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1	The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre! more books like this by Carleen Madigan (Editor) add to wishlist Home-produced food almost always begins in the vegetable garden. So, too, begins "The Backyard Homestead". Planning charts and a thorough vegetable-by-vegetable growing guide are accompanied by simple techniques for canning, drying, and freezing the garden's bounty. The plant section continues with the hows, whens, and wheres of growing fruits, ... see all copies from $10.43! new only from $10.43! \| SVS
2	Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills more books like this by Abigail R Gehring (Editor) add to wishlist Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills--and enjoy a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle--need look no further than this eminently useful guide that features hundreds of projects and old-fashioned fun. Full-color and b&w photographs throughout. see all copies from $15.49! new only from $15.49! \| SVS
3	Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life more books like this by Sophie Uliano add to wishlist In this day and age, adopting a "green" lifestyle is among the most positive, forward-thinking, and personally fulfilling choices that anyone can make. Yet many women still suspect that it's tedious and time-consuming and far from the glamour of modern life. But being green doesn't have to make life grey - and for the fashionable woman who's ... see all copies from $3.02! new only from $5.94! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes more books like this by Mark Bittman add to wishlist From the award-winning guru of culinary simplicity and author of the bestselling "How to Cook Everything" and "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian" comes a plan for responsible eating that's as good for the planet as it is for the waistline. see all copies from $12.50! new only from $14.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home more books like this by Renee Loux add to wishlist We are what we eat, but we also are what we use to clean our homes, pamper our skin, and decorate our rooms, according to Renee Loux, accomplished raw food chef, and award-winning author. In her new book, "Easy Green Living", she applies her whole-foods philosophy to home, garden, and beauty routines.Renee Loux demonstrates that being green at ... see all copies from $9.77! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying more books like this by David Bach, Hillary Rosner add to wishlist Bach outlines 50 ways to make one's life, home, shopping, and personal finances greener--and get rich trying. He offers ways to improve the environment while spending less, saving more, earning more, and paying fewer taxes. (Consumer Finance) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability more books like this by Greg Horn add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your Life more books like this by Lori Bongiorno, Frances Beinecke (Foreword by) add to wishlist This indispensable resource helps readers decide how to best spend their time and money to protect the environment and offers flexible tips for everyday living, all categorized as "green," "greener," and "greenest." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living more books like this by Crissy Trask add to wishlist What is the reason for the great divide between environmental sentiment and individual actions? Author and environmental consultant Trask seeks to answer this question--and solve the disparity--with a new book that makes it easy to be an environmentalist, no matter how busy or hectic one's lifestyle. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City more books like this by Kelly Coyne, Erik Knutzen add to wishlist "The Urban Homestead" is the essential handbook for a fast-growing new movement: urbanites are becoming gardeners and farmers. Rejecting both end-times hand wringing and dewy-eyed faith that technology will save us from ourselves, urban homesteaders choose instead to act. By growing their own food and harnessing natural energy, they are planting ... see all copies from $9.75! new only from $13.19! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living more books like this by Trish Riley add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Gorgeously Green Diet: How to Live Lean and Green more books like this by Sophie Uliano add to wishlist The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Gorgeously Green" returns with this eco-friendly guide that shows how to love food, live healthy, lose weight, and save money--all while helping to save the planet. see all copies from $3.88! new only from $6.41! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Toolbox for Sustainable City Living: A Do-It-Ourselves Guide more books like this by Scott Kellogg, Stacy Pettigrew, Juan Martinez (Illustrator) add to wishlist In 2000 the dynamic Rhizome Collective transformed an abandoned warehouse in Austin, Texas, into a sustainability training center. The group's first book provides city dwellers with step-by-step instructions for producing food, collecting water, managing waste, reclaiming land, and generating energy. see all copies from $9.76! new only from $9.76! \| SVS
14 view cover	The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Your Carbon Footprint more books like this by Nancy Grant add to wishlist Take the first step toward a better environment. Awareness of global climate change has reached critical mass around the world, and people are looking to see how the choices they make affect the environment. This highly practical and easy-to-use reference helps readers understand how to do their part to combat global warming in simple but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.41! \| SVS
