Eco-Friendly Families
Author | : Helen Coronato |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2008-08-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781436269209 |
ISBN-13 | : 1436269202 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Going green is a family affair... Parents and kids making the world a better place. Eco-friendliness has grown into a way of life across the country. Eco-Friendly Families is the perfect guide to raising a family with "green" values, whether they're celebrating their first Earth Day or are old hands at recycling, eating organic, and carrying a cloth bag to the supermarket. Parents and children can all live by eco-example by following the tips in this book, including: * Start-up advice for going green as a family affair- motivating all family members to embrace change * Family activities that can make every day Earth Day and living green fun * A practical guide to growing up green-what everyone can do around the house, at school, at work, and on vacation * Realistic ways to deepen family involvement through environmentalism, conservation, activism, and advocacy * Effective suggestions for raising responsible, ecoconscious citizens