Toolbox for Sustainable City Living: A Do-It-Ourselves Guide (Paperback) by Scott Kellogg, Stacy Pettigrew

from paperloverevolution

Probably more helpful if you own your home, as a lot of the projects are long term and/or involve digging up the driveway. I thought many of the projects could have used better descriptions and illustrations - some of it would be hard to follow for beginners. Lots of great ideas, though, and extr...

from iangreenleaf

Pretty good primer on a number of sustainable and alternative practices. Like others in this category, it gives you enough information to get you started but you'll probably need to dig into more complete references if you're tackling one of the bigger projects. The depth of the information provi...

from jollyhope

This is a great primer on self-sufficiency and sustainable skills. It is grounded in the contextual framework of climate change and peak oil, a foundation that sets it apart from the current wave of corporate green-washing. It covers the basic categories of food, water and energy, but delves deep...

from 2wonderY

Kellogg and Pettigrew do an excellent job on several fronts. Not only do they make a good case for Urban Agriculture as a smart move, but they also describe in clear and simple language and pictures how one is to begin such activities. Lots of good source materials too. I may need to own this, an...

from jollyhope

This is a great primer on self-sufficiency and sustainable skills. It is grounded in the contextual framework of climate change and peak oil, a foundation that sets it apart from the current wave of corporate green-washing. It covers the basic categories of food, water and energy, but delves deep...