Happy Earth Day!

On this gorgeous spring day it is easy to be in the “green” frame of mind. We carry many materials for all ages to keep environmentalism and conservation of resources in the forefront all year long. Come in and try:

The Clean Tech Revolution by Ron Pernick shows “how clean technologies such as hybrid electric cars, solar power, and nanotechnology have opened up opportunities for entrepreneurship, investing, and high-growth careers.”

The Real Goods solar living sourcebook : the complete guide to renewable energy technologies and sustainable living is “a resource guide for people who want to use sustainable, clean, local sources of power, providing lists of books and tools, and offering directions and hints for committing to an independent lifestyle.”

The complete book of natural housekeeping by Casey Kellar shows how to let natural materials do your dirty work for you. Fresh-cut lemons, vinegar, glycerine, baking soda, wheatgerm oil, and fragrant herbs are just a few of nature’s best cleaning materials. Includes, polishes and cleaners for wood floors and furniture, dozens of ways to remove stains and freshen laundry, upholstery, and carpeting, and natural ways to tackle everyday dirt and grime in kitchens and bathrooms.

Radical Simplicity : Small Footprints on a Finite Earth by Jim Merkel is the first book to guide you toward a personal sustainability goal, and then offer a way to lower your footprint to be more equitable among all people, species, and generations. Using three tools — including steps from Your Money or Your Life and techniques from Our Ecological Footprint — it enables you to customize your own journey to sustainability.

Recycle! : a handbook for kids by Gail Gibbons explains the process of recycling from start to finish and discusses what happens to paper, glass, aluminum cans, and plastic when they are recycled into new products.

Eco babies wear green by Michelle Sinclair Colman is a simple board book describing the different ways babies, and their parents, can go green and protect the environment.

If you would like to put any of these titles or others on hold, call 523-9650 or email info@canaanlibrary.org.