft plastic water bottles hurt your health,
your pocket book and our environment, with a simple and refreshing
alternative
- How a simple carbon filter can dramatically improve
your everyday health and potentially add years to your life
- The truth about hybrids and flex fuels
- Why an organic mattress is the most important
health investment you can make
Reviews:
"Greg Horn believes in living a sustainable life not
in deprivation but in joy. Now he shares his knowledge on how conscious
choices and great design can make that happen. The world is ready for
this book."
- Robert Edson Swein, Green Architect
"Living Greenis a must read for anyone seeking practical ways to start
changing the world now."
- Anthony Zolezzi, Co-founder of The Organic Center, Co-Author of
Chemical Free Kids and CEO of Natural Pet Nutrition
"Greg's book convinced me that I personally could make a difference,
which I didn't believe before I read it. At last I knew exactly what I
could do to participate in the green/sustainability movement."
- Michelle Barnes, Outdoor Industry Association |
