my name escapes me ([info]revolution_grrl) wrote,

Book #47 - Go Green, Live Rich

47. Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth (and get rich trying) (David Bach)

I got a few useful links from this book. Otherwise it was a complete waste of time. Turns out this guy writes some big series of Get Rich books, and he just discovered green living, and wrote a book about it. Thank god I got it from the library and didn't pay for it. Basically, I was looking to see if there were any things I could do to be greener that I wasn't already doing. If I were a homeowner and/or had money to invest, it might have been useful, but as things stand, I'm already doing everything in there that applies.

I did get a couple of good links, though.
VegWeb is a vegan website that has some really great-seeming recipes, even if you aren't vegan or planning to go vegan. There's definitely stuff there I'll try.
Local Harvest has a search tool to find local farmers' markets, farms, co-ops, stores, and restaurants that have local food.
There are a couple of cool links on volunteer vacations and ecotourism, though his webliography is pretty low-level if you've already looked for stuff like this. Still, Earthwatch Institute and Global Volunteers seem to have promising programs. For non-volunteer ecotrips, there's actually an International Ecotourism Society, where you can search for ecotours. There are organizations similar to National Geographic Expeditions with really fancy but really expensive trips all over the place.
One trip site I'm really intrigued by is World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, where you can stay at an organic farm and do stuff there. That sounds really fun.
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[info]silentrequiem

June 3 2008, 23:51:15 UTC 3 years ago

Going Green Tips from silentrequiem

In no particular order (since these were already on my mind from a LJ conversation last night):
*Consume less (big ol' duh here).
*Make your own non-toxic cleaners with apple cider vinegar, water, and lemon juice. Sprinkle baking soda on really tough stains/bits before spraying and watch the fizz do the work for you.
*Carry a folded up cloth bag with you in your purse for those unplanned shopping trips (and Giant has starting rebating 5 cents for each reusable bag you use).
*Bring a reusable non-plastic travel mug with you to the coffee shop if you drink coffee and buy it.
*Reusable water canteen (not plastic) and fill with tap water.
*Greenbelt, College Park, Beltsville, and Hyattsville all have farmers markets.
*Craigslist stuff you're planning on getting rid of that's still usable, or donate to a thrift store.
*Shop on craigslist and thrift stores.

And read this.

[info]revolution_grrl

June 4 2008, 13:06:36 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Going Green Tips from silentrequiem

I went to the little Thursday farmers' market in Hyattsville last week and the week before. I was a little sad that there wasn't more stuff. I did buy some blow-your-mind strawberries both weeks, though.

Farmers' markets will become crucial to me soon when tomatoes start coming in.

[info]silentrequiem

June 4 2008, 13:19:44 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Going Green Tips from silentrequiem

For tomatoes, College Park. For all produce actually - there's one farmer there that specializes in heirloom varieties that are fabulous -- and cheap! I don't buy produce anywhere else when the market's open.

[info]revolution_grrl

June 4 2008, 13:57:18 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Going Green Tips from silentrequiem

Where is that one? What day(s)?

[info]revolution_grrl

June 4 2008, 13:56:59 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Going Green Tips from silentrequiem

I do kind of love the idea of a fiscal fast. I've considered such things before. We've actually come close to them before by necessity.

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June 4 2008, 15:01:34 UTC 3 years ago

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June 4 2008, 15:02:40 UTC 3 years ago

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Anonymous

June 6 2008, 06:50:32 UTC 3 years ago

Go Green, Live Rich

I really liked this book as opposed to the others that I have read. They are all saying a lot of the same things, but as you said there are a lot of links and that is what I really needed. I have to two blogs on blogspot and have been writing about Green books and products if you want to check them out and give your feed back or tips, please stop by. http://trivialtiffairs@blospot.com or http://bloogybloog.blogspot.com.
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