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Green book cover shows author name, title, subtitle 'everyday eco-dilemmas answered' and a quote by Melissa Hemsley "A great guide to help us make the greenest choices we can." All words are in white.
Pages 22 asks 'Is it worth washing up a yogurt pot before recycling it?' with subheading 'recycling etiquette' and a fact with a black and white illustration of a yogurt pot. Page 23 asks 'should I wash up by hand or use the dishwasher?'. Above this question is an infographic of a white man stacking plates on a graph comparing water used. Below each question is an answer in italics, several paragraphs of text.
Page 30 reads 'Which cleaning products should I avoid', with a fact next to an illustration of a spray bottle. Page 31 reads 'Should I use kitchen roll or washable alternatives?'. An infographic shows two water drops to show the difference between washing a tea towel and manufacturing a roll of kitchen roll.
Page 72 asks 'Which is greener, a bath or shower' with an infographic of a shower head to demonstrate how much water each uses. Page 73 asks 'what's the greenest way to shave?' with an illustration of a razor and a fact 'the average disposable razor is used only 6-9 times before being binned.'
Page 98 reads 'what's the greenest way to do laundry?' with a graph comparing washing powder, soap nuts or an eco egg. Question 99 asks 'what's the best way to dry my clothes?' and has an illustration of a tshirt with a fact '80% of our clothings total eco-impact is from laundering it.'
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  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Pages 22 asks 'Is it worth washing up a yogurt pot before recycling it?' with subheading 'recycling etiquette' and a fact with a black and white illustration of a yogurt pot. Page 23 asks 'should I wash up by hand or use the dishwasher?'. Above this question is an infographic of a white man stacking plates on a graph comparing water used. Below each question is an answer in italics, several paragraphs of text.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Page 30 reads 'Which cleaning products should I avoid', with a fact next to an illustration of a spray bottle. Page 31 reads 'Should I use kitchen roll or washable alternatives?'. An infographic shows two water drops to show the difference between washing a tea towel and manufacturing a roll of kitchen roll.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Page 72 asks 'Which is greener, a bath or shower' with an infographic of a shower head to demonstrate how much water each uses. Page 73 asks 'what's the greenest way to shave?' with an illustration of a razor and a fact 'the average disposable razor is used only 6-9 times before being binned.'
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Page 98 reads 'what's the greenest way to do laundry?' with a graph comparing washing powder, soap nuts or an eco egg. Question 99 asks 'what's the best way to dry my clothes?' and has an illustration of a tshirt with a fact '80% of our clothings total eco-impact is from laundering it.'

Is It Really Green?

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Everyday eco-dilemmas answered
It can be really hard to make informed decisions about sustainable purchasing - this book seeks to help make it easier for us to do the right thing.  
Is It Really Green has answers to 140+ everyday questions about green-living. 

Some topics covered in this book include...
  • Paper bags vs plastic - is paper always better? 
  • Electric cars - how much better for the planet are they? 
  • Washing your dishes - which is better for the planet? Hand-washing or using a dishwasher?
Additional Information: 
  • Author: Georgina Wilson-Powell
  • 224-page paperback edition
  • Dorling Kindersley Publishers
  • Publication Date: 07/01/2021
  • 198 x 135 mm
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