"A guide to living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle by changing general practices at home and making smart choices when purchasing durable goods. Explores the harmful impact durable goods can have on the environment through the use of natural resources and energy. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Living room: Furniture -- Rugs and carpets -- Electronics -- Go green! Living room -- Kitchen: Dishwashers -- Refrigerators -- Ovens -- Go green! Kitchen -- Bedroom: Mattresses -- Cell phones -- Go green! Bedroom -- Bathroom: Water use -- Toilets -- Showers and sinks -- Go green! Bathroom -- Laundry room: Washing machines -- Clothes dryers -- Go green! Laundry room -- Office: Computers -- Go green! Office -- Yard: Grills -- Lawn mowers -- Go green! Yard -- Taking action -- Activities -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Index.