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If you, like my 14 year old daughter Layla, really love to read--she voraciously devours 5 or 6 books a week!--you might have some green guilt. Because, yes, that wonderful cliffhanger, that thoughtful prose, or if you're like me, the growing collection of "FILL IN THE BLANK for Dummies," used to be part of a living tree. If you want to balance your love of reading with your commitment to the environment, check out what the founder of Ecolibris has to say:
"The credo of Ecolibris is 'one book one tree one dollar'. We work with publishers, bookstores and consumers to offer them what we'll call a 'tree offset'. You donate a dollar to offset your book, and we'll plant a tree. You can do it online, or at the world's largest bookstore, The Strand, they will offer you the option at the counter, even for a used book."
Raz's top tips to green your reading:
- Register at the library--if you don't have any nearby you can go to online swapping sites like Bookmooch.
- Support publishers and writers who use recycled papers for their books--no trees came down for those!
- Buy used books to maximise the usage of every copy that's already printed.
- Pass it on--if you've got a good read share it.
- Consider buying someone a gift--look for a green how to book this way you continue the message.
A couple of Raz's favorites
- The Green Parent by Jenn Savedge
- This Place on Earth by Alan Durning
Congratulations Raz, on your new baby, Shira, 2 weeks old!
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Find great gift ideas for dad in TreeHugger's Father's Day Gift Guide.
Lynda Fassa is Planet Green's babies and family expert. She's the founder of Green Babies organic cotton baby clothes and the author of Green Babies, Sage Moms: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Your Organic Baby, and the forthcoming Green Kids, Sage Families: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Your Organic Family, both from Penguin NAL. Read her previous posts here.
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