Book Review: Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Ways To Save The Planet

I was sent this book to check out - no strings - nothing promised that I write about it - just check it out and see if I liked it.  Well, I did.  I was skeptical when I first saw it - thinking that this is just another person who doesn’t know jack about green trying to capitalize off of the “fad” with a little greenwashing.  David learned about “green” almost by accident when he moved into a green building in New York City to be closer to a park his son loved.  He quickly learned that the family asthma and allergies were much better than before now that he wasn’t living in a “sick building.”  I definitely didn’t feel greenwashed reading this.

While I don’t necessarily think this book is geared towards the seasoned greenie - I definitely wouldn’t discount it, either.  You can always teach an old dog new tricks or give a slightly different perspective on something you think you’re well educated on.

If you’ve read The Green Book or the Grist book, Wake Up And Smell The Planet or one of the other “green tip” books, this has a lot of repeat material (those are great books, too).  It’s a general 50 ways to go green book.  It would make an excellent gift for any relative who is curious.  Personally, I like the write up on each tip - they’re well written, but short.  There are also “green action steps” for each tip which provides you a direction to find more info if you’re interested.  In the back of the book, you’ll find a list of sources, too.  This is a nice little reference section.  On top of that, the book is organized in 11 sections - with related tips.

Here is another reason I like this book.  David Bach is already a New York Time’s Best Seller.  He has a following from his Automatic Millionaire series.  This means he has a built-in audience that will buy his book just because David wrote it.  In turn, more people will become educated and hopefully take steps to make this world a little better for themselves and everyone living in it.

If you want to green your life and don’t know where to start, Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save The Planet will be a good helper.  Check it out for yourself, then give it to a friend or buy it as a gift for someone.