Title & Author:

Cooler smarter : practical steps for low-carbon living : expert advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists / Seth Shulman [and others].

Publication:

Washington, DC : Island Press, 2012.

Description:

xii, 321 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Thinking about your climate choices. Can one person make a difference? ; Sweat the right stuff ; The weight of evidence : how we know the planet is warming -- Making effective climate choices. Driving down emissions ; Home is where the heat is ; Taking charge of electricity at home ; A low-carbon diet ; The right stuff --Rescuing the future. Step up, connect, transform ; Stepping up at work ; Making government work for us ; Welcome to our low-carbon future.

Summary:

"How can each of us live Cooler Smarter? While the routine decisions that shape our days-- what to have for dinner, where to shop, how to get to work-- may seem small, collectively they have a big effect on global warming. But which changes in our lifestyles might make the biggest difference to the climate? This science-based guide shows you the most effective ways to cut your own global warming emissions by twenty percent or more, and explains why your individual contribution is so vital to addressing this global problem. Cooler Smarter is based on an in-depth, two-year study by the experts at The Union of Concerned Scientists. While other green guides suggest an array of tips, Cooler Smarter offers proven strategies to cut carbon, with chapters on transportation, home energy use, diet, personal consumption, as well as how best to influence your workplace, your community, and elected officials. The book explains how to make the biggest impact and when not to sweat the small stuff. It also turns many eco-myths on their head, like the importance of locally produced food or the superiority of all hybrid cars. The advice in Cooler Smarter can help save you money and live healthier. But its central purpose is to empower you, through low carbon-living, to confront one of society's greatest threats"-- Provided by publisher.
"How can each of us live Cooler Smarter? While the routine decisions that shape our days--what to have for dinner, where to shop, how to get to work--may seem small, collectively they have a big effect on global warming. But which changes in our lifestyles might make the biggest difference to the climate? This science-based guide shows you the most effective ways to cut your own global warming emissions by twenty percent or more, and explains why your individual contribution is so vital to addressing this global problem. Cooler Smarter is based on an in-depth, two-year study by the experts at The Union of Concerned Scientists. While other green guides suggest an array of tips, Cooler Smarter offers proven strategies to cut carbon, with chapters on transportation, home energy use, diet, personal consumption, as well as how best to influence your workplace, your community, and elected officials. The book explains how to make the biggest impact and when not to sweat the small stuff. It also turns many eco-myths on their head, like the importance of locally produced food or the superiority of all hybrid cars. The advice in Cooler Smarter can help save you money and live healthier. But its central purpose is to empower you, through low carbon-living, to confront one of society's greatest threats"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781610911924 (pbk.)
161091192X (paper)

Subject:

Sustainable living United States.
Environmental protection United States Citizen participation.
Nature Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Style de vie durable États-Unis.
NATURE Environmental Conservation & Protection.
SELF-HELP Personal Growth General.
Environmental protection Citizen participation.
Sustainable living.
United States.

Form/genre:

NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection.
SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General.

Added entries:

Shulman, Seth.
Union of Concerned Scientists.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 326610
Call No.: 326610
Copy: 1
Status: Available