Green Chic: Reading In Style
I just finished reading Green Chic: Saving the World in Style, and I must say I truly enjoyed it. Author Christie Matheson is a humorous and accessible writer. She isn’t preachy or negative or self-righteous and the book is filled with antedotes from her personal green experiences.
This book understands that no one can do everything, but that everyone can do something.
“It’s not about buying your way to being green - or just appearing green,” Matheson says over at Victoria E. “It’s about shifting your mindset, changing your attitude, and developing a personal style that is green.”
It’s about being aware of the issues and making educated choices that suit your lifestyles. Everything from fashion to food to fridges is covered, giving you a comprehensive overivew of how to make your world a little greener.
The one downer is that the book is fairly introductory to green issues. This is fantastic for the newbie to the green scene–Matheson explains the issues in a light and airy voice and never bores with with too much science or politics–but for the eco-freak like me, the issues and practices were nothing new.
However, I did enjoy the personal touches and unique suggestions Matheson included for going green, proving that everyone who picks up this book will walk away with something new to talk about! It’s a sassy and classy take on how to go green, and one I’d recommend!
One of the book’s best features? It’s printed using vegetable based inks on 100% post-consumer recycled paper that’s certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Matheson is practicing what she preaches too, by donating 50% of her royalties to green organizations. Go Christie!
Published by Sourcebooks Inc., it’s available for $10.36 through Amazon
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