Book Review: Green Made Easy by Chris PrelitzPeriodically (here), you will find a book review of what I consider to be an outstanding resource in the green movement and of value to you. The first book that will be presented is a phenomenal resource recently released by Hay House Publishing titled Green Made Easy.
In the late 60's in a television detective series named Dragnet, the lead investigator, Joe Friday, would frequently deliver his favorite line "Give me the facts,ma'am. Nothing, but the facts." Chris Prelitz in Green Made Easy delivers just that--simply the facts--about our wasteful lifestyles and how going green makes absolute sense. If you were ever on the fence about going green, then the facts themselves should be enough to force you to get off and move to "a place of greater prosperity,security, and appreciation of life." I hope this book review helps you appreciate the facts Chris has garnered in this great new release.
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Organization of the BookChris begins his book with a brief introduction of himself and the fascinating manner in which he arrived to write this book. Then he explains how he has organized this practical reference guide into three parts or sections: (1) "Green for Life" Part One covers choices for personal care,food,kids and pets. (2) "Green for Home" Part Two teaches ways to create a bedroom sanctuary as well as helpful information on everything from water and recycling to selecting green cleaning supplies and furnishings. (3) "More Green for Home,Work, and Play" Part Three finishes up with green options for lighting, electronics, and appliances, in addition to offering green tips for the workplace and when traveling.Interspersed throughout each part of the book are what Chris calls "Green Bites," well-researched and referenced facts about green concerns. Here are some examples of what I mean, but there is so much more included: (a) Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. (b) The meat industry accounts for 70 percent of the water pollution in the U.S. (c) Avoid petroleum-based polyester sheets or no-iron sheets as the resins are considered toxic and washing them can never eliminate them completely. (d) An acre of hemp (Thomas Jefferson signed the Declaration of Independence on hemp paper)produces as much paper as an acre of trees. (e)According to recent findings,"Spending time in 'green' settings reduced ADHD symptoms in a national study of children 5 to 18." This book is an eye-opener in many ways. But--warning--you may find yourself quite upset or rattled with what you discover. In the chapter (foreward) to cosmetics and personal care products, I discovered that in an exhaustive study of over 27,000 products, 80 percent contained ingredients that can be contaminated with impurities linked to cancer and other health problems "including more than 80 percent of all lip balms and bath products for babies." Fortunately, Chris supplies a website by a consumer protection group,Skin Deep, which allows us side-by-side comparisons of more than 25,000 products. Moreover,in each chapter you will find welcoming URL's to access further information and help concerning that chapter's topic. For instance, in Chapter 7, you discover sites to eco-friendly suppliers of kids' toys, organic-cotton clothing and diapers.
A Friendly ReadThough you may find yourself, at times, getting mad and upset at industry atrocities that Chris unveils, the tone he uses throughout the book compensates as it is very reader-friendly and not vindictive towards companies or individuals. His goal is to look forward and help us transition to the green lifestyle--which you can't wait to try by the end of the book. I particularly enjoyed Chris telling the reader about his life in the preface and then continuing with a vignette at the beginning of each chapter. How he and his wife designed and built their first house, detailed in the first few pages, would magnetize most readers.One practical reason to obtain this book would be the money you save. Green products do save in the long run. Chris details how to concoct inexpensive cleaning supplies, recycle numerous household and personal items,save on energy-efficient lighting,profit from composting, and go organic in food, just to name a few. The plethora of information offered is truly a God-send. As you can tell, I truly enjoyed this book and its friendly style, and as the saying goes "could hardly put it down." I give it five thumbs-up and eagerly await your oun thoughts about its vital contents. Please share your reaction through the "Contact Me" button on the navigation bar! You can now catch Chris Prelitz on his own radio show each Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) on HayHouseRadio.com!. Call and ask a question. Look for my next book review of a recent and signficant green book soon!
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