The Lazy Environmentalist: Your Guide to Easy, Stylish, Green Living Josh Dorfman, 2007

Covering everything from clothing to real estate to electronics, this comprehensive directory provides alternatives to almost every traditional consumer product.

It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living Crissy Trask, 2006

A very helpful, uncomplicated approach to living as green as possible.

Good Green Kitchens: The Ultimate Resource for Creating a Beautiful, Healthy, Eco-Friendly Kitchen Jennifer Roberts, 2006

Beautiful photos, tables of pros and cons for alternative materials, contact information, and intelligent discussions comprise a very useful tool for new kitchen design.

The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook: Slowing Climate Change and Saving Money Godo Stoyke, 2007

Lots of statistics and charts point out the cost-savings of carbon-busting, and ways of reducing your own carbon footprint with rational, inexpensive options.

Green This! Deirdre Imus, 2007

The chemical content of common household cleansers listed by Imus will have readers scrambling for more natural solutions to cleaning products.

Clean: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Michael de Jong, 2007

The five “zen-cleansing ingredients,” baking soda, borax, lemon, salt, and white vinegar, are put to the test with many different combinations and uses.

Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Nontoxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family While You Save Time, Money, and Perhaps, Your Sanity Ellen Sandbeck, 2006

Good, practical, nontoxic advice on an old topic.

The New Ecological Home: The Complete Guide to Green Building Options Daniel D. Chiras, 2004

Many alternatives to traditional building materials are described, and the book includes useful building tips with each type of material.

Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies Eric Corey Freed, 2008

Every aspect of building and remodeling is covered, along with cost analyses of differing methods and construction materials.

Green Babies, Sage Moms: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Your Organic Baby Lynda Fassa, 2008

Practical advice for parents and parents-to-be, with tips on avoiding non-organic, if not downright toxic, food, toys, clothing, diapers, cleaning supplies and household gear.