Wake up and smell the planet : the non-pompous, non-preachy grist guide to greening your day

Sustainability is the new "bling," and Grist knows how to wear it.Not a guide about guilt, but about making little choices throughout the day that improve the planet.Grist is the hottest online magazine covering sustainability and popular culture.Like Grist, this is a quirky, humorous, entertaining, and sometimes irreverent read. We all have our morning routines, whether it's making coffee, walking the dog, feeding the kids, a shower and a shave, the office commute, or some combination thereof. And at each of these morning moments-in fact, at any given time throughout the day-we're making choices. What to eat, what to wear, how to dispose of dog poop or diapers, how to travel from point A to point B, where to have a post-work cocktail, and on, and on-this compact and resourceful handbook takes a look at how to simplify and "green" our daily choices, from the moment we get up in the morning, until we finally lay our heads down at night. Grist magazine's news about green issues and sustainable living is far from predictable. A self-proclaimed "beacon in the smog," it provides some of the most refreshing and knowledgeable voices on how to live wisely and promote a healthy world. Consider this guide an off-line beacon, bringing Grist's edgy authority, impeccable research, and planetary cheerleading to a broader audience.

sustainability Is The New Bling, And Grist Knows How To Wear It.
not A Guide About Guilt, But About Making Little Choices Throughout The Day That Improve The Planet
grist Is The Hottest Online Magazine Covering Sustainability And Popular Culture
like Grist, This Is A Quirky, Humorous, Entertaining, And Sometimes Irreverent Read

We All Have Our Morning Routines, Whether It's Making Coffee, Walking The Dog, Feeding The Kids, A Shower And A Shave, The Office Commute, Or Some Combination Thereof. And At Each Of These Morning Moments-in Fact, At Any Given Time Throughout The Day-we're Making Choices. What To Eat, What To Wear, How To Dispose Of Dog Poop Or Diapers, How To Travel From Point A To Point B, Where To Have A Post-work Cocktail, And On, And On-this Compact And Resourceful Handbook Takes A Look At How To Simplify And Green Our Daily Choices, From The Moment We Get Up In The Morning, Until We Finally Lay Our Heads Down At Night.

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this Is Our Kind Of Book. . . . A Groovy Green Heap O' Advice For Working, Working Out, Eating, Shopping, Commuting, Raising Kids, Raising Pets - Basically, For Life.

Forget the guilt; forget the panic; learn to live green. That seems to be the message of Grist 's guide to grassroots sustainability. Readers familiar with the online magazine's credo will know what to expect: "We believe that news about green issues and sustainable living doesn't have to be predictable, demoralizing, or dull. We butter the vegetables! And add salt!" Wake Up and Smell the Planet supports that philosophy with helpful suggestions about making little choices that ultimately make a big difference. A cheering answer to "What can I do?" What a difference your day makes Oh, what a beautiful morning! You're soaking in it The breakfast of champions Clothes encounters Oh, baby! Pet projects Let's make a day of it Commute-icable diseases Heigh ho, Heigh ho, it's off to work you go Crazy little thing called lunch Gym dandy A consumption centerfold! Everybody's workin' for the weekend Play's the thing Regard the yard Keep it clean, people We gotta get out of this place On an evening keel Green, it's what's for dinner American idle Let's go to bed Good night, and good luck.