+ 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
+ Save Our Planet: 750 Everyday Ways You Can Help Clean Up the Earth/25th Anniversary
I was ten years old when I read these books and they changed my life. Through them I learned that being environmentally aware is easy and that it doesn’t take much to make a difference on a local scale. They also set the stage for my decision to become an environmental scientist… If you haven’t already, read them!
+ Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
“Paper or plastic? Neither, say William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Why settle for the least harmful alternative when we could have something that is better–say, edible grocery bags! In Cradle to Cradle, the authors present a manifesto calling for a new industrial revolution, one that would render both traditional manufacturing and traditional environmentalism obsolete.” I haven’t read this book yet, but I’m on the waiting list at our library.
+ An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It
The companion guide to the movie that made global climate change front and center in America.
+ The Healthy Home Workbook: Easy Steps for Eco-Friendly Living
I really like this book. It is organized by room and for each area it lists a variety of environmentally conscious changes for 1. instant gratification, 2. greater commitment, and 3. a truly healthy home. So you’ll feel good if you make just a few simple changes and helps you set goals for more long-term eco-friendly projects.
+ Silent Spring
This book by Rachel Carson launched the global environmental movement. Required reading.
Should things continue not to go well, there is always The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
