Washoe County Library System

The actress, filmmaker, and Greenpeace ambassador best known for playing Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies offers simple, tangible steps toward reducing our environmental impact by cutting down on waste and living more sustainably. Go Gently is a guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps toward reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for...

Text and illustrations of dinosaur characters introduce the earth's major environmental problems and suggest ways children can help.

"People of all ages and backgrounds can discover how to contribute to real scientific research with this handy guide. It defines citizen science, providing an overview of the social and community aspects behind the idea. The book is organized by topic and features links to library resources and descriptions of books appropriate to the subject. In addition, a section devoted to ongoing citizen-science programs includes detailed descriptions for parents...

Explains how specific things in a child's environment are connected to the rest of the world, how using them affects the planet, and how the individual can develop habits and projects that are environmentally sound.

"In July 2011, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz challenged herself to go plastic free for the whole month. Starting with a small group of people in the city of Perth, the Plastic Free July movement has grown into a 250-million strong community across 177 countries, empowering people to reduce single-use plastic consumption and create a cleaner future. This book explores how one of the world's leading environmental campaigns took off and shares lessons from its...

"How a climate scientist and suburban father cut his climate impact down to one tenth the US average and became happier because of it. Being the Change merges science, spirituality, and practical knowledge to offer a deeply optimistic message: living without fossil fuels is not only possible, it can be better."--

"Whether you're looking to lead a healthier life, protect the environment, or save money, The Self-Sufficient Home will show you how to transition from your current lifestyle to a self-sufficient one with in-depth advice that you can start using right now. You'll not only improve your day-to-day life with these basic living skills, but will also prepare yourself for any disaster that might arise in your area. complete with detailed instructions...

"You can help save the climate! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about climate change, and what you can do to help save the climate - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Save the Climate is a beautifully designed reader all about the causes and effects of climate change, and what everyone can do to help. The engaging...