Let's face it, the environment is in trouble. Global warming and climate change are a reality and our western lifestyle is largely to blame. The good news is that there are many simple ways to turn things around, even if you are a busy, car-driving, resource-guzzling city dweller.

Over the next few years the choices you make will have an enormous impact. But out of the mountain of conflicting information, how do you know which choices are the right ones?

I asked myself the same question about ten years ago when I was living in the Cook Islands as an Australian Volunteer International.

The answer astonished me. Forget shopping bags and recycling - the biggest hit is beef. Huge amounts of water, land degradation, and more carbon than cars!

It turns out reducing our environmental impact doesn't have to be so hard - we just need to focus our energies on things that matter. Green is Good shows you what they are and gives you lots of practical, big-impact actions that will fit your lifestyle - without the guilt!

What others have said

"..., the 'Eat Green' chapter is a stand out. As well as explaining the benefits of eating organic and seasonally, Rebecca discusses the postivies in creating a greener menu" Christine Crosby Australian Volunteers International Magazine, Winter 2008.

"I expected this book to fill me with guilt and the weight of what I wasn't doing and should do. Instead I found it refreshing and encouraging." - Robbi Neal Radio 3BA 14/9/07

"Typical of her undogmatic nature, she doesn't try to push people into becoming vegetarians, however says any reduction in red meat is beneficial" - Caron Dann Sunday Herald Sun 28/10/ 2007.

"I ended up reading your book in one sitting on Friday night. I couldn't put it down! It's practical and now I actually know what to do.." - Clare Taylor, reader 29/10/07