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Big Green Apple - Your Guide To Eco-Friendly Living In New York City (Paperback)
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[Boxed item?]If all New Yorkers recycled their Sunday New York
Times, 75,000 trees would be saved--every week! Many people in New
York would like to act more responsibly when it comes to
environmental health, but most simply don't know how. With The Big
Green Apple, they'll discover dozens of simple and practical ways
to make a difference, and they'll learn why adopting a lower-impact
lifestyle is important for our planet and for New York in
particular. Covering energy consumption, food, household products,
transportation, recycling, recreation, and much more, The Green
Apple presents easy-to-understand information about the
environmental implications of typical city life and offers
practical advice for improving one's own relationship with the
city's greater ecology, either as an apartment dweller or a
homeowner. Readers will find information on: >Choosing a green
power source through Con Ed or direct >Locations of Greenmarkets
and Community Supported Agriculture programs >Simple ways to
reduce energy consumption in your home--and save money > The
"greening" of NYC's restaraunts and grocers. >Conserving New
York's water supply--the whys and hows >Streamlining the
recycling process >Auto-free advocacy groups like Transportation
Alternatives >Where to find eco-friendly dry cleaners, fashions,
cosmetics, and household products >The low-down on GMOs, and
reasons to buy organic, local food. >Sources of sustainably
grown coffee >How to calm neighborhood traffic >Lowering
environmental impact in the workplace and much more Also included
are a calendar of NYC's "greenest" events and a directory of
organizations and 0 resources to help New Yorkers lighten their
impact on the environment. Success stories about local businesses
and other groups show how sustainable ideas are being put into
practice. Packed with facts and figures, this inspiring, highly
accessible guide is a comprehensive grassroots resource for any New
Yorker wishing to reconcile a "green" philosophy with an urban
existence.
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