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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
A lot of good information, and the author did a really good job to recognize that being environmentally friendly isn't always applicable to certain groups of people, especially people who can't afford the often more expensive products, or people who live in rural areas where its not even an option. I am fully prepared to try and reduce my plastic waste, and food waste and I think this book will be wonderful as a reference guide to return to when I'm lacking motivation and/or just need to get some quick ideas. It gave brands to try for different categories, as well as blogs to follow for even more help.
It was a greatly informative book.
It was a greatly informative book.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
This was a very quick, easy read and a perfect beginners manual for starting on this journey. There were lots of suggestions for each area of your life and home, and some additional websites and resources are provided. The second to last chapter focuses on activism and I really liked that that was included. This is a problem that ultimately needs to be addressed by the huge corporations that are responsible for producing the single use plastics. So, along with our personal lifestyle changes (which are important) we also need to be advocating for bigger change. I liked that the book is uplifting and hopeful, rather than totally depressing - sometimes after reading / watching things I think people are less likely to act because it feels hopeless. This book did not do that. I would recommend this quick read if you’re interested in this topic. It would also be great for a teen reader, too!
informative
reflective
fast-paced
This is a useful resource in an individual quest to reduce plastic use. As the author states, real change will need to come from the corporations that are making millions of tons of new plastic each year, which is unlikely to happen without pressure from their consumers.
Some of the tips are common knowledge, others are more unique (although I will be passing on the boar bristle toothbrush). As with any guide of this nature, many of the suggestions, like buying more expensive clothes made of natural fibers and only buying fresh ingredients for cooking, are unrealistic for a large segment of the population. To the author's credit, both he and the contributors do address that this is an issue, albeit without a great solution.
Overall, a good read to further inspire your own journey as well as to promote reaching out to others at the local, government, and corporate levels to encourage change.
Some of the tips are common knowledge, others are more unique (although I will be passing on the boar bristle toothbrush). As with any guide of this nature, many of the suggestions, like buying more expensive clothes made of natural fibers and only buying fresh ingredients for cooking, are unrealistic for a large segment of the population. To the author's credit, both he and the contributors do address that this is an issue, albeit without a great solution.
Overall, a good read to further inspire your own journey as well as to promote reaching out to others at the local, government, and corporate levels to encourage change.
informative
medium-paced
Actually talks about disability and issues linked to single use plastic bans and coming together to get another solution found etc. Which was a nice breath of fresh air, lots of eco pieces tend to be ableist or just totally forget the existence of disabled people.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
I'm ashamed to say that I've had this book on my bookshelf for over 10 years. I kept wanting to get around to it but I never did, perhaps because the idea of climate change seems so insurmountable and I don't truly believe I can do anything to turn it around. Nevertheless, I'm glad I picked this book up.
The average person living in [North America] is responsible for dumping 150 plastic bags in the ocean each year...Over a third of this plastic that enters the ocean as a result of us washing clothes. Microfibers are found in every layer of the food chain. The statistics and anecdotes found in this book were heartbreaking, although, the author really refrained from using too many anecdotes. This book was mostly about what the average citizen can do to refrain from using plastics in our everyday lives Plastic doesn't break down for hundreds of years (or worse, breaks down in the oceans and get consumed by animals).
I'd recommend this as a good starter book for anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint.
The average person living in [North America] is responsible for dumping 150 plastic bags in the ocean each year...Over a third of this plastic that enters the ocean as a result of us washing clothes. Microfibers are found in every layer of the food chain. The statistics and anecdotes found in this book were heartbreaking, although, the author really refrained from using too many anecdotes. This book was mostly about what the average citizen can do to refrain from using plastics in our everyday lives Plastic doesn't break down for hundreds of years (or worse, breaks down in the oceans and get consumed by animals).
I'd recommend this as a good starter book for anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint.