Think green living is hard? It's not. Author, teacher and environmental journalist Sarah Lozanova shines a solar-powered light on hundreds of environmentally friendly ways to reduce carbon footprints and save money in the process. Yes, the pages in this book contain recipes for homemade nut milk and kombucha, strong arguments for tiny house living and backyard gardening, but there are also affordable ideas for simply fixing the air quality in a home. Even the pros and cons behind such lofty concepts as upcycling, the Buy Nothing movement and a zero-waste kitchen are thoroughly explained and debated in this must-have, thought-provoking handbook. Don't worry, Birkenstocks are not required, just an open mind to the bigger picture of how to make Earth-dwelling a better experience for everyone. --Paul Dinh-McCrillis, freelance reviewer