Download or read book Green Living written by Green Matters and published by Rock Point Gift & Stationery. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who says living a green lifestyle has to be a chore? Part reference, part lifestyle—with a dash of inspiration—Green Living is full of approachable, accessible, and easily implemented strategies to quickly and easily bring sustainability into all areas of your life and home.
Download or read book The Negro Motorist Green Book written by Victor H. Green and published by Colchis Books. This book was released on with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Download or read book The Negro written by William Edward Burghardt Du Bois and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Green Guide for Artists written by Karen Michel and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Green Guide for Artists inspires artists to make better eco-conscious choices within their work and their studios and shows them how. The book has four sections: The first contains recipes for DIY art supplies such as ones for mixing your own non-toxic paints and adhesives and making your own papers from recycled paper. The second offers safe and green practices for the workspace. The next section shares a fresh look at using recycled materials through creative step-by-step projects and a gallery section. The final section contains a resource guide for eco-friendly materials and supplies, including websites and forum links.
Download or read book Green IT for Sustainable Business Practice written by Mark O'Neill and published by BCS, The Chartered Institute. This book was released on 2010 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a full understanding of the importance of IT when trying to achieve an organization's green objectives. O'Neill gives the tools to create an action list which identifies and addresses green IT requirements.
Download or read book Michelin Green Guide Paris written by Michelin and published by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the nooks and crannies of the renowned City of Light with the eBook version of the updated Green Guide Paris. Its famed star-rating system of attractions, maps, illustrations and walking tours ensure you don't miss a thing, from iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower to browsing among riverside stalls of old books, to a Friday night roller-blade rally through city streets. From flea markets to fine dining, whatever your budget, the guide’s features and recommended restaurants, accommodations and activities help you uncover all that Paris has to offer. In this eBook you’ll find: • Full-color photos and plenty of detail travelers look for. • Attractions reviewed and rated, using Michelin’s celebrated star-rating system, from the 2-star medieval architecture of the Conciergerie to the 3-star Gothic jewel, the Sainte-Chapelle. • Walk-throughs of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions. Illustrations and floor plans zoom in on the highlights of major attractions, such as the treasures of the Louvre and Notre-Dame Cathedral. • Multiple walking tours all over Paris with clear directions and maps for a more in-depth, personal experience of the city. Explore the Latin Quarter on foot, stopping off for a coffee and patisserie on Boulevard St-Michel. • Comprehensive illustrated sections on modern-day Paris, history, politics, art, architecture and culture—all written by experts in their fields. • Sidebars throughout the guide on intriguing topics such as the natural attractions of the Bois and Château de Vincennes. • Detailed visitor information for every attraction, opening hours, entry fees, tour times, phone, website. • Michelin maps. • Recommendations for great places to eat and stay for all budgets. Download onto any kind of eReader (tablet or smartphone), and you’re set to go. Use the guide to orient yourself at any time with a treasure trove of 70 detailed maps, even if you’re offline with no Wi-Fi or 3G connection. With the interactive navigation, it’s easy to move within the guide. Click from the index to a point of interest or from a sight description to its location on the map. With one touch, you can even phone an establishment directly from the page or click through to a website for more information. No matter what eReader you use, with the Green Guide Paris eBook, you’re all set to explore the City of Light and craft some unforgettable experiences.
Download or read book Green Technology written by Dustin Mulvaney and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Technology: An A-to-Z Guide explores the essential role of technology and its most recent developments toward a sustainable environment. Twofold in its definition, green technology includes the changing of existing technology toward energy conservation as well as the creation of new, clean technology aimed at utilizing renewable resources. With a primary focus on waste management, the volume presents more than 150 articles in A-to-Z format featuring such disciplines as nanoscience, biochemistry, information technology, and environmental engineering. Scholars and experts in their fields present a full range of topics from applications of green technology to The Green Grid global consortium to membrane technology and water purification systems to waste-to-energy technology. This work culminates in an outstanding reference available in both print and electronic formats for academic, university, and public libraries. Vivid photographs, searchable hyperlinks, an extensive resource guide, numerous cross references, and a clear, accessible writing style make the Green Society volumes ideal for classroom use as well as for research.
Download or read book The Green Travel Guide written by Greg Neale and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Green Travel Guide is the travel guide for the future. It tells us how to travel without destroying the very places we want to visit.Written by Greg Neale, environment correspondent for The Sunday Telegraph, it is packed with practical advice for travellers. The second edition includes a whole new section on how to take different kinds of activity holidays, from wildlife watching and conservation to heritage, sports and back-to-the-land holidays. For each of them, detailed tips are given on how to minimise the environmental damage and the social disruption that travel and tourism so often bring. The guide to each area of the world and the listings of award-winning organisations and useful contacts have all been expanded and brought up to date.
Download or read book Green from the Ground Up written by David Johnston and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Green construction is the building trend of the decade. In direct response to the growing demand for sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient homes, David Johnston and Scott Gibson present the most forward-thinking theories and the best proven methods of new and remodeled green construction. They begin with down-to-earth explanations of green building basics and move on to site planning, materials selection, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality -- detailing along the way every step in design and construction, from framing to finishes" -- back cover.
