In honor of Earth Day and Inspired Tuesday, I want to recommend two books to you by a colleague and friend, Jodi Helmer.
The Green Year does just that. More than a calendar, it offers simple, practical, affordable, and engaging activities that make going green a blessing rather than a burden.The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference was published in December 2008. The book is filled with practical and inexpensive ideas for a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
In addition to these easy green suggestions, readers will find:
- The reasons for each activity—what makes it good for the environment and the reader?
- A quick how-to for any activity that requires it
- Room for readers to write in their own creative alternatives
Learn more about The Green Year here and order the book here.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Careers is a comprehensive guide to environmentally conscious careers, including the fastest-growing and highest-paying careers in the green workplace. It is slated for publication this month. Buy it here.
Thanks Rosie! What I love about the Green movement is how it so often throws back to the ways of our grandparents and great-grandparents, who threaded common sense and thrift through their every day practices. I’m looking forward to reading The Green Year & hope to share some lifelong habits with young Sam. 🙂 Did I tell you that the other day he picked up a cardboard box and said, “Mommy, is this recyclish?”
Thanks for the great reviews, Rosie. I’m hoping that seeing how simple it is to go green will encourage people to make small changes to help the planet. Spreading the word about the books is much appreciated!