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This book will explain what you can do to help the environment as one person or family.I thought it was time to make a difference in this world and this book helps with that. He has also included a workbook of questions that you can answer with your own life styles and how to improve it, helping the earth. It gave me many idea's. His book looks at 6 area's in our lives we can be more efficient.The Home,transportation,energy;garden and kitchen;clothing and hair;skin care.
This book is great. This book makes me want to do everything i can to live an eco-friendly life. It's very easy to read, helpful, and interesting. Ed & his wife explain a variety of home improvements one can make and provide logical explanations for all of them.
Now don't get me wrong, I've watched Living with Ed and found it entertaining and informative. Basically each area is an essay by Begley that has the main points highlighted throughout with a legend of a tree plant that shows it's significance (price and impact wise) environmentally. At least you can skip the rants if you want. Chill, man, you're in good company.
He also had a tendency to rant on and on, and that was off-putting. It also has a small "workbook" to use if you implement his suggestions so you can see the progress you make. This book is mainly written by Begley based on what Begley knows, so he often makes references to services offered mostly in California (or NYC) so if you're not in those areas, that just means you may have to do more research. Cameo'd on the Simpsons driving a go-cart powered by his own "sense of self satisfaction"), but I found the essays a little preachy.
You can get as much or as little as you need from the guide. It had a nice reference key for those recycling numbers on the bottom of plastics. So I think a multitude of readers can get something out of it. If you pick this up, you're basically looking to "green up" your living, but Begley talks to the reader like he's expecting a fight.
I can appreciate a guy who can make fun of himself from time to time (ex. And if you're interested in this book because you're a fan of the show, it makes lots of references to it. He uses alot of scare tactics that made me feel guilty about the life I've been leading, not positive of the way I'm changing my life. Doy). He also allows some companies, that he does business with, to give the reader a pitch about the products or services they provide. And the ways range from uber cheap to long shot expensive. Solar is good, let's move on, shall we. Overall, it was informative, but the writing just wasn't for me.
And I paid $16 for you to tell me that. but not as wacky as others (I just can't save up used bath water to water my lawn. Begley breaks his book up in six areas that he (as well as we) can do to make our lives greener (in the home, transportation, recycling, energy, garden and kitchen, and clothing/hair/skin care). And for the most part, I like Ed Begley, Jr. This book is a pretty decent reference guide. Maybe the guy has to get defensive because he's probably had to be that way for the last 30 years or so, but I don't feel like he has to be that way to readers. He also provides us with a few recipes that he's used on the show (Birthday episode Lentil soup and tofu brownies, etc). Begley and his wife play off each other throughout, and some of the companies that are featured in the book are some of the products on his show.
Maybe someday, but not today). Even his wife throws in her "two cents" throughout the book (which is basically what it's worth because she only made herself sound like a shallow bimbo with a smug sense of self-satisfaction). Okay Ed, I got it. And in terms of ways to "green up" your life, this book isn't as insulting as some (you mean turn out a light when I leave a room saves energy. At least he gives the reader a starting off point.
I liked how Ed organizes his advice by the cost and ease of applying his recommendations. There is even a checklist at the back which allows you to monitor your changes to compare your gas bills, electric bills etc., which I will really like to see. I was able to put many into effect right away and some are on the back burner for when I need to replace things I already have. I read this book in about two days and have already started applying much of the suggestions given. Most are free, ie, vacuuming your refrigerator coils, some are low-cost buying organic cotton, few are big ticket like getting solar panels. Overall, the book is an easy-read; no-pressure, just great advice that is easy to apply. Most are just equal trade-offs such as buying energy efficient light bulbs instead of incandescents.
There is something everyone can do and Yes, everything does make a difference. really walks the walk. Ed Begley Jr. I really like the way he sets up the book. It will save your energy bill, and help to save our planet. He tells you how to do the easy things and the more expensive things too.
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