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April 17, 2008
Whitman County Library celebrates Earth Day


Book cover of Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life by Ed Begley JR

Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life
by Ed Begley JR

Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life by Ed Begley JR: Looking for ways to reduce your impact and live a better, greener life? This book is full of Ed Begley, Jr's experiences on what works, what doesn't and what will save you money.

Bookcover for Cool It:  The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming

 

Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming
by Bjorn Lomborg

Lomborg, a political scientist and economist, approaches global warming from a conservative perspective. He suggests a tax on CO2 and that nations should spend a percentage of GNP on non carbon-emitting energy technologies.

 

Bookcover for The Lazy Environmentalist: Your Guide to Easy, Stylish, Green Living by Josh Dorfman

 

The Lazy Environmentalist:
Your Guide to Easy, Stylish, Green Living
by Josh Dorfman

Dorfman provides advice to fashion conscious consumers who are as concerned about the environment as other aspects of their lives. The book covers topics from clothing to electronics to home decoration.

 

Book cover for Green Babies, Sage Moms: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Your Organic Baby by Lynda Fassa

 

Green Babies, Sage Moms:
The Ultimate Guide to Raising Your Organic Baby
by Lynda Fassa

This is a great guide to raising an organic baby and doing it cheaply and simply. Full of advice for the best baby gear, which kind of diapers to use and how to throw an organic baby shower.

 

Book cover for Blessed Unrest:  How the Largest Social Movement in History is Restoring Grace, Justice and Beauty to the World by Paul Hawken

 

Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History is Restoring Grace, Justice and Beauty to the World
by Paul Hawken

This book describes how the environmental movement and social justice movement are intertwining. Hawken believes this trend is the best, and maybe only, hopes for saving our fragile planet.