Eco-friendly Books to Read on the Beach

eco-friendly books

As summertime quickly approaches and you’re beginning to plan your holiday, it’s also time to start thinking about the reading material that will accompany you to the beach. Eco-friendly books are steadily on the rise as people around the world want to know how they can live healthier, cleaner and lessen their impact on our environment, so if you’re in the market for some helpful and resourceful eco-books to read on the beach this summer, here are a few suggestions.

The Honest Life {by Jessica Alba}

While Alba is known to most as a glamourous Hollywood movie star, she’s also the mum of two young children and wanted to know how to create the healthiest, safest environment for her family. In The Honest Life Alba shares healthy eating recipes and tips, information about affordable non-toxic products and eco-friendly decorating tips that won’t blow your budget.  It’s an excellent resource for anyone who wants to know how small changes in your every day life can really make a difference!

It’s Not Easy Being Green: One Family’s Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Living {by Dick Strawbridge}

Dick Strawbridge and his family had a mission: To reduce their impact on the environment as much as possible by producing absolutely no waste and giving up their dependency on fossil fuels. In order to accomplish this, they left behind a comfortable life and set out on an incredible self-sufficiency project. While Strawbridge and his family know not everyone can undergo such a radical change, his book is packed full of tips and tricks you can use in your daily life that will help guide you on your path to green living.

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So while you’re soaking up some sun on summer holiday, there are plenty of wonderful eco-friendly books available to provide you with inspiration, motivation and the advice you need to start living a cleaner, greener lifestyle. As our environment is changing rapidly, it’s up to us to make the changes necessary to lessen our impact.

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