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 Leveraging celebrity and the "little things" to make a difference Oct 21, 2009
This book sets no grand plans, nor will ever inspire anyone to do wonderful things to protect the Earth. It's simply a collection of little things we all can do to make a positive difference in the environment. From turning off the water while brushing our teeth, to *really* thinking about if we need to make a copy of that document, this book lists hundreds of simple little tips. There are comments by celebrities on how they decided to become, like, green and stuff, that serve no purpose other than to show that celebrities can talk about it too.
Overall, a collection of useful tips that anyone could use, but that won't change the Earth in appreciable ways.
 Inspiring and hope-filled. Aug 02, 2009
When confronting issues of ecology and conservation, I can often feel hopeless -- that no matter what I do, it's not enough. Or my efforts make little effect at all. This book made me feel that one person can -- and should -- do what she can to help save the planet. Not only were there hundreds of ideas on how to make small changes, the impact of those changes was clearly spelled out. Now I now that by skipping the beef in one meal, I save 2500 gallons of water. The same kinds of comparisons are made in each and every section of this fabulous book. I have already recommended it to a dozen people!
Pretty Neat! Jul 01, 2009
I got this book for my soon-to-be 14 year old sister's birthday. She's really into the "green" stuff and this book is really awesome. I thumbed through it and found it to be really interesting and well put together. It's really well organized and makes it easy to find information on specific lifestyle changes.
It's a great, informative and interesting little book for any teen or adult!
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 Celebrity Driven Drivel Mar 11, 2009
The authors get off to a bad start by stating their "desire to be environmentally friendly while remaining selfish consumers." Trying to remain calm, I am then told that "usually, kWh (kilowatt-hours) are used to measure electrical power or natural gas use." Actually, natural gas is measured in therms. Hoping it can't get worse, I then learn that Cameron Diaz and William McDonough espouse the "noble savage" idea, de-bunked by anthropologists, that humans lived in harmony with their world before modern civilization arrived. That's why buffalo were herded and driven off a cliff. The answer is "not about limits but about abundance" but we are then told how to limit our use of water, electricity, petroleum products, etc.
The authors proceed to do what every other "green" book does - make lists of easy things you can do. Trivial actions are given equal weight with meaningful actions. Chapters include: Home, Travel, Shopping, and Building. The Building chapter makes no mention of energy audits or blower door tests. It recommends ceiling fans when it could recommend floor fans, at a tenth the cost. It confuses insulation with air sealing when it calls for an "envelope of insulation" that reduces leaks. How did this make the New York Times Bestseller List? Could it be the celebrities?
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Very good Mar 01, 2009
This book was shipped within 1 week of purchase. It was in brand new condition for a used price. I would purchase again.
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