Big Green Apple: Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Living in New York City Paperback - 2006

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[Boxed item?]If all New Yorkers recycled their Sunday New York Times, 75,000 trees would be saved--every week! Many people in New York would like to act more responsibly when it comes to environmental health, but most simply don't know how. With The Big Green Apple, they'll discover dozens of simple and practical ways to make a difference, and they'll learn why adopting a lower-impact lifestyle is important for our planet and for New York in particular. Covering energy consumption, food, household products, transportation, recycling, recreation, and much more, The Green Apple presents easy-to-understand information about the environmental implications of typical city life and offers practical advice for improving one's own relationship with the city's greater ecology, either as an apartment dweller or a homeowner. Readers will find information on: >Choosing a green power source through Con Ed or direct >Locations of Greenmarkets and Community Supported Agriculture programs >Simple ways to reduce energy consumption in your home--and save money > The greening of NYC's restaraunts and grocers. >Conserving New York's water supply--the whys and hows >Streamlining the recycling process >Auto-free advocacy groups like Transportation Alternatives >Where to find eco-friendly dry cleaners, fashions, cosmetics, and household products >The low-down on GMOs, and reasons to buy organic, local food. >Sources of sustainably grown coffee >How to calm neighborhood traffic >Lowering environmental impact in the workplace and much more Also included are a calendar of NYC's greenest events and a directory of organizations and 0 resources to help New Yorkers lighten their impact on the environment. Success stories about local businesses and other groups show how sustainable ideas are being put into practice. Packed with facts and figures, this inspiring, highly accessible guide is a comprehensive grassroots resource for any New Yorker wishing to reconcile a green philosophy with an urban existence.

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