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NEW EDITION!
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by Tanya Ha (2006)
Whether it's choosing cosmetics, buying
whitegoods, saving energy or having a green baby, Planet Ark's first
book "Greeniology - How to live well, be green and make a
difference" shows you how to change your ways without sacrificing
your lifestyle. A great practical guide to reducing your impact on
the environment.
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'We have a beautiful natural
environment in Australia, but we’re also among the most
resource-consuming people in the world. More Australians are making
a difference by actively reducing their personal impact on the
environment. Planet Ark’s work and this book, with it’s practical
advice and tips, will help people to do more for our planet.' - Bob
Brown
‘Green is not just for the garden.
Every household needs a copy of Greeniology.’ - Jamie Durie
I want to see our beautiful planet
preserved for our children and our children's children. Tanya Ha
shows people how to live their lives in a more sustainable way—every
woman should read this book.’ - Olivia Newton-John
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Table of Contents
Foreword
by Dr Helen Caldicott
What's up with the planet?
Acid rain • Air pollution •
Aquaculture • Biodiversity • Ecological footprint • El Nino • Energy:
renewable • Extinction • Fossil fuels • Genetically modified organisms •
Global warming & climate change • Greenhouse effect • Health issues •
Kyoto • Land clearing & deforestation • Lethal litter • Material
resources & over-consumption • Nuclear energy • Oil spills • Ozone
depletion • Salinity • Saving the animals • Sustainability • Waste • Water
quality & pollution • Water: supply and demand
Keys to a greener house
Green power sources • Natural gas
& LPG • Energy rating labels • Water • Saving water • Water Rating
labels
The green kitchen
Green food • Energy-smart cooking •
Appliances • Packaging • Recycling • Cleaning • Water use
The green living room
Heating & cooling • Controlling
heat loss • Window dressing • Lighting • Power & standby wastage
The green bathroom
Green bathroom tips • Saving water • Green
loo • Septic tanks • Re-using grey water • Getting a new hot water system
The green laundry
Whitegoods • Front loader vs top loader •
Tips for drying clothes • Laundry products • Green cleaners • Pest control
The green bedroom
Furniture • Bedding • Clothing • Creating a
healthy environment • Indoor air quality • Electromagnetic pollution
The green office
How to green up your office • Paper products
and their use • Equipment • Lighting • Purchasing • Waste management &
recycling • Being green at work when you don't work at home • Green
investment
The green garage
Tips for saving fuel & greener car use •
Current fuels • Buying a new car • Eco-cars • Transport alternatives
The green garden
How a garden can help or harm the
environment • Understanding your ecosystem • What to plant • Weeds •
No-dig garden • Water • Rainwater tanks • Grey water • Recycling,
composting, mulch & worm farming • Organic gardening • Pest control •
Garden decor • Landscaping to save energy • Pets
Green building & renovating
What makes a house green? •
Planning & designing a new home • Orientation & Location •
Building materials • Windows & shading • Insulation • Flooring •
Fittings • Buying an existing home • Renovating an existing home
Green shopping
Being a green consumer • To buy or not to buy
• Good bags & bad bags • Labels • Recycling • Green gifts
Green grooming
Greener grooming products • Choosing products
• Reading between the lines • Cosmetic ingredients • Animal welfare issues
& testing • Sunscreen • Packaging • DIY grooming
How to have a green baby
Low-toxin pregnancy tips • Food •
Laundry • Nappies • Toys • Setting an example
Epilogue: A step further
Notes on the text
Further information & useful contacts
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