Thursday, May 14, 2009

Book Watch


New ' Green ' books @ Burbank Public Library

Ecological Intelligence:

How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything
Daniel Goleman - Broadway Books, 2009
333.7 GOLEM


The bestselling author of "Emotional Intelligence" and "Primal Leadership" reveals the hidden environmental consequences of what societies make and buy, and how that knowledge can drive the changes necessary to save the planet. Examines the inconsistencies and delusions at the core of the "going green effort," the author argues that consumers are "collective victims of a sleight of hand," helplessly unaware of the true provenance and impact of the products they purchase.

The Eco-Travel Guide
Alastair Fuad-Luke - Thames & Hudson, 2008
910.202 2008 ECOTR

One-page overviews of the destinations focus on how the lodge or resort uses eco-architecture and environmental management systems and benefits the local culture and environment. Destinations are not reviewed or rated here.

The Gorgeously Green Diet: How to Live Lean and Green
Sophie Uliano - Dutton, 2009
613.26 2009 ULIAN

Green guru and ecolicious consultant Sophie Uliano has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, The View, and other national television shows. Sophie shows how to love food, live healthily, lose weight, and save money and the planet.

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