| View Larger Image | The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Your Carbon Footprint | Paperbackby Nancy S. Grant (Author)
| List Price: | $9.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Alpha | | Page Count: | 224 Pages | | Publication Date: | May 06, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 527,920th |
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FEATURES | - ISBN13: 9781592577743
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Product Description
Take the first step toward a better environment. Awareness of global climate change has reached critical mass around the world, and people are looking to see how the choices they make affect the environment. This highly practical and easy-to-use reference helps readers understand how to do their part to combat global warming in simple but effective ways. • Clear explanations of the relationship between energy use and carbon emissions, and an individual’s carbon “footprint” • The topic is gaining momentum on a worldwide basis • Easy-to-use, with accessible information |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 1 review)
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What you need to know by John Stroube (Richmond, Kentucky, USA)  4 Stars
December 02, 2008
This book assembles information about the choices we make, pointing out some of the false economies we typically engage in. For example, the author points out how a woodfire can leave less of an environmental impact than other forms of heating, since fuel is often burned in the transportation of the other fuels. I would not have expected that use of an efficient woodstove would reduce my carbon footprint.
Helpful web links are sprinkled throughout the book, providing in-depth reading on topics of particular interest.
It's a great, informative starting point for the responsible person who wants to equip him- or herself to be more responsible.
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