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Watching the interesting science behind Planet Green's Stuff Happens might leave you both curious and a little overwhelmed as to how you might get started going green yourself.
Don't worry, we've put together a list of five books that should get any green-minded beginner on the right track to becoming more like Bill Nye every moment of the day. And while you might not have the time or inclination to overhaul your entire city, (though if you're feeling up to it, this one might be your ticket) these books each offer some unique insights and easy ways to greener days:
Ready, Set, Green!, an easy-to-read guide from the gurus of green at TreeHugger.com is a practical, well-written book that will help you lessen your eco-footprint in no time. And useful tips like how to cancel junk mail not only help save the environment, they'll probably help save you some major frustration too.
Have kids? Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home by Christopher Gavigan is a great way to get started greening your children from birth.
If you'd rather look to the stars for advice, The Green Book may be your ideal intro to an eco-friendly lifestyle. A long list of celebrities?from Will Ferrell to Justin Timberlake to Jennifer Aniston?weigh in with tips for sustainable living in this popular pro-environmental tome.
When it comes to learning the nuts and bolts of green living, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living has all the bases covered. It's loaded with enough useful hints and basic tips to get even the most empty-headed would-be environmentalist going green.
If all this just sounds like dull eco-babble to you, (and trust us, it's not) we might recommend Wake Up and Smell the Planet: The Non-Pompous, Non-Preachy Grist Guide to Greening Your Day. True to its title, this charmingly irreverent take on going green is informative, unpretentious, and funny.
Finally, if you have a little more time on your hands, it's well worth diving into the Everything Green Living Book by Diane Gow McDilda. Its wide breadth covers everything from alternative energy sources to organic food, and McDilda, who holds a Masters in environmental engineering, knows her subject inside out.
