Book Review: green chic - saving the earth in style

While sitting in Borders for the better part of my Sunday afternoon I was perusing the shelves on one of my study breaks. This book caught my eye. It was a bright lime green color but more than just the eye candy factor of the book, the TITLE is what drew me in to pick up the book and thumb through it...green chic - saving the earth in style. by Christie Matheson.

There are a lot of practical ideas in the book that enable an eco-concsious person to make choices that help to improve the planet. For example, when choosing to wrap a gift for a friends birthday party, instead of using that fancy decorative wrapping paper that will make its way to the trash can in less than 10 seconds, choose materials that are either recyclable or eco-friendly. Due to the fact that the paper fibers of wrapping paper are not high enough quality and its also got so much high end ink on it, its unable to be recycled.

Its an easy read or reference book with lots of tips, weblinks and the sort. Its also written with a very conversational tone so its like talking to a girlfriend about how to save the planet rather than reading an environmentalists dissertation on deforestation ramifications. (Which by the way would be worth reading if you were so inclined to do so).

Well thats my take on this particular book. If you decide to check it out let me know your thoughts on it.

Green Bean Sprouts a vision

I'm on a quest to spread the GREEN speak and lifestyle...Not because 'celebrity' is jumping on the bandwagon and Going green has become a "fad" as of lately. But rather because for a LONG time I've felt that there was something that could be done to make a REAL impact for our planet.

Im debating on starting a non-profit of some sort that will enable people to be educated, inspired and informed of eco-technology that can really make a difference one person at a time. Its time for the BEANSTalk to get out, get loud and be heard.

If anyone out there is interested in collaborating on this project hit me up at ladyj3_99 on yahoo IM.

One love, One earth.