Ed Begley Jr. is an eco-hero and his latest hot title is just part of his ongoing contributions to the green world. He has worked tirelessly to educate people about the need to go greener for years and finally his message has become fashionable. As a well-known actor he has attracted considerable attention to the eco-world – showing up to red carpet events on his bicycle and educating the public on the benefits of going green with his popular TV show - Living With Ed. In his latest offering - Living Like Ed: One Man's Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life, he details how we can live more simply – whether you live in a condominium or in a private home, whether you rent or own.
Perhaps what sets Living Like Ed apart from the other green guides is that he actually does all the things he writes about (evidenced by the various photos of Ed in eco-action), but he also works very hard to make the eco-world accessible to everyone. Renters are a demographic that are often ignored in green guides – the assumption is that you can only go green if you own a home or have excess income.
Living Like Ed is divided into six areas (or eco-categories) where individuals can work to become more efficient and sustainable – home, transportation, recycling, energy, garden and kitchen, and clothing, hair and skin. The sections also offer three variations of options – Easy Changes (things like turning off a light or turning down a thermostat), Not-So-Big-Changes (changes ranging in price from $50-$500), and Big Changes (bigger changes often offer the biggest return but which require a substantial initial investment up front). Living Like Ed also provides a cost-benefit analysis of implementing the various green solutions included in the book to further entice you to go green – something often overlooked in eco-books.
Living Like Ed: One Man's Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life is an amazing book. We like that all the eco-suggestions included in the book are stuff that Ed has actually implemented himself. It makes a difference to know that someone has tried the green changes they are suggesting and knows the pitfalls and rewards to living a greener life. This book will appeal to a wide audience and is definitely one of the best how-to-go-green books on the market. An accessible how-to-go-green-guide from one of North America’s top environmental heroes.
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Link: http://livingwithed.net/
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
240 Pages
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