Living Green: The Missing Manual

by Nancy Conner

Taking care of the earth is more important than ever, but the problems we're facing can seem overwhelming. Living The Missing Manual helps make earth-friendly decisions more manageable by narrowing them down to a few simple choices. This all-in-one resource is packed with practical advice on ways you can help the environment by making simple changes in your home routine, work habits, and the way you shop and get around town. You don't have to embark on a radical new lifestyle to make a difference. Living The Missing Manual shows you how small changes can have a big impact.

With this book, you The book also provides you with ways to connect with like-minded people and offers a survey of exciting new green technologies. Learn how you can help the planet with Living The Missing Manual .

Genres: Nonfiction, Green

312 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 2009

About the author

Nancy Conner has been fascinated by coastal California horticulture since she arrived here in the early 1960s. A graduate of Wellesley College and Stanford University, she was a docent at Strybing Arboretum in the late 1970s. She cofounded the San Francisco Landscape Garden Show and was instrumental in its organization for the twelve years it was managed by Friends of Recreation and Parks in San Francisco. She has long been active in the cause for parks, serving on the boards of both the San Francisco Parks Alliance and the Presidio Trust. Her pet park projects include restoring the Conservatory of Flowers and building the underground garage in Golden Gate Park. She gardens in Inverness.

Reviews

[Stephen Heverin]

This is a book I started a while ago and then recently picked back up. If you are looking to live more sustainably, or even just to understand the options and what that means, this is an excellent primer on learning to do just that. The book does not beat you over the head about going green. It provides background across all aspects of your life and what options are available for greening your life. If you are not the DIY environmentalist, don't worry, this book touches on that, but over all it gives you the information to start with greening your life, with whatever aspect you choose. It also outlines how the pros and cons of certain choices to allow you to make a more informed decision.

The book was not preachy, or condescending. For those who are new and want to learn, this is the place to start. For those who have started down the path, this is a good resource as well. I know I learned some things I did not know.

At this point a few items, websites mainly, it refers to are dated. But the rest of the information holds true, but it could do with a refresh.

[Denese]

Really good book if you care about living green. Covers all topics with plenty of reference sites. Had to keep my iTouch handy to look up things. Glad I am already using apps for sites.

[Tashie]

Recap of everything I've been reading, but I liked the format of this book better than most. Easy bulletin points to skim through.