Going Green for the GENIUS - Softcover

Belisle-Iffrig, Katie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1941050190 ISBN 13: 9781941050194

Publisher: For the GENIUS Press, 2015

Synopsis

Where are you on your lifelong journey to make good green and sustainable choices? Whatever your starting point, Going Green for the GENIUS was written for you!

Perhaps you are new to the subject matter. If so, this For the GENIUS book provides you with a solid foundation for making healthy, green, and sustainable choices.

Or, if you are already quite knowledgeable and practiced in the fundamentals of sustainable and green, you will gain a new and useful information and feel refreshed in your knowledge.

Or maybe you’ve been looking for the perfect book on going green to introduce a friend or loved one to the idea of making wise green and sustainable choices that are good for them and for the planet.

Going Green for the GENIUS was written so each chapter can be read as a stand-alone chapter. The author, Katie Belisle-Iffrig, recommends starting with Part 1, but then to feel free to skip around from there.

Part 1 will ground you in some of the basic principles of ecology, the study of the interaction between humans, nature, and nature’s cycles. You will learn about ecosystem services and their importance to human and environmental health and well-being. You will explore the impact of human activities on these vital services and take an in depth look at climate change.

Part 2 takes a big picture look at renewable energy and digs down into actions that you can take as an individual to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. These actions include ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home and landscape to ideas for greening your commute.

Some of the information on pollution and environmental toxins in Part 3 may be a bitter pill to swallow. While it may be unsettling, the author gives you the power to make healthy, informed decisions for you and your family. This part helps you determine the source of harmful toxins and provides action steps to help you remove them from your home and landscape. You also will learn how to reduce your contribution to air, land, and water pollution.

Part 4 takes a look at the environmental and human health costs of our consumer choices. The good news is just about everything today can be reused, recycled, and repurposed in some manner. You will learn why reducing your consumerism at the point of purchase is the best choice for you and the planet.

In Part 5 examines two very different ways of growing and transporting food. This part is chock full of advice to help you find the healthiest food for you and the planet. You will also look at the power of native plants and sustainable landscapes in helping solve some of today’s most pressing environmental problems.

Part 6 is a celebration of your decision to go green! You will take a hypothetical look at your green home and lifestyle. You and the author will end your journey together by having some good green fun in the great outdoors.

What Are For the GENIUS Books?

Though we admit to a bit of tongue-in-cheek fun in referring to our readers as geniuses, we do in fact think highly of them! We know that they are intelligent and knowledgeable about many subjects, just not necessarily on the subject of the For the GENIUS book they’ve just picked up. They know that, despite the title, our books are for pretty much everyone, not just “Einsteins”—though even some Einsteins will enjoy our books, too!

Though written in a conversational first-person style, For the GENIUS books are thorough and authoritative treatments of the subject. They are written by top experts in the subject who want to share with others what they’ve learned.

About this edition

• Publisher: For the GENIUS Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1941050190
• ISBN 13: 9781941050194
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 370