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Living green : your questions answered / Amy Hackney Blackwell.

by Hackney Blackwell, Amy.

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Greenwood an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2018.

Sustainable living.

Green movement.

Q&A health guides.

9781440859823 (hc.)

xxiii, 133 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is "green living?" -- What is "sustainability?" -- What's the deal with carbon? -- Is climate change real? -- Are global temperatures increasing or not? -- Why is the ozone layer important? -- What does the government do to protect the environment? -- Where does our power come from? -- What are fossil fuels and why aren't they considered green? -- What are emissions? -- What is bad about air pollution? -- What are some green sources of power? -- Can renewable sources produce enough energy to meet our needs? -- What are some ways to use less electricity at home? -- How does transportation affect the environment? -- What are some ways to reduce air pollution from transport? -- Is ethanol green? -- Is air travel ever green? Are there ways to offset the pollution it causes? -- What happens to garbage after it gets picked up? -- How can I reduce the amount of garbage I produce? -- How does recycling work? -- What is the best way to compost food and yard waste? -- Does agriculture harm the environment? -- What is organic agriculture? -- Is meat production bad for the environment? -- Is seafood green? -- Are organic foods really better? -- Is vegetarianism or veganism the greenest way to eat? -- Is local food really greener than food from far away? -- What sort of shopping bag should I use? -- Could I produce my own food? -- Can restaurant food be green? -- Do I really need to worry about water? -- How can I use less water? -- How can I make my laundry less environmentally costly? -- What does it mean that a product is certified "green"? -- Should I worry about indoor air pollution? -- Is there any benefit to using green/natural body care products and cosmetics? -- What is eco-fashion? -- Is ecotourism actually green? -- I am overwhelmed! how do I set priorities? -- How can I help persuade corporations and businesses to protect the environment?

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