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Part I: Green Living.

Chapter 1: The World’s Gone Green!

Chapter 2: Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling.

Chapter 3: Making Great Green Diet Decisions.

Chapter 4: Setting Your Kids on the Path to a Green Lifestyle.

Chapter 5: Keeping Your Home Healthy.

Part II: Energy Efficiency.

Chapter 1: Taking Stock of Your Energy Effi ciency and Use.

Chapter 2: Sealing and Insulating Your Home.

Chapter 3: Maximizing Your Heating and Air-Conditioning System.

Chapter 4: Lighting Your Home More Effi ciently.

Chapter 5: Increasing Your Water Effi ciency.

Chapter 6: Taking Control of Appliances and Electronics.

Chapter 7: Controlling Solar Exposure for Light and Heat.

Part III: Green Cleaning.

Chapter 1: Bringing “Green” to “Clean” for a Healthier Home.

Chapter 2: Building an Arsenal of Green Cleaning Tools.

Chapter 3: Mixing Up Your Own Green Cleaning Solutions.

Chapter 4: Making Green Work of Laundry.

Chapter 5: Bringing Kitchens and Baths to a Green-Clean Sheen.

Chapter 6: Working Outside In for a Clean and Green Home.

Part IV: Green Remodeling.

Chapter 1: Thinking Sustainability When You Remodel.

Chapter 2: Thinking about Building Materials in New Ways.

Chapter 3: Green Finish and Construction Materials.

Chapter 4: Exploring Options for Heating and Cooling Systems.

Part V: Sustainable Landscaping.

Chapter 1: Pursuing a Smart, Sustainable Landscape.

Chapter 2: Making Sustainable Decisions for Your Landscape Design.

Chapter 3: Hardscaping: Beauty and Function from Patios, Walls, and More.

Chapter 4: Selecting Plants for a Sustainable Landscape.

Chapter 5: Finding Greener Ways to Work Around (or with) Lawns.

Part VI: Organic Gardening.

Chapter 1: Sowing the Seeds of Organic Gardening.

Chapter 2: Improving Your Soil and Feeding Your Plants Organically.

Chapter 3: Controlling Weeds, Pests, and Disease.

Chapter 4: Raising Organic Vegetables and Herbs.

Chapter 5: Finding Organic Success with Fruit.

Part VII: Solar Power.

Chapter 1: Soaking Up the Pluses and Minuses of Solar Power.

Chapter 2: Preparing for a Switch to Solar.

Chapter 3: Jumping In to Small Projects with Big Results.

Chapter 4: Financing Your Solar Investments.

Index.