Washoe County Library System

"A practical guide to generating less waste, featuring meaningful and achievable strategies from the blogger behind The Green Garbage Project, a yearlong experiment in living garbage-free. You don't have to be a tree hugger to benefit from zero-waste living. The average American tosses out nearly five pounds of trash every day, yet studies show the more we buy, the less happy we are. In The Zero-Waste Lifestyle, Amy Korst shows us how to have a happier,...

A revolutionary guide to the art of mindful buying that will teach you how to resist cheaply made goods and make smart, fulfilling purchases that last a lifetime. With the whole world trying to convince us to spend our way to happiness, weve been left cluttered, stressed, and unfulfilled. Tara Button, founder of BuyMeOnce, is at the forefront of the global movement to change the way we shop and live forever. Tara advocates a life of mindful buying...

"Bill Nye reminds us that even the seemingly innocent things we do to keep our lawns green and our pools clean have unintended environmental consequences. The program looks at the composition and hidden cost of using common backyard equipment, including gas-powered gardening tools, fertilizers, herbicides, peat moss, mosquito coils, charcoal briquettes, and the garden hose"--Publisher's description.

"Bill Nye examines wasteful office habits and provides simple tips to conserve energy and reduce waste while at work. By conducting street interviews, the program considers how people contribute to environmental problems while performing everyday office tasks. The presentation discusses the make up, manufacturing, and disposal of common supplies as well as the science behind climate change, recycling, and waste management"--Publisher's description....