Sustainable lifestyle blogger Christine Liu has put
together this stylish book with tips for the rooms in your
home so you can keep them tidy and feel good about your
purchases.
SUSTAINABLE HOME could also be called money-saving home,
because if we don't buy stuff, or buy furniture that is
good quality and lasts longer, we save money. We can also
save by turning off lights that are not needed, by growing
our herbs in window boxes so they are always ready to be
freshly picked, by upcycling old furniture or crockery.
I notice that Christine takes us through the living area,
kitchen, with recipes, bedroom and bathroom. Nothing about
a kids' room though, or pets. Some parents find it tough to
say no when a child wants what they see advertised or what
their friends have. And they grow out of clothes, books,
bikes, toys.... Maybe the best plan would be enlisting their
help to live sustainably.
With photos of everything from energy sources to growing
your own celery from the root of the head of celery you
buy, the book is nicely illustrated. Each page has lots of
white space and simple photos so it looks clean and
minimalist too. This book SUSTAINABLE HOME might be a great
gift for someone who is thinking about downsizing or
decluttering.
Author Christine Liu has a degree in packaging and
distinguished career in the packaging industry, and she now
works as sustainable packaging program manager for Cisco
Systems in San Jose, California. She is a global co-founder
of Cisco's employee organization called The Green Team
Network and regularly speaks to schools and community
groups on sustainable living.
Sustainable Home is a stylish, inspirational and
practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally
friendly household.
Sustainable lifestyle blogger and professional Christine Liu
takes you on a tour through the rooms of your home – the
living area, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom – offering tips,
tricks and 18 step-by-step projects designed to help you
lead a more low-impact lifestyle. Whether its by making your
own toothpaste, converting to renewable energy sources,
reducing your consumption of plastic, growing your own herb
garden or upcycling old pieces of furniture, there are
numerous ways – both big and small – to make a difference.
With environmental issues at the forefront of global
politics, the desire to make small changes on an individual
level is on the rise; this book will guide anyone hoping to
make a difference, but who perhaps don’t know where to begin.
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