It's fairly obvious that one can't be a 'perfect' environmentalist. But that's okay. Perfection isn't the goal. A good life is. And a good life has as much to do with your intent as with the end result.” —from the Introduction<br><br><b>The Newman's Own Organics Guide to a Good Life</b> is the essential book for those of us who can't live in an organic hemp tepee but do care about our quality of life, global warming, clean water, and disappearing resources.<br><br>Nell Newman shows you how to do what is within easy reach. Along with realistic, practical advice, she shows how and why living a more environmentally conscious life benefits you and your immediate surroundings. In addition to recycling and reusing, the book covers consumer-related steps such as<br><br>• how buying and eating organic food supports small farms (and tastes better, too)<br>• how you can buy clean power through your regular power company<br>• which long-distance telephone companies offer competitive pricing and service while returning a portion of their profits to environmental and educational organizations<br>• where to buy everything—from pots and pans to pet food—so that you can “vote with your dollar” and feel good about your purchases<br><br>Packed with profiles of fascinating—and sometimes zany—people and a heavy dose of sanity, this book is organized according to the way you really live, making it easy to identify what areas of change are viable for you. A resource directory of publications, retailers, groups, and associations is included in the back of the book.