If you know of any books that we ought to have listed here, please let
us know!
How to Live a Low-Carbon Life
by Chris Goodall
http://www.earthscan.co.uk
A great book that gives sound advice about how to drop your CO2 emissions. Goodall was a director of Which? and the tips are well grounded in the real world. The website works alongside the book.
The Good Shopping Guide: Your Guide to Shopping with
a Clear Conscience
by Charlotte Mulvey (Editor) with Friends of the Earth
https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0954252918/202-7069620-5846246
If your till receipt is as important as your vote, then
this book is the official ethical shopping manifesto! The GOOD Shopping Guide
is the complete guide to ethical shopping. Using over 12 years of gold standard
research from the Ethical Consumer Research Association it reveals, in detail,
the human rights, animal welfare and environmental records of the 'ultimate
holding companies' behind over 700 every day consumer brands. There are 4
main reference sections: Good Home, Good Food & Drink, Good Money and
Good Health & Beauty. As well as the serious research and in depth editorial,
it is packed with beautiful photography - 40 full-page colour shots of earth
forms from the beautiful natural world. Above all, this book is user-friendly
and very revealing.
A Good Life
by Leo Hickman (Transworld, 2005)
This is a great source of up-to-date information and alternatives on food,
cleaning products, clothing, personal products, money, transport, work, and
more!
How Clean Is Your House?
by Kim Woodburn & Aggie MacKenzie
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0718146999/qid%3D1076594836/202-7069620-5846246
Contains hints and tips on how to keep your home spotless using old fashioned,
non chemical, non allergen methods.
Natural Stain Remover
by Angela Martin
Apple Press £4.99
http://www.apple-press.com
It uses products such as Borax, baking soda, cream of tartar,
eucalyptus oil, glycerin, lemons, pure soap, salt, soda water, white vinegar,
washing soda and essential oils - store cupboard ingredients our grannies
used to use!
