The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can do to Make a Big Difference
The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference uses the calendar year to organize simple activities anyone can do to help stop climate change. The bite size tips are assigned to each day of the year, so one is never at a loss as to what one can do that day for the earth. The book also features:
•The "why" behind 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
•Helpful illustrations
Ideas range from in May visiting a garden center to research drought-tolerant plants to in August switching to eco-friendly dental floss. With Valentine's Day approaching,
The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference offers the following advice:
Surprise your Valentine with a candlelight dinner.
Turning out the lights isn't just romantic, it saves energy. To make the evening more eco-friendly, opt for soy candles over candles made from paraffin. Soy candles are made from natural ingredients, last longer than paraffin candles, and reduce the amount of soot released into the air by 90 percent.
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