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It’s Easy Being Green

Buy a Book, Plant a Tree

buy a book, plant a tree If you want to make a positive impact on the earth, here are two easy steps to get started:

1. Plant a tree.
2. Read up on the issues.

Actually, make that ONE easy step: this Spring, one tree can be planted for each book you purchase. Just look for books bearing the Eco-Libris sticker at participating locations (see listings at right).

Raincoast Books and booksellers across the country are proud to be working on this project with Eco-Libris, a green business that works with non-profit organizations to help people "balance out" the paper on which their books were printed.

There are many benefits to planting trees - for you, the environment and the communities in which the trees are planted. Here are just a few examples:
• Reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
• Reduce soil erosion.
• Help decrease the chances for natural disasters such as floods.
• Education for increased awareness to the importance of conserving natural resources.

Learn more about Eco-Libris on their website. Also, please browse our bookshelves below for books on the environment, sustainability and living a greener life.

This project is part of an ongoing effort by Raincoast to work towards being a greener company. We welcome your feedback and suggestions on what our next steps might be: please leave your comments on our blog.

The Green Bookshelf

Books about the environment, sustainability and living a greener life.

What’s Happening in Our World


	New in July 2009 Green Tech How to Plan and Implement Sustainable IT Solutions by Lawrence Webber and Michael Wallace 978-0-8144-1446-0 cl Amacom	New in April 2009 Clean Energy Nation Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels by Gerald McNerney and Martin Cheek 978-0-8144-1372-2 cl Amacom	Dry Spring The Coming Water Crisis of North America by Chris Wood 978-1-55192-814-2 pb Raincoast Books


	Greenpeace The Inside Story by Rex Weyler 978-1-55192-841-8 pb Raincoast Books	The Hydrogen Age Empowering a Clean-Energy Future by Geoffrey B. Holland and James J. Provenzano, foreword by Arnold Schwarzenegger 978-1-58685-786-8 pb Gibbs Smith	Winning Our Energy Independence An Energy Insider Shows How by S. David Freeman, foreword by President William J. Clinton 978-1-4236-0156-2 pb Gibbs Smith

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Wildlife


	Living With Wolves by Jim Dutcher 978-1-59485-004-2 pb Mountaineers Books	The Last Polar Bear by Steve Kazlowski 978-1-59485-059-2 cl Mountaineers Books	Beluga Days Tracking The Endangered White Whale by Nancy Lord 978-1-59485-001-1 pb Mountaineers Books


	Birdscapes A Pop-up Celebration of Bird Songs in Stereo Sound by Miyoko Chu 978-0-8118-6428-2 cl Chronicle Books	Bird Songs 250 North American Birds in Song by Les Beletsky 978-1-932855-41-8 cl Chronicle Books	Birdsongs From Around the World by Les Beletsky 978-1-932855-61-6 cl Chronicle Books


	The Backyard Birdsong Guide West Western North America Audio Guide by Donald Kroosma 978-0-8118-6397-1 cl Chronicle Books	The Backyard Birdsong Guide East Eastern And Central North America Audio Guide by Donald Kroosma 978-0-8118-6342-1 cl Chronicle Books
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How to Live a Greener Life


	New in February 2009 Style, Naturally The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty by Summer Rayne Oakes 978-0-8118-6524-1 pb Chronicle Books	New in April 2009 Green Made Easy The Everyday Guide for Transitioning to a Green Lifestyle by Chris Prelitz 978-1-4019-2284-9 pb Hay House	New in April 2009 Uncle John's Certified Organic Bathroom Reader 978-1-59223-981-8 pb Portable Press


	New in May 2009 Turn Me On by Michelle Kodis 978-1-4236-0519-5 pb Gibbs Smith	Go Green How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community by Nancy H. Taylor 978-1-4236-0387-0 pb Gibbs Smith	It’s Easy Being Green A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living by Crissy Trask 978-1-58685-772-1 pb Gibbs Smith


	New in February 2009 Nature Poet 978-1-935305-00-2 kit Magnetic Poetry	How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint 500 Simple Ways to Save Energy, Resources, and Money by Joanna Yarrow 978-0-8118-6393-3 pb Chronicle Books	Put Your Life on A Diet Lessons Learned from Living in 150 Square Feet by Gregory Johnson 978-1-4236-0317-7 pb Gibbs Smith


	1,001 Ways to Save the Earth by Joanna Yarrow 978-0-8118-5986-8 pb Chronicle Books	Wake Up and Smell the Planet The Non-Pompous, Non-Preachy Grist Guide to Greening Your Day by Ted Nield 978-1-59485-039-4 pb Mountaineers Books	Flightless Incredible Journeys without Leaving the Ground 978-1-74179-075-7 Lonely Planet


	EcoDog Healthy Living For Your Pet by Corbett Marshall and Jim Deskevich 978-0-8118-6088-8 pb Chronicle Books	Organic Baby Simple Steps for Healthy Living by Kimberly Rider 978-0-8118-5573-0 sb Chronicle Books	Squeaky Green A Method Guide To Greening Up Your Cleaning Up by Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan 978-0-8118-6391-9 pb Chronicle Books
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Organic Cooking and Gardening


	New in January 2009 Edible Schoolyard A Universal Idea by Alice Waters 978-0-8118-6280-6 cl Chronicle Books	New in January 2009 Garden Anywhere by Alys Fowler 978-0-8118-6875-4 pb Chronicle Books	New in April 2009 Microgreens by Eric Franks 978-1-4236-0364-1 pb Gibbs Smith


