Books in Green Matters series

There are two kinds of energy sources from nonrenewable resources: fossil fuels and radioactive energy sources. Your readers will learn about a variety of products made from nonrenewable resources such as clay. Students also learn about the effects of nonrenewable resources on the local ecology. They will discover that exploiting a resource raises its price (Hotelling's Rule), and because nonrenewable resources can be used up, it's important to spend wisely the profit earned by using these resources (Hartwick's Rule). Practical tips for making good choices about nonrenewables are also covered in this engaging book.

All people want their time and effort to be valued. Anyone wants to trade his or her time and effort for fair value. That's what fair trade is about—making fair deals locally, nationally, and internationally. This compelling book engages students in the issues of fair trade, helping them to make greener choices to support the ecology and sustain the environment and communities of people. Readers learn about fair business standards and about the ways they can support fair trade, not only in the products that they purchase but in fair trade ideas that can help communities and nations. In this book, students discover that a business that relies on fair trade will earn reliable profits over a longer time than one that serves only its own interests. They will also learn how just one person can make a difference in fair trade practices.

Renewable resources are those resources that can be naturally replenished. Consuming renewable resources too quickly either lessens or completely destroys their ability to replenish or regenerate themselves. So, even though renewable resources are technically limitless, there is a chance that they could become temporarily or permanently nonrenewable. Students learn about renewable energy (passive and active solar energy, wind, hydropower, geothermal energy, and biopower). They also learn about bioproducts and how to make good decisions about renewable resource use at home, in the community, and at school.

Biodegradability is the ability of substances to be broken down into simpler substances by bacteria. People around the world use great numbers of non-biodegradable products, including plastics, medicines, and pesticides. The process of biodegradation is key to Earth's life