"As concerns over the environment increase, more and more people are looking for alternative sources of energy and other ways to "go green." However, the prospect of overhauling their entire lifestyle can be daunting enough to discourage people from making a start, especially when they do not see how their small changes can impact the environment. Enlightening main text, charts, and annotated quotes by experts shed light on the concept of sustainable living, while full-color photographs and informative sidebars show readers realistic changes they can make in their lives to protect the planet"--.