This volume details an approach for manufacturing companies to become environmentally sustainable based on the lean philosophy. Wills explains how it can be profitable and competitive to go green and shows how to identify and minimize seven specific green wastes in manufacturing: energy, water, materials, garbage, transportation, emissions, and biodiversity. There is no bibliography. Wills has experience in the environmental realm and as a manager in different capacities. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)