Living Green: Your Questions Answered
byAmy Hackney Blackwell, PhD, is coordinator of the South Carolina Plant Conservation Alliance, based at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
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Blackwell, Amy. Living Green: Your Questions Answered. Greenwood, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440859830.
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- Description
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This book makes "green living," especially as it relate to teens and young adults, an approachable subject. The information and resources it comprises make it valuable for anyone who is interested in living a more sustainable and environmentally friendly life.
• A simple Q&A format makes a complex and contested subject accessible to readers• Case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
• The Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers to hone their research and critical thinking skills
• The Common Myths section dispels popular misconceptions and points readers toward accurate information
• An annotated directory of resources points readers toward useful books, organizations, and websites and serves as a gateway to further study and research
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Living Green: Your Questions Answered
Author(s): Blackwell, Amy;Contributors: Blackwell, Amy;Abstract:This book makes "green living," especially as it relate to teens and young adults, an approachable subject. The information and resources it comprises make it valuable for anyone who is interested in living a more sustainable and environmentally friendly life.
• A simple Q&A format makes a complex and contested subject accessible to readers• Case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
• The Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers to hone their research and critical thinking skills
• The Common Myths section dispels popular misconceptions and points readers toward accurate information
• An annotated directory of resources points readers toward useful books, organizations, and websites and serves as a gateway to further study and research
SortTitle: living green: your questions answeredAuthor Info:Amy Hackney BlackwellauthorAmy Hackney Blackwell, PhD, is coordinator of the South Carolina Plant Conservation Alliance, based at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
eISBN-13: 9781440859830Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440859830.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440859823Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 160Publication Date: 20180430Series: Q&A Health Guides- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i2
- Title iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- Series Foreword ix10
- Introduction xi12
- Guide to Health Literacy xiii14
- Common Misconceptions about Living Green xxi22
- Questions and Answers 126
- Basics 328
- Power 1742
- 8. Where does our power come from? 1742
- 9. What are fossil fuels and why aren’t they considered green? 1843
- 10. What are emissions? 2045
- 11. What is bad about air pollution? 2146
- 12. What are some green sources of power? 2348
- 13. Can renewable sources produce enough energy to meet our needs? 2651
- 14. What are some ways to use less electricity at home? 2752
- Transportation 3156
- Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling 4166
- Food 5176
- 23. Does agriculture harm the environment? 5176
- 24. What is organic agriculture? 5378
- 25. Is meat production bad for the environment? 5580
- 26. Is seafood green? 5883
- 27. Are organic foods really better? 5984
- 28. Is vegetarianism or veganism the greenest way to eat? 6085
- 29. Is local food really greener than food from far away? 6287
- 30. What sort of shopping bag should I use? 6489
- 31. Could I produce my own food? 6691
- 32. Can restaurant food be green? 6792
- Water 7196
- Other Issues and Concerns 79104
- 36. What does it mean that a product is certified “green”? 79104
- 37. Should I worry about indoor air pollution? 81106
- 38. Is there any benefit to using green/natural body care products and cosmetics? 82107
- 39. What is eco-fashion? 84109
- 40. Is ecotourism actually green? 87112
- 41. I am overwhelmed! How do I set priorities? 88113
- 42. How can I help persuade corporations and businesses to protect the environment? 89114
- Case Studies 93118
- Glossary 119144
- Directory of Resources 127152
- Index 129154
- About the Author 135160