	New in June 2009 Southern Farmers Market Cookbook by Holly Herrick 978-1-4236-0474-7 pb Gibbs Smith	New in February 2009 L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook by Joann Cianciulli 978-0-8118-5568-6 pb Chronicle Books	Simply Organic A Cookbook for Sustainable, Seasonal and Local Ingredients by Jesse Ziff Cool 978-0-8118-6044-4 pb Chronicle Books


	Cool Cuisine Taking the Bite out of Global Warming by Laura Stec and Eugene Cordero 978-1-4236-0392-4 pb Gibbs Smith	Chefs on the Farm Recipes and Inspiration from the Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts by Shannon Borg 978-1-59485-080-6 pb Mountaineers Books	Eat Where You Live How to Find and Enjoy Local and Sustainable Food No Matter Where You Live by Lou Bendrick 978-1-59485-074-5 pb Mountaineers Books


	Heirloom Beans by Steve Sando 978-0-8118-6069-7 pb Chronicle Books	The Pleasures of Slow Food by Corby Kummer 978-0-8118-6382-7 pb Chronicle Books	Food Fray Inside the Controversy over Genetically Modified Foods by Lisa H. Weasel 978-0-8144-0164-4 cl Amacom
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Green Business


	New in January 2009 Right Relationship Building a Whole Earth Economy by Peter G. Brown and Geoffrey Garver 978-1-57675-762-8 pb Berrett-Koehler	Investing in a Sustainable World Why Green is the New Color of Money on Wall Street by Matthew J. Kiernan 978-0-8144-1092-9 cl Amacom	The Sustainable Enterprise Field Book When It All Comes Together 978-0-8144-1278-7 cl Amacom
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Green Architecture and Design


	New in March 2009 1000 New Eco Designs And Where to Find Them by Rebecca Proctor 978-1-85669-585-5 pb Laurence King	New in March 2009 Designing Sustainable Packaging A Guide to Eco-Friendly Packaging Design by Scott Boylston 978-1-85669-597-8 pb Laurence King	EcoDesign The Sourcebook by Alastair Fuad-Luke 978-0-8118-5532-7 pb Chronicle Books


	New in April 2009 Prefab Green by Michelle Kaufmann 978-1-4236-0497-6 cl Gibbs Smith	New in April 2009 Bamboo Fences By Isao Yoshikawa and Osamu Suzuki 978-1-56898-834-4 cl Princeton	Your Eco-Friendly Home Buying, Building, or Remodeling Green by Sid Davis 978-0-8144-1037-0 pb Amacom


	Strawbale Home Plans Wayne J. Bingham and Coleen Smith 978-1-58685-861-2 cl Gibbs Smith	Bark House Design by Chris McCurry and Nan Chase 978-1-4236-0214-9 cl Gibbs Smith	Earth Architecture Buying, Building, or Remodeling Green by Ronald Rael 978-1-56898-767-5 cl Princeton Architectural Press


	Living Homes by Suzi McGregor and Nora Trulsson 978-0-8118-6285-1 pb cl Chronicle Books	EcoNest Healthy Sanctuaries Of Clay, Straw, And Timber by Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte 978-1-58685-691-5 pb Gibbs Smith	Green by Design Creating a Home for Sustainable Living by Angela M. Dean 978-1-58685-172-9 pb Gibbs Smith


	Good Green Kitchens The Ultimate Resource for Creating a Beautiful, Healthy, Eco-Friendly Kitchen by Jennifer Roberts 978-1-58685-700-4 cl Gibbs Smith	Good Green Homes by Jennifer Roberts 978-1-58685-179-8 cl Gibbs Smith	New Green Home Solutions Renewable Household Energy and Sustainable Living by Dave Bonta and Stephen Snyder 978-1-4236-0389-4 pb Gibbs Smith


	Off the Grid Homes Case Studies for Sustainable Living by Lori Ryker 978-1-58685-689-2 cl Gibbs Smith	Off The Grid Modern Homes, Alternative Energy by Lori Ryker 978-1-58685-516-1 cl Gibbs Smith
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Green Books for Kids


	New in March 2009 Sprout Your Own Leafy Wonders 978-0-8118-6107-6 kit Chronicle Books	New in March 2009 Sprout Your Own Sweet Scents 978-0-8118-6108-3 kit Chronicle Books	New in April 2009 Green Princess Cookbook by Barbara Beery 978-1-4236-0565-2 cl Gibbs Smith


	Animals at the EDGE Meet the World’s Rarest Creatures by Marilyn and Jonathan Baille 978-1-897349-33-5 pb 978-1-897349-32-8 cl Maple Tree Press	Try This at Home Planet-Friendly Projects for Kids by The Editors Of Owl Magazine 978-2-89579-192-8 pb Owlkids Books	This is My Planet The Kids' Guide to Global Warming by Jan Thornhill 978-1-897349-07-6 pb Maple Tree Press
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So far in 2009,
we have planted:

257 trees!

In total,
we have planted:

4,776 trees!

Starting in April 2009, look for books with the Eco-Libris sticker at these participating locations:

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Salt Spring Books
Salt Spring Island

NOVA SCOTIA

P’Lovers
Halifax

ONTARIO

The Book Keeper
Sarnia

BookCity (348 Danforth Ave)
Toronto

BookCity in the Village (2350 Bloor Street W)
Toronto

The Miller’s Tale
Almonte

York University Bookstore
North York

BUY THE BOOKS

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