the green book

the green book is written by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen. It is essentially a collection of green and sustainable living tips that can be done every day to help the environment, and often save you some money. Interspersed within the book are snippets and quotes from celebrities ranging from Justin Timberlake and Will Ferrell to Faith Hill and Martha Stewart. A forward was written by architect William McDonough and actress Cameron Diaz. There are many useful tips in this book including the best lightbulbs to use (CFL's), saving paper by declining ATM receipts, and dozens of ways to save water (turn it off when brushing teeth, taking shorter showers, etc...). This book is definitely a good starting point for anyone interested in how to lessen their impact on the planet by following a few of their 'simple steps.' As you read along, however, you notice many of the tips are repeated. I found the most useful section of the book to be the 'references' section that actually took up the final 50 pages of this relatively short (200 page) book. Overall, I would recommend this book to those looking to get a basic overview of how to live a little 'greener'.