Experimental Eco-Design
Experimental Eco-Design

Author: Cara Brower

Publisher: Rotovision

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 2888930609

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Suitable for those interested in green design. This book offers a source listing of materials, manufacturers, design studios, and organizations.

Ecoholic
Ecoholic

Author: Adria Vasil

Publisher: Vintage Canada

Published: 2012-05-08

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0307366138

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When the world’s environmental woes get you down, turn to Ecoholic – Canada’s best resource for practical tips and products that help you do your part for the earth. You’ll get the dirt on what not to buy and why, and the dish on great gifts, clothes, home supplies and more. Based on the popular and authoritative "Ecoholic" column that appears weekly in NOW, Ecoholic is a cheeky and eye-opening guide to all of life’s greenest predicaments. The Best Green Products For the home: cleaning and laundry supplies, furniture, linens For renovations: flooring, paint, insulation, carpets, cabinetry For the kitchen: cookware, appliances For your body: cool clothes, jewellery, shoes, beauty care For baby: toys, cribs, organic food, diapers For the garden: fertilizer, pest control, patio furniture For the office: supplies, equipment, energy savings For your pet: natural food, flea control, litter solutions For the fun of it: sporting goods, camping equipment, holidays The Most Current Information Avoiding toxins in the home Buying pesticide-free food Sustainable seafood, meat and veggie choices Reducing energy and water use Greening your love life Eco-tourism Keeping your home and garden pest-free without harmful chemicals Green gift-giving and ethical investing Choosing an environmentally friendly career The big issues facing Canada and how to get involved The Most Helpful Services Electronics and computer recyclers Alternative energy suppliers Green general stores Local organic food delivery Incentives and rebates for greening your home Local and national environmental groups Household hazardous waste disposal Also includes a city-by-city guide: Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg

Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It
Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It

Author: Billee Sharp

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-03-10

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1573445304

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In this D.I.Y. guide to the good life, readers learn how to edit their lives, since in the long run, less is more — pedal now or paddle later! Readers and their families can live more joyfully and far more creatively, all on a dime. The best things in life are free — or very nearly free — and author Billee Sharp shares her freecycling, budget-savvy, barter-better wisdom. Based on a sensible foundation of global responsibility and foresight for the next seven generations, Billee Sharp's philosophy is compelling. From the radical common sense introduction to the practical how-tos and yummy recipes, Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It is a step-by-step handbook to revolutionizing spending habits and reclaiming quality of life in the process. Learn how to start a community garden and to seed share, ditch the grass and raise organic veggies in the front lawn, eco-clean the house with lemons and lavender cure minor maladies from the kitchen cabinet, organize a trade-for-what-you-want free flea market, and cook meals for pennies.

Ecodesign
Ecodesign

Author: Alastair Fuad-Luke

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2002-04

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780811835480

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Alas, environmentally friendly design hasnt always meant high style. Confronting that challenge head on, ecoDesign lists well over 500 consumer products for those who seek design thats not only beautiful and useful, but also has minimal impact on the earth. Some of these pieces-from clothing to kitchenware, electronics, furniture, and much, much more-have already become classics. But this remarkable sourcebook also guides readers to undiscovered gems and handcrafted objects from artisanal studios. Detailed illustrated entries describe the products themselves, while an extensive reference section defines these new and hybrid materials and provides information on manufacturers, design studios, green organizations, and a further reading list. ecoDesign is the total resource guide for a new generation of contemporary design.

Lemons and Lavender
Lemons and Lavender

Author: Billee Sharp

Publisher: Cleis Press

Published: 2012-03-13

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1936740109

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A green guide to a sustainable home explains how to help the environment while saving money, in a book that explains how to ditch the lawn for an organic-vegetable garden, cook healthy meals for pennies, cure minor maladies from the kitchen cabinet, save money with small repairs, clean one's house with lemons and lavender and much more.

Global Imbalances
Global Imbalances

Author: Pietro Cova

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1451872119

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This paper investigates the role played by emerging Asia in the emergence and evolution of the global trade imbalances. Based on simulations in a general equilibrium model of the world economy, we find that a productivity slowdown in the non-tradable sector of these economies in the second half of the 1990s fits regional macroeconomic developments relatively well, but has limited spillover effect to the United States trade balance. In contrast, an increase in the desired level of emerging Asia net foreign assets starting in 2001 not only fits regional developments relatively well, but also has a significant spillover effect to the United States.

Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products, and Services
Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products, and Services

Author: Adria Vasil

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2009-07-20

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0393071324

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“This book is for people who want to do something to lighten their impact on the planet.” —David Suzuki Ecoholic is an eye-opening guide to separating the green from the greenwashed in the maze of products lining our shelves. Unlike other eco guidebooks, Ecoholic names names and gives you the dirt on what not to buy and why, as well as the dish on great clothes, beauty products, home supplies, and more.We all know that the earth is in trouble, but we’re often left scratching our heads over how to change things. How do we avoid poisoning the planet and ourselves with the products we slather on our scalps and squirt onto our floors? And what safe alternatives actually get the job done?Filled with tips on everything from which seafood is safe to eat to getting the hormone disruptors out of your kids, your carpets, and your love life, Ecoholic is a witty and indispensable guide to the small ecochoices that make the biggest difference.

Global Imbalances
Global Imbalances

Author: Nicoletta Batini

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1451872100

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This paper investigates the role played by total factor productivity (TFP) in the tradable and nontradable sectors of the United States, the euro area, and Japan in the emergence and evolution of today's global trade imbalances. Simulation results based on a dynamic general equilibrium model of the world economy, and using the EU KLEMS database, indicate that TFP developments in these economies can account for a significant fraction of the total deterioration in the U.S. trade balance since 1999, as well as account for some the surpluses in the euro area and Japan. Differences in TFP developments across sectors can also partially explain the evolution of the real effective value of the U.S. dollar during this period.