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Big Green Apple
Ben Jervey
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Description for Big Green Apple
Paperback. For any New Yorker who wishes to reconcile his or her "green" philosophy with an urban existence, this inspiring, highly accessible guide offers suggestions for simple lifestyle changes that truly make a difference. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 30.
[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 ... Read more
[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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Old Saybrook, United States
ISBN
9780762738359
SKU
V9780762738359
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About Ben Jervey
Benjamin Jervey writes about environmental topics, music, travel, and the green building industry for print and online magazines and newspapers. He also leads cross-country bicycle tours in the United States and abroad and has worked with a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and care of the city's parks. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Reviews for Big Green Apple
From the Introduction: "Fortunately, we live in a time when more and more efforts are being made to redeem the city with regard to its relationship with the natural world and a wider encompassing ecosystem. While the urban "sustainability movement" in this country might have its domestic roots on the West Coast, New Yorkers are waking up to ... Read more