Diary of a Reluctant Green: Can You Save the Planet and Have a Life?

by Richard Hallows

Richard Hallows was very unconvinced that going green would be easy enough to keep himself motivated, or that his small contribution to the planet's welfare would be worth having. However, guilt and a desire to reduce his household bills persuaded him, reluctantly, to give it a try.

This is his diary of the first few months of going green - funny, cynical and full of practical tips. He's not always convinced by the arguments, he's driven mad by the contradictions in eco-guidelines, and he doesn't always succeed. But he reveals how his family manages to save the planet at least a little bit, without having to knit their own pasta or wear sandals.

173 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Richard Hallows abandoned a lucrative career in the telecommunications industry for the not so lucrative life as a writer in 2001.

Since then has has written several non-fiction books, three novels and many short stories and magazine articles.

His work has been published in the UK and the USA, translated into Japanese and Arabic, and recorded for audio books.

He founded Spikethecat Limited in 2008 to publish short story collections from undiscovered authors. So far, Spikethecat has published eight collections, giving nearly 100 writers the opportunity for publication.

He now lives on the Howth peninsula, in Dublin where he is working on a series of adventure books for 9 - 12 year olds.