By Sarah Callard and Diane Millis.

This timely book reveals how many of the day-to-day choices we make have a harmful and far-reaching impact on the environment. Packed full of easy ways to improve and protect your own health and that of the planet, this definitive handbook to eco-living shows you how to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle by making a few simple changes.

There is information on green products for your home and garden, ideas for reducing waste and conserving energy, and inspiring tips on how to make green living fun. Containing in-depth information on everything from how to choose organic food to different methods of conserving energy, and from advice on recycling to eco-friendly interior decoration, The Eco-Living Handbook is an invaluable resource for green living that will inspire you to make changes close to home that have far-reaching implications.

The first section, Back to Basics, covers alternative energy, lighting, heating, water, recycling and transportation. The second section, the Green House, discusses the home, from choosing furniture, home decorating and do-it-yourself to working at home and ways to resolve ecological issues in each room. The final section, Green Growing and Eating, explains green gardening, how to grow your own food and going organic.

With advice on everything from planet-friendly products to renewable energy, and straight talk on GM foods and reducing waste The Eco-Living Handbook is the ideal reference for any home environment. 

Journalist Sarah Callard has been writing about natural lifestyles for more than ten years, specialising in green health and living. She is a regular contributor to a number of publications including Ethical Living magazine and the Saturday Telegraph in the UK.  Diane Millis has been a writer and an editor for over 15 years, covering topics including organic food and health, natural products, parks and green spaces, and landscape and urban design.

• Paperback
• 255 pages
• ISBN: 9781847320834