This is one of the best "how to" books for anyone that wants to live a more environmentally responsible life. It's written by Nell Newman, daughter of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.

It can sometimes seem overwhelming to know what to do beyond recycling, buying a more efficient vehicle and reducing travel a little bit. But this book has lots of very practical ideas that anyone can pick from to incorporate into his or her life. The book doesn't suggest a lot of radical things that most people would be unwilling to do. Instead, it is written with the average middle class American in mind.

The book is written in a fun, somewhat irreverent style that makes a subject that could be dreary enjoyable to read about. A section in the chapter about gardening called "Once Upon a Poop" gives you a clue that this isn't a scientific textbook.

The book is quite up to date compared to other "how to" environmental books. The section on hybrid cars is relevant and useful.

The book has an extensive list of online resources to help you make some of the changes mentioned in the book.

All in all, this is a book that's enjoyable to read and one that's worth keeping to refer to in the future.

This book got an average of 4 1/2 stars in reviews on amazon.com when this was written.