Yvonne Jeffery, Liz Barclay, Michael Grosvenor, Elizabeth B. Goldsmith, PhD, Betsy Sheldon, Eric Corey Freed, Rik DeGunther, Ann Whitman, The National Gardening Association, and Owen Dell. — Indianapolis, Indiana: Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2009. — 698 р. — (For Dummies).Don’t let the impressive heft of this book fool you: Within it are easy-to-digest overviews of the many ways you might approach taking your home to the next level of ecofriendliness. Under one bright yellow cover are highlights from a stack of books on topics environmentally conscious. The information herein gives you practical tips for going greener — all without waxing judg-mental about any current practices.No home is perfect. Taking steps to make yours better is a hugely commend-able effort, and this book can be a springboard for your undertakings. You aren’t expected to commit anything within these pages to memory. Instead, use this guide as a reference, opening it whenever you want to answer a question, revisit advice, or follow steps for a project. Where you open it is up to you — this isn’t a typical, read from cover to cover kind of book. It’s designed to be at the ready whenever you feel the urge to find out more about the topics within it.7 in 1 Вooks:Green Living;Energy Efficiency;Green Cleaning;Green Remodeling;Sustainable Landscaping;Organic Gardening;Solar Power.Contents:Green LivingThe World’s Gone Green!Reducing, Reusing, and RecyclingMaking Great Green Diet DecisionsSetting Your Kids on the Path to a Green LifestyleKeeping Your Home HealthyEnergy EfficiencyTaking Stock of Your Energy Efi ciency and UseSealing and Insulating Your HomeMaximizing Your Heating and Air-Conditioning SystemLighting Your Home More Efi cientlyIncreasing Your Water Efi ciencyTaking Control of Appliances and ElectronicsControlling Solar Exposure for Light and HeatGreen CleaningBringing “Green” to “Clean” for a Healthier HomeBuilding an Arsenal of Green Cleaning ToolsMixing Up Your Own Green Cleaning SolutionsMaking Green Work of LaundryBringing Kitchens and Baths to a Green-Clean SheenWorking Outside In for a Clean and Green HomeGreen RemodelingThinking Sustainability When You RemodelThinking about Building Materials in New WaysGreen Finish and Construction MaterialsExploring Options for Heating and Cooling SystemsSustainable LandscapingPursuing a Smart, Sustainable LandscapeMaking Sustainable Decisions for Your Landscape DesignHardscaping: Beauty and Function from Patios, Walls, and MoreSelecting Plants for a Sustainable LandscapeFinding Greener Ways to Work Around (or with) LawnsOrganic GardeningSowing the Seeds of Organic GardeningImproving Your Soil and Feeding Your Plants OrganicallyControlling Weeds, Pests, and DiseaseRaising Organic Vegetables and HerbsFinding Organic Success with FruitSolar PowerSoaking Up the Pluses and Minuses of Solar PowerPreparing for a Switch to SolarJumping In to Small Projects with Big ResultsFinancing Your Solar Investments