 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth
by John Javna, Sophia Javna and Jesse Javna
9781401322991 Hyperion
$12.95; trade paper
50 of the most important, and most pragmatic, actions. With the recent resurgence of interest, and cultural focus, on living green, this book seems the perfect answer to those who wish they could be more environmentally conscious, but find themselves intimidated by the glut of information out there.
 Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life
by Sophie Uliano
9780061575563 Collins
$16.95; trade paper
An upbeat and practical guide, Gorgeously Green shows the modern woman the simple steps she can take to become more aware of her impact on the earth, update her beauty regimen, create an eco-friendly home, adopt a healthier diet and fitness routine, indulge in guilt-free shopping, and more. From her choice in light bulbs to lipsticks, every woman can learn how to look and feel fabulous without polluting herself or the planet.
 Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
by Barbara Kingsolver
9780060852566 Harper Perennial
$14.95; trade paper
Barbara Kingsolver describes her family’s adventure as they move to a farm in southern Appalachia and realign their lives with the local food chain. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle makes a passionate case for putting the kitchen back at the center of family life and diversified farms at the center of the American diet. Available April 29, 2008.
 Green Homes: New Ideas for Sustainable Living
by Sergi Costa Duran
9780061348266 Collins Design
$35.00; hardcover
Green Homes features 35 projects, including houses, apartments, offices, sports facilities, and factories. It explores various aspects of green design, from its ecological and economical benefits, to factors considered when choosing materials: how much energy went into manufacturing the product, whether it is long lasting, and whether it can be recycled or safely disposed of as it breaks down over time.
 Green Living For Dummies
by Yvonne Jeffery, Liz Barclay & Michael Grosvenor
9780470227428 For Dummies
$19.99; trade paper
Packed with practical and realistic advice, Green Living for Dummies is a comprehensive guide to minimizing your impact on the world around you. Here you'll discover effective and simple strategies for making a difference in every part of your life - from reducing energy waste in your home and cutting reliance on your car, to going green in the garden and at work.
 Solar Power Your Home For Dummies
by Rik DeGunther
9780470175699 For Dummies
$19.99; trade paper
This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with tips for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time. You’ll see how to survey your home to determine your current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power would best benefit you.
 Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies
by Eric Corey Freed
9780470175590 For Dummies
$21.99; trade paper
Want to build responsibly, reduce waste, and help preserve the environment? Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies is your friendly, step-by-step guide to every facet of this Earth-friendly method of construction. This practical, hands-on book shows you how to build or remodel conscientiously, whether your dream home is a simple remodel or a brand-new multimillion-dollar mansion.
 Global Warming For Dummies
by Elizabeth May & Zoe Caron
9780470840986 For Dummies
$21.99; trade paper
Hotly debated in the political arena and splashed across the media almost 24/7, global warming has become the topic of the moment. Whatever one's views on its cause, there is no denying that the earth's climate is changing, and people everywhere are worried.
 Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care
by Alan Greene
9780787996222 Jossey-Bass
$16.95; trade paper
Organized by developmental stages, the text features Greene advising on what to feed the baby and how to administer medicine safely; Jeanette Pavini, a consumer watch reporter for CBS Eyewitness News in San Francisco, recommends how to shop responsibly for diapers, bedding, cribs, toys, etc.
 American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau
by Bill McKibben
9781598530209 Library of America
$40.00; hardcover
As America and the world grapple with the consequences of global environmental change, writer and activist Bill McKibben offers this unprecedented, provocative, and timely anthology, gathering the best and most significant American environmental writing from the last two centuries. Classics of the environmental imagination—the essays of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and John Burroughs; Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac; Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring—are set against the inspiring story of an emerging activist movement. Available April 17, 2008.
 Big Green Purse
by Diane MacEachern
9781583333037 Avery
$17.95; trade paper
Protecting our environment is one of the biggest issues facing our planet today. As Diane MacEachern argues in Big Green Purse, the best way to fight the industries that pollute the planet, thereby changing the marketplace forever, is to mobilize the most powerful consumer force in the world-women.
 Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home
by Christopher Gavigan
9780525950479 Dutton
$25.95; hardcover
Filled with easy steps and simple solutions to improve family living without wreaking havoc on schedules or budgets, this book includes inspiring ideas for safe, eco-friendly cleaning methods, choosing healthier food, pet and garden care, nursery and home building materials, plus extensive tips for energy saving and family fun.
 Grow Organic
by DK Publishing
9780756636777 DK Publishing
$25.00; hardcover
For gardeners committed to a safe, natural, and healthy approach, Grow Organic is the definitive guide to gardening the natural way with an emphasis on being environmentally gentle.
 Green Baby
by DK Publishing
9780756636739 DK Publishing
$18.00; hardcover
With environmentally minded tips and advice for parents who want to give their baby the best in life, Green Baby will provide them with all the information they need to make the very best choices, for both their baby’s welfare and the planet’s.
 The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower
By Dan Chiras
9780865715363 New Society Publishers
$27.95; trade paper
The coming energy crisis caused by a peak in global oil and natural gas production will profoundly affect the lives of all North Americans. As the price of these vital fuels rises, homeowners will scramble to cut their fuel bills. Two options for meeting the upcoming challenge are outlined in this important book.
 Worldchanging
by Alex Steffen
9780810970854 Abrams
$19.95; trade paper
Worldchanging is packed with information, resources, reviews, and ideas that give readers access to the tools they need to build a better future. Written by a diverse collaborative of innovators, Worldchanging demonstrates that the means for making a difference lie all around us.
Each chapter offers practical answers to important questions, such as: Why does buying locally produced food make sense? What steps can we take to influence our workplace toward sustainability? How can we travel, live, work, and learn in world-changing ways? How, in short, can we participate in building a better future locally and globally? Worldchanging proves that a life that is sustainably prosperous, thoughtful and democratic, dynamic and peaceful, is not just possible, it’s here.
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