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US Mall 1 - Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life
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Manufacturer: Collins Living
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 333.72082
EAN: 9780061575563
ISBN: 0061575569
Label: Collins Living
Manufacturer: Collins Living
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Publisher: Collins Living
Release Date: 2008-04-08
Studio: Collins Living
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Summary: an easy and informative read
Comment: i really enjoyed reading this book because its an easy read. it convinced me to make some changes in the way i live and the products i use.
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Summary: Gorgeously Green
Comment: This is a great way for the average person to begin to think and act green. The author helps you go from black to however green you can manage, or want to be. Even a little bit helps and she shows you how to move to whatever level you're comfortable with..but keeps you aware enough to always be thinking about going further. Good for those of us who aren't very good at this. She has some great website references and handled the whole subject with a sense of humor and realism. Every little bit helps and she can get you to the point of helping a little bit...and maybe a lot more than you thought you could.
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Summary: I, too, wanted to like this book
Comment: While I commend Ms. Uliano for appealing to the masses and trying to make "going green" seem so simple, I also found so many things about her book to be contradictory and/or against what she supposedly stands for. For example, she recommends Burt's Bees products, but a little research would show they are now owned by Clorox ... not exactly an environmentally-friendly company. As many have pointed out, she contradicts herself re: microwaves.
I found her constant referral to her own website to be redundant and annoying. If all of the information is there on the website, why waste all this paper in the book?!
I also found her reference to "granola"-types to be quite offensive. Just because you care for the environment, but don't wish to buy into the American consumerist culture, that makes you a granola?? Why such a negative connotation?? You can be environmentally conscious, chic, and beautiful without having to purchase new products ... where is the mention of second-hand shops? These not only are better for the environment than purchasing NEW products, but there are many shops (like the one down the street from my house) that sell expensive, designer, barely-used (sometimes brand new!) clothes for less than half the original price. What could be more eco-friendly?!
I'm all for getting everyone to recognize changes need to be made, but I don't think supporting our cultural norms of consumption is the way to go.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Informative
Comment:
If you were thinking about going green, reading this book, will help pave your way. It is easy reading and very informative. I would highyly recommend this book.
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Summary: Life changing!
Comment: Your life will change for the better after reading this book, particularly, if you are new to the idea of "green."
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: an easy and informative read
Comment: i really enjoyed reading this book because its an easy read. it convinced me to make some changes in the way i live and the products i use.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Gorgeously Green
Comment: This is a great way for the average person to begin to think and act green. The author helps you go from black to however green you can manage, or want to be. Even a little bit helps and she shows you how to move to whatever level you're comfortable with..but keeps you aware enough to always be thinking about going further. Good for those of us who aren't very good at this. She has some great website references and handled the whole subject with a sense of humor and realism. Every little bit helps and she can get you to the point of helping a little bit...and maybe a lot more than you thought you could.
Customer Rating:
Summary: I, too, wanted to like this book
Comment: While I commend Ms. Uliano for appealing to the masses and trying to make "going green" seem so simple, I also found so many things about her book to be contradictory and/or against what she supposedly stands for. For example, she recommends Burt's Bees products, but a little research would show they are now owned by Clorox ... not exactly an environmentally-friendly company. As many have pointed out, she contradicts herself re: microwaves.
I found her constant referral to her own website to be redundant and annoying. If all of the information is there on the website, why waste all this paper in the book?!
I also found her reference to "granola"-types to be quite offensive. Just because you care for the environment, but don't wish to buy into the American consumerist culture, that makes you a granola?? Why such a negative connotation?? You can be environmentally conscious, chic, and beautiful without having to purchase new products ... where is the mention of second-hand shops? These not only are better for the environment than purchasing NEW products, but there are many shops (like the one down the street from my house) that sell expensive, designer, barely-used (sometimes brand new!) clothes for less than half the original price. What could be more eco-friendly?!
I'm all for getting everyone to recognize changes need to be made, but I don't think supporting our cultural norms of consumption is the way to go.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Informative
Comment:
If you were thinking about going green, reading this book, will help pave your way. It is easy reading and very informative. I would highyly recommend this book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Life changing!
Comment: Your life will change for the better after reading this book, particularly, if you are new to the idea of "green."
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