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The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget: Save Money. Save Time. Save The Planet.
April 2009

“Now it’s easier than ever to shop for green and budget friendly items.” — Associated Content

“Provides readers with solutions that don’t require much effort or financial commitment but yield significant green payback.” — Planet Save

“Not only gives you a ridiculous amount of resources (stores, companies, websites) but does it with budget savvy families in mind.” — Deal-ectible Mommies

“When Joe the Plumber decides to go green, I’m pretty sure he’ll read The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget.” –  Sustainable Sean

“Green tips for slackers.” — The Daily Green

Why I wrote The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget:
When my first book, The Lazy Environmentalist, was published, I traveled the country speaking to groups about the cutting-edge green products I’d written about that could bring our lifestyles into balance with nature. Yet, the refrain I heard most often was, “That all sounds good but green is too expensive.”

Were they right? Or was “too expensive” a convenient excuse for avoiding the options? Or by too expensive did they really mean not good enough? Maybe the green choices didn’t they work well and therefore weren’t worth the price. I decided to find out.

I’m an environmentalist with an MBA, so I focus on marketplace innovation that accelerates the green economy. I get frustrated by generic advice like telling people to switch to a low-flow showered or bring a reusable shopping bag to the supermarket. I want to know which low-flow showerheads and reusable shopping bags are the best! Those are the ones we should be telling people about because those are the ones people might actually use! These are the kinds of things you’ll find in this book.

I’ve been criticized by some experts for focusing only our consumption as if the only way to be an environmentalist is to shop smarter. I’m not making that assertion. However, one thing that’s very clear to me is that almost all of us buy something everyday. And most of us aren’t going to stop shopping just to save the planet. So we must figure out how to reduce the environmental impact of our consumption and still pursue an extraordinary quality of life.

– Josh Dorfman (April 2010)

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The Lazy Environmentalist: Your Guide to Easy, Stylish Green Living
April 2007

“A guide to going green without resorting to Birkenstocks and brown rice casserole.” — Dwell Magazine

“Covers the latest environmental trends in fashion, design, transportation, travel, home interiors, and more.R...