Developed for those who would like to teach their children about green living, this guide offers parents hints for things they can do for and with their kids to lead more environmentally friendly lives. From how to save energy to how to reuse and recycle everything, this resource offers advice for getting children involved in ecology as well as products and services that can help parents raise more environmentally conscious children. Through a series of fun activities—how to start a “light patrol," make a waste-free school lunch, and build a green bird house—parents and kids will learn ways to make the biggest impact, save the most money, and discover how making even the smallest of changes can make a big difference.

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Adopting a green lifestyle is among the most positive, forward-thinking, and personally fulfilling choices that anyone can make -- and Gorgeously Green shows that it doesn't have to be tedious, time-consuming, or glamourless!

For those suffering from work-related illnesses, burnout, mental and emotional fatigue, distress and depression, this easy-to-understand book offers an opportunity to right the wrongs that are beating them into the ground.

Food Not Lawns combines practical wisdom on ecological design and community-building with a fresh, green perspective on an age-old subject. Activist and urban gardener Heather Flores shares her nine-step permaculture design to help farmsteaders and city dwellers alike build fertile soil, promote biodiversity, and increase natural habitat in their own "paradise gardens."

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The award-winning Our Living World series emphasizes the fascinating patterns in the natural world, enabling readers to discover their own place in the network of life. Each book includes chapters on unique characteristics of the organism, senses, metabolism, reproduction and growth, food webs and food chains, fitting into the web of life. Introductions by John Behler, New York Zoological Society.

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Observations were conducted of the in-home leisure activity of three adults with severe disabilities in three supported independent living (SIL) sites. Results indicated a lack of leisure engagement. Potentially preferred, typical leisure activities were then identified by consulting lists of common leisure activities, surveying adults in surrounding communities, and interviewing support staff and family members. Next, in-home staffs were trained to provide the identified leisure activities in a repeated, paired-choice manner. Results indicated increased leisure engagement for each participant when staff provided leisure choices along with brief prompting. Social validation surveys suggested the choice procedures were well received by the staff and participants. Comparison observations of nine adults in other SIL arrangements in two states indicated the low levels of engagement initially observed in the three target homes may be quite common among people with severe disabilities in SIL. Results are discussed regarding use of behavioral procedures to evaluate and improve aspects of quality of life in SIL. Future research needs noted focus on how to impact staff performance and consumer lifestyles in residential settings in which supervision is infrequent.
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In this engaging document of the times, award-winning photographer and documentary filmmaker Lisa Law uses 28 interviews with 1960s 'icons' to expand and explain the marching orders for a whole generation: 'make love not war,' 'tune in, turn on, drop out,' 'Question Authority.' Perhaps as much as anything, Interviews with Icons serves as a direct rebuttal to the revisionists of recent years who debate the relevance and legacy of the '60s and challenge the efficacy of the counterculture and the 'revolution' which it advocated and idealistically pursued. It would seem, now, looking back, that time, science, and history have substantiated the '60s advocates' claims. In almost every interview there is mention of ecology and expansion of consciousness; as Paul Krassner says, 'Sex, drugs and rock & roll were only the visible signs of what was basically a spiritual revolution', or as Lenny Bruce said: 'People are leaving the Church and going back to God.' The 'We' generation's representatives reminisce on everything from communes to the bomb, from Native Americans to LSD, from the death of JFK to the death of rock & roll- all singing the epoch's praises to the melodies of its songs while 'flying their freak flag high.' These through-lines, and the expanded soulful remembrances that support them, serve as a mirror held up to the era and its participants who witnessed the coming together of evolutionary and revolutionary forces. 'A social epiphany,' as Ginsberg calls it. Or, as Ram Dass says, 'It was a time when we realized that process and product were the same thing, and that Love is a stronger power than fear. We were looking at the world with fresh-washed eyes.'

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There is no denying that we are quickly approaching an environmental crisis. Global warming has become a very real threat and one that we need to address now or we risk causing even more damage to our planet. Do your part by finding ways that you and your family can live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Even making small changes can have a positive impact. There was a time when only hippies and tree huggers cared about the environment. But today the topic has been so talked about that we all understand the importance of doing our part. It is not just big companies that need to be more environmentally responsible. Changing the environment starts at home! Do your part by actively looking for ways that you can reduce, reuse and recycle. Often it is the small changes that make the biggest difference. For example if every household was able to reduce the amount of garbage generated by only 10% think of the huge impact that would have on our landfills. We asked environmental experts for their advice on other ways to make a difference and here are some of their suggestions...
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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 resource touches on every aspect of our lives, from grocery shopping to housecleaning to work, travel, and investing—enabling consumers to make informed decisions and simple changes that impact the planet in big ways. Easy-to-follow information and hundreds of fascinating sidebars, fact boxes, and other key elements recommend how you can replace unhealthy and environmentally damaging practices and products with more wholesome, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing alternatives. Neither scholarly nor scare-mongering in tone, the lively text has been written in partnership with a board of noted experts—offering readers the most authoritative, engaging, comprehensive, and in-depth reference of its kind.

