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Eco-Choices

Organic Housekeeping : In Which the Nontoxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family While You Save Time, Money, and Perhaps, Your Sanity
Sandbeck, Ellen
648.5 San
A onetime housecleaner and roofer explains why a homemaker must avoid toxins and pesticides if the home is to maintain a balanced, healthy ecosystem. From preventing mold and mildew to avoiding electrical fires, a wide array of housekeeping issues are presented with easy-to-digest blend of authority and humor.

To Buy or Not to Buy Organic : What You Need to Know to Choose the Healthiest, Safest, Most Earth-Friendly Food
Burke, Cindy
641.302 Bur
Learn how to choose the healthiest, safest, most earth-friendly food, as you make your way through the supermarket, your local farmer’s market, or your natural foods store.

The Green Book : The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time
Rogers, Elizabeth
333.72 Rog
People endanger the balance of the ecosystem by the amount of waste we produce, the amount of water we use, and the amount of energy we consume everday. Various A-list celebrities contribute observations and suggestions for living green.

The Lazy Environmentalist : Your Guide to Easy, Stylish, Green Living
Dorfman, Josh
640 Dor
A comprehensive guide for fashion-forward consumers who are as concerned about the long-term health of our planet as they are about the design of their bathroom fixtures. Green, it turns out, can be an extremely stylish color.

Green Building Products : The GreenSpec Guide to Residential Building Materials
691 Gre
All phases of residential construction are covered. Products are grouped by function, and each chapter begins with a discussion of key environmental considerations, and what to look for in a green product. Descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1,400 environmentally preferable products and materials are provided. MySpace/Our Planet: Change is Possible

MySpace/OurPlanet: Change is Possible
with Jeca Taudte
363.7282 MyS
From MySpace users around the world comes a guide to the small steps that teens (and everyone else) can take every day to save the environment. Full of tips, real-life stories and facts about keeping the planet healthy, this book concludes with a 12-page list of web resources. You can start with www.myspace.com/ourplanet.