Download or read book Living Green written by Greg Horn and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 85 percent of Americans today express concern about health and the environment, yet only a small fraction say they know where to begin. If you are concerned about climate change, personal health, or simply wish to tread more lightly on the earth, this book is for you. It wil help you get past the worry adn take positive action to improve both your health and the health of the planet. Based on a lifetime of research and practice, Greg Horn provides the ultimate primer for living sustainably.
Download or read book Green A Field Guide to Marijuana written by Dan Michaels and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana is required reading for a new generation of curious and sophisticated pot smokers. Presented in an eye-popping package and filled with hyperdetailed photography of individual buds, this essential guide to marijuana is smart, practical, and exceedingly beautiful. The "Primer" section explores the culture of this complex flower and explains the botany that makes each strain unique. The "Buds" section describes the variations of lineage, flavor, and mental or physical high that define 170 exceptional strains. Poised to become the go-to marijuana guide for recreational and medicinal users alike, Green is easy to pick up and impossible to put down.
Download or read book The Green Guide to Specification written by Jane Anderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like its predecessors, this fourth edition of The Green Guide to Specification provides designers and specifiers with easy-to-use guidance on how to make the best environmental choices when selecting construction materials and components. It is more comprehensive than its predecessors; it contains more than 1200 specifications used in six types of building: • Commercial buildings, such as offices • Educational buildings, such as schools and universities • Healthcare buildings, such as hospitals • Retail • Residential • Industrial. The principal building elements covered in this edition of The Green Guide to Specification include: • Floors • Roofs • Walls • Windows • Insulation • Landscaping. The performance of each specification is measured against a range of environmental impacts, including: • climate change • toxicity • fossil fuel and ozone depletion • levels of emissions and pollutants • mineral and water extraction. The Green Guide to Specification provides robust information to assist decision-making by translating numerical life-cycle assessment data into a simple A+ to E scale of environmental ratings, enabling specifiers to make meaningful comparisons between materials and components. The Green Guide to Specification is an essential tool for architects, surveyors, building managers and property owners seeking to reduce the environmental impact of their buildings by informed and responsible selection of construction materials and components.
Download or read book The Green Guide For Business written by Chris Goodall and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone wants to go green these days, but for businesses that's easier said than done. How do you measure a company's carbon footprint? Are dryers or hand towels more eco-friendly? Recycled paper or FSC-certified? And what's the greenest company car? The Green Guide for Business answers all these questions and hundreds more, enabling businesses and organisations of all sizes to make eco-savvy decisions. Accessible but authoritative, the book also features scores of case studies to help readers learn from other people's successes and mistakes. From keeping ahead of environment legislation to green marketing, The Green Guide for Business is indispensable for every company with an environmental conscience.
Download or read book The Green Guide for Horse Owners and Riders written by Heather Cook and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reduce your carbon hoofprint! Covering everything from environmentally sensitive trail riding to building a green barn, this guide is packed with simple, practical ways to create a healthy, chemical free, and sustainable environment for you and your horses. Heather Cook provides strategies for collecting rainwater, finding locally sourced feed, using natural cleaning products, and much more. Whether you keep a barn full of horses or rent a stall for just one, you’ll find dozens of suggestions for implementing practices that preserve land, water, and energy.
Download or read book The Green Guide to Daily Living written by Megan E. Roth and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making planet-healthy choices that are simple and feel natural to you is all it takes to get on the green track, and taking those first healthy steps is as easy as picking up this book.--From publisher's description.
Download or read book The Green Guide to Environmental Courses and Careers Green Career written by Megha Aggarwal and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2015 marks the beginning of the UN Decade of Sustainable Development. Sustainable development involves the incorporation of ecological principles in technology development and dissemination. It is in this context that the present book by Ms Megha Aggarwal is a timely contribution. The book covers a wide range of information dealing with agriculture, energy, engineering, medicine, architecture, finance, and environmental management. It should help the young students to become the architects of a sustainable future for our country. I hope the book will be read and used widely. MS SWAMINATHAN Father of the Indian Green Revolution As India gradually moves towards a green economy, new avenues of employment are opening up for todays youth. For students thinking about future course and career options, this one-of-its-kind handbook offers a rich body of information required to turn a green interest into a future opportunity. From environmental engineering, environmental science, and environmental law to agriculture, climate science, and zoology it profiles a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and the broad spectrum of careers they lead to. Peppered with anecdotal accounts from well-known professionals and a handy listing of useful resources, The Green Guide to Environmental Courses and Careers is a must-have for any student keen on harnessing a green passion. The book is a timely contribution.... It should help the young students to become the architects of a sustainable future for our country. MS Swaminathan
Download or read book The Green Guide written by Bruno G. Krioussis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any business can take steps to be friendlier to the environment, but how do you do it while maintaining and actually boosting profits? Find out how moving from a light green to a dark green approach pays off for hospitality, retail, and home-based businesses. Your business can conserve energy and natural resources, boost goodwill, and actually take steps to restore the environment. Bruno G. Krioussis shares tested strategies from his twenty-nine years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality fields so you can maximize profit through environmental activism. Along with many strategies for success in green business, he explores methods for developing a green action plan; ways to harness alternate forms of energy; strategies for keeping track of all the money you will save; the long-term benefits of sustainability; the importance of finding a mentor. Make a decision to overcome the challenges that are preventing you from being truly green. Its time to embark on a mission to help the environment and your business with The Green Guide.