15 view cover	Green Living for Dummies more books like this by Yvonne Jeffery, Liz Barclay, Michael Grosvenor add to wishlist Want to do your part to reduce energy consumption, waste, and pollution; clean up the environment, and save the planet? "Green Living For Dummies" is packed with practical suggestions you can follow to make your lifestyle greener by doing as little damage as possible to the planet and the animal and plant life that depend on it. This practical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
16 view cover	Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely more books like this by Green Guide Magazine (Editor), Meryl Streep (Foreword by) add to wishlist Paper or plastic? Organic or conventional? In a world that is rapidly going "green," how does the average person make decisions that are smart for the family-and good for the planet? The Green Guide is here to help, with the concepts and choices for Earth-conscious living. Presented in concise, information-packed chapters, this up-to-the-minute ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.89! \| SVS
17 view cover	The Scavengers' Manifesto more books like this by Anneli Rufus, Kristan Lawson add to wishlist Rufus and Lawson invite readers to discover one of the most gratifying--and inexpensive--ways there is to go green. "The Scavengers' Manifesto" offers eco-minded people a framework for adopting scavenging as a philosophy and a way of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials Plus Tips & Resources for Earth-Friendly Stitching more books like this by Betz White, John Gruen (Photographer) add to wishlist Eco-consciousness has changed the cars we buy, the way we build houses, the food we eat, and now it's becoming a major trend in crafting. In "Sewing Green DIYer" Betz White presents 25 sewing projects for home and family made out of re purposed materials (such as blankets and pillow covers sewn from reclaimed, felted sweaters; lounge pants ... see all copies from $14.08! new only from $14.08! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Self-Sufficiency Specialist: The Essential Guide to Designing and Planning for Off-Grid Self-Reliance more books like this by Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater add to wishlist With frequent warnings about water and energy shortages, and the potential dangers of pesticides and genetically modified foods, many people nurture a dream of living a 'self-sufficient' lifestyle.With these people in mind, this comprehensive yet easy-to-read book examines what it truly takes to live off the fat of the land. Authors Alan and Gill ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.35! \| SVS
20 view cover	Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products, and Services more books like this by Adria Vasil add to wishlist "This book is for people who want to do something to lighten their impact on the planet." -David Suzuki see all copies from $3.07! new only from $11.27! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget: Save Money. Save Time. Save the Planet more books like this by Josh Dorfman add to wishlist Josh Dorfman, the author of STC's hit "The Lazy Environmentalist", is back with "The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget". In a fun, casual style, "The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget" informs readers about how to affordably embrace an environmentally responsible lifestyle. It offers advice for everyone including students heading off to college, ... see all copies from $7.56! new only from $7.56! \| SVS
22 view cover	Sara Snow's Fresh Living: The Essential Room-By-Room Guide to a Greener, Healthier Family and Home more books like this by Sara Snow add to wishlist Host of the popular cable network programs "Living Fresh" and "Get Fresh with Sara Snow" brings her special blend of expert advice, enthusiasm, and realistic solutions to help readers make simple, practical changes with and for their families. see all copies from $3.98! new only from $4.73! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Depletion and Abundance: Life on the New Home Front more books like this by Sharon Astyk add to wishlist A series of depletions - food, water, and energy, combined with climate change, rising prices, and real estate foreclosures - are all coming together to threaten the security of ordinary families and future generations. see all copies from $9.06! new only from $11.54! \| SVS
24 view cover	Green Is the New Black: How to Change the World with Style more books like this by Tamsin Blanchard add to wishlist For girls who care about global warming, and next season's hot looks, Green is the New Black is a must-have accessory. Does our shopping addiction contribute to climate change? What's so special about organic cotton? Who are the real fashion victims behind the GBP3 jeans? From the truth about fast fashion to the best biodegradable shoes, from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.56! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Eco-Friendly Families more books like this by Helen Coronato add to wishlist Going green is a family affaira] Parents and kids making the world a better place. Eco-friendliness has grown into a way of life across the country. Eco-Friendly Families is the perfect guide to raising a family with agreena values, whether theyare celebrating their first Earth Day or are old hands at recycling, eating organic, and carrying a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS

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