If you’re looking for more creative ways to incorporate responsible, sustainable options into your lifestyle, there is no shortage of publications to help get your started. Whether you want to dig deeper on your research of hybrid cars or want to learn how organic food can be transformed into delicious meals, this list of books has something for everyone.
Little Green Guide to Compost by Nicky Scott is a compact publication that will provide you with essential information for kick starting a lackluster compost pile.
Grow Organic, a compilation book on home growing vegetables that is not only chock full of gardening ideas, it’s beautiful to look at and printed on recycled paper with low-impact printing methods.
An Instant Guide to Wildflowers by Pamela Forey and Cecelia Fitzsimons is a brief reference guide that can be tossed in a tote or back pocket for quick access on a nature trail or camping trip. This fully illustrated, color publication is a trail-walkers best friend.
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan nails personal nutrition and common sense eating habits on the head. Without advocating fad diets, he explains how some people tend to overcomplicate the issue of food when figuring out what to eat should be a no-brainer. His mantra of “eat food, not too much, mostly plants” and suggestion that we simply “[eat] like our grandmothers and [take] a simple walk every day” is just crazy enough to work.
Danny Seo is recognized for his ability to blend sustainability and eco-friendliness with beauty and aesthetics. If you need ideas for gifts, home décor, party planning, and meal creation that are simple, beautiful, and extremely clever, check out some of his material!
Some titles by Seo include:
- Simply Green Parties: Simple and Resourceful Ideas for Throwing the Perfect Celebration, Event, and Get-Together.
- Simply Green Giving: Create Beautiful Gift Wrapping, Tags and Handmade Treasures from Everyday Materials
- Conscious Style Home: Eco-Friendly Living for the 21st Century
Sustainable Reading… or Listening!
Many publications are now available for purchase as audiobooks through iTunes or Amazon.com. Investing in an iPod or a Kindle will eliminate your contribution to waste creation in the production and shipping process and will make it easier than ever for you to enjoy your favorite writers.
