The Truth About Going Green

The Surprising Science of What Actually Helps the Planet
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-0-520-42618-4
Verlag: University of California Press

Buch, Englisch, 306 Seiten, Cloth Over Boards, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm

A myth-busting, science-based guide to reducing your environmental impact.With so much conflicting sustainability advice on offer, how can we tell which choices actually help the planet—and which ones simply make us feel like they do? In The Truth About Going Green, sustainability scientist Shelie Miller debunks some of the most persistent environmental myths and reveals the personal actions that make the greatest difference. Moving beyond the idea that greener living begins and ends with trash, plastic, and recycling, she focuses on the environmental outcomes we care about most: a stable climate, clean air, safe water, and healthier communities.Grounded in the latest science, this practical and refreshingly realistic guide offers a flexible “Good, Better, Best” framework for reducing your environmental footprint in ways that fit your life and priorities. Along the way, Miller answers common questions about meat, electric vehicles, single-use products, recycling, and more—replacing guilt, confusion, and greenwashing with clear, actionable advice. The Truth About Going Green empowers readers to stop sweating the small stuff, focus on what works, and discover a more effective—and more hopeful—way to help the planet.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Miller, Shelie

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Heimwerken
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaft: Sachbuch, Ratgeber

Inhaltsverzeichnis

ContentsSection 1. The BasicsChapter 1. Feel a Tonne BetterChapter 2. Don’t Sweat the Small StuffChapter 3. Everything Has an ImpactChapter 4. Less Is MoreChapter 5. Follow the EnergySection 2. Big FishChapter 6. One Meal at a Time: FoodChapter 7. Roads Less Traveled: TransportationChapter 8. No place Like Home: HousingChapter 9. Buy Now Pay Later: StuffSection 3. Small(er) FishChapter 10. Murky Shades of Green: Unintended ConsequencesChapter 11. Life in PlasticChapter 12. Think Inside the Box: PackagingChapter 13. What a Waste: Landfills and RecyclingConclusionChapter 14. A Little Help from Our Friends: Amplifying ImpactAcknowledgmentsNotes on DataAcronyms and AbbreviationsGlossaryNotesReferencesIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Shelie Miller is the Jonathan W. Bulkley Collegiate Professor of Sustainable Systems at the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan.