It’s Easy Being Green

Buy a Book, Plant a Tree

If you want to make a positive impact on the earth, here are two easy steps you can to start:

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 | How to Live a Greener Life | Organic Cooking & Gardening
Green Business | Green Architecture & Design | Green Books for Kids

NEW in April 2008

Dry Spring
The Coming Water Crisis of North America
by Chris Wood
978-1-55192-814-2 pb
Raincoast Books

NEW in March 2008

The Great Warming
Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
by Brian Fagan
978-1-59691-392-9 cl
Bloomsbury USA

Greenpeace
The Inside Story
by Rex Weyler
978-1-55192-841-8 pb
Raincoast Books

The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus
Exploring and Conserving Our Natural World
by Jacques Cousteau and Susan Schiefelbein
978-1-59691-417-9 cl
Bloomsbury USA

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

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

Going Organic
The Good Gardener’s Guide to Getting it Right
by Bob Flowerdew
978-1-85626-714-4 cl
Kyle Cathie Ltd

NEW in May 2008

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

NEW in March 2008

50 Ways to Make Your House and Garden Greener
by Sian Berry
978-1-85626-772-4 pb
Kyle Cathie Ltd

NEW in March 2008

50 Ways to Save Water and Energy
by Sian Berry
978-1-85626-773-1 pb
Kyle Cathie Ltd

NEW in May 2008

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

NEW in March 2008

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

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

Code Green
Trips of a Lifetime That Won’t Cost the Earth
by David Cordingly
978-1-74104-791-2 pb
Lonely Planet

NEW in March 2008

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

NEW in March 2008

Simply Organic
A Cookbook for Sustainable, Seasonal and Local Ingredients
by Jesse Ziff Cool
978-0-8118-6044-4 pb
Chronicle Books

Bob Flowerdew’s Organic Bible
Successful Gardening the Natural Way
by Bob Flowerdew
978-1-85626-595-9 pb
Chronicle Books

NEW in Spring 2008

Making Sustainability Work
Best Practices in Managing and Measuring Corporate Social, Environmental, and Economic Impacts
by Marc J. Epstein
978-1-57675-486-3 cl
Berrett-Koehler

Organic, Inc.
Natural Foods and How They Grew
by Samuel Fromartz
978-0-15-603242-1 pb
Harcourt

NEW in March 2008

Living Homes
by Suzi McGregor and Nora Trulsson
978-0-8118-6285-1 pb
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

Off the Grid Homes
Case Studies for Sustainable Living
by Lori Ryker
978-1-58685-689-2 cl
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

EcoDesign
The Sourcebook
by Alastair Fuad-Luke
978-0-8118-5532-7 pb
Chronicle Books

NEW in March 2008

The Earth and I
by Frank Asch
978-0-15-206395-5 pb
Harcourt

NEW in April 2008

Round Like A Ball
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
978-1-934706-01-5 cl
Blue Apple

NEW in March 2008

Rachel
The Story of Rachel Carson
by Amy Ehrlich
978-0-15-206324-5 pb
Harcourt

This is My Planet
The Kids’ Guide to Global Warming
by Jan Thornhill
978-1-897349-07-6 pb
Maple Tree Press

You Can Save the Planet
A Day in the Life of Your Carbon Footprint
by Rich Hough and the Guardian
978-0-7136-8688-3 pb
A & C Black

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