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Kids, parents, and teachers will find the very latest information about the causes and effects of climate change, how people are working to reduce it, and ways kids and their families and schools can join the fight. A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids teaches and inspires through clear and accessible writing, engaging illustrations, hands-on activities, cool and hot facts, eco-hero features, and a hopeful and empowering message to get kids involved in confronting global warming and developing their best selves through such work. A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids is suitable for home and classroom use. It meets national science and social studies curriculum standards. Additional teacher resources are available.
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Citation Details
Title: In living color: from the canvas of Jonathan Green.
Author: Nikitta A. Foston
Publication:Ebony (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 60 Issue: 10 Page: 86(5)

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-Green Zone Living- is based on a philosophy that inspires human beings, individually and collectively, to become fully human. Its aim is to decrease emotional suffering, raise social consciousness and make people-s lives more meaningful. This easy-to-understand concept encourages people to become aware of their talents, actualize their potential and share their special gifts with their dear ones. In addition, it helps people to learn the skills needed to resolve their conflicts and become active participants in their personal growth. Countless individuals have reported that it has guided them, step by step, in creating happy families, healthy work environments and peaceful communities - communities that are part of creating a happy, healthy and peaceful Green Zone World.- In the contemporary world, day-to-day life for most people has become so stressful that:- one in four women and one in ten men suffer from depression, one marriage in three ends in divorce and the number of people going on sick leave and getting burnt out from toxic work environments is increasing.- In such turbulent and traumatic social circumstances, a number of mental health professionals and philosophers worldwide have accepted the challenge to find creative ways to deal with life-s dilemmas and dreams. Two such professionals are psychotherapists Dr. K. Sohail and Bette Davis. Based on their more than fifty years of psychotherapy experience with hundreds of individuals, couples and families, they have developed the concept of Green Zone Living. Green Zone Living is based on the Green Zone Philosophy that inspires people to create a healthy, happy and peaceful Green Zone Lifestyle. The Green Zone Philosophy has already helped a large number of people not only to deal with their emotional and relationship problems but also improve their quality of lives.

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In Beyond Light Bulbs, Susan Meredith helps readers move beyond the gloom, doom, and overwhelm of global warming and the energy crisis. She offers hopeful and helpful advice for actions we can all take to improve our future. Straightforward and clear, the book offers a complete an comprehensive overview of energy in layman's terms, while giving concrete examples of how you can contribute and benefit.

You don't have to be an engineer to understand the simple framework for a comprehensive solution presented here:

• Six key components of a global solution
• Three crucial areas of support for the solution
• Improvements of 20 percent in four key areas to achieve a 41 percent reduction in emissions
• Measuring the economy in ways that support smart energy management
• Change without struggle and suffering

The reality is that there is no scarcity or overabundance of energy. We have long known that the current energy management structures in our world don't work for a large portion of our planet. The solution to our problem lies in matching the supply with the demand in an affordable, timely, and ecologically sustainable way. Working together, we can turn from survivability to thrive-ability for all on planet Earth.

Praise for Beyond Light Bulbs:

'Beyond Light Bulbs is an easy, enjoyable read on a complex topic.' --Don Brown, former Dell Director of Environmental Affairs and current CEO of Ecovelocity

'In Beyond Light Bulbs, Susan Meredith has created a compelling story about how we might face the energy question head-on. In clear and entertaining language, she writes about the truth of the upcoming energy crisis and what we can all do about it. This is a fine book that should be read by everyone who has an even passing interest in the topic' --R. Britt Freund, Assistant Dean and former Director, Texas Evening MBA, McCombs School of Business, the University of Texas at Austin
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The essential, real-world, green home manual.

Everyone can make green home decisions on a budget with this inspiring, informationpacked guide. Whether you are building, remodeling, buying, or just curious, here are real-world strategies for getting the greenest results from your budget, with hundreds of ideas for a home that is built to last, comfortable and healthy, money- and time-saving in the long term, and kind to the planet. From your home's exterior to its operating systems within, from siting to interior design, this is the basic training that has given many the confidence to proceed. Award-winning sustainable design and building consultant and teacher Kathleen O'Brien and architectural designer and sustainability consultant Kathleen Smith offer their "top picks" for each phase. They've also each faced their own green home challenges in a single-family house and a duplex, and other case studies show affordable energy-efficient green homes both old and new. Brimming with ideas, clear and logical, with tips, checklists, and resources for green home planning, construction, remodeling, and maintenance, extensively illustrated with photos and diagrams, this is the essential green home manual for novice and professional alike.
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Citation Details
Title: Confessions of a beauty-product junkie: those potions, lotions, soaps, and shampoos I lavish on myself can be a toxic brew, but I can't live without them. Well, maybe I don't have to.(Living Green)
Author: Sarah Mahoney
Publication:OnEarth (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Volume: 26 Issue: 3 Page: 12(2)

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