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Now on Shelves-Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely

Packing the best of the Green Guide into a comprehensive bundle, our first book covers everything from healthy meals and home decor to your daily commute and your work environment. With practical advice touching on nearly every aspect of life, this compendium takes you from the big picture concepts and the science behind them to the steps you can take for change. Here are seven morsels to whet your appetite:

1. With rampant overfishing and high mercury levels in the sea, choices at the fish counter can be a challenge. In "Safer Seafood," it's all laid out for you, making the decision between Russian caviar and farmed French caviar an easy one. 
2. A little "eco speak" challenged? Find out what irradiation, organophosphates and photovoltaic mean in the "Glossary" so you can read environmental news with ease and impress your friends with your green vocabulary.
3. Eco tips for the skimming reader provide quick facts that go a long way. Get a speed read on the fuel E85, baby care basics or natural ingredients among other topics.
4. See "Ask the Editors" for all your wildest wonderings: Does antiperspirants cause Alzheimer's? Is fluoride safe? Are all plant oils eco-friendly? These Q&As come in neat packages spread through each section.
5. Green gizmo junkies can find all they need to know about the most efficient computers, TVs, pocket players, cameras and appliances. The steps are laid out from wise purchasing to environmentally friendly disposal. 
6. If you like to know the "why" and the "how," check out "The Science Behind It." Find out how rayon is made or learn the anatomy of a diaper with easy-to-follow descriptions and diagrams.
7. Finally, take action. Rather than simply outline environmental problems, Green Guide provides attainable goals and practical solutions for daily life so we can all do our little part to make a big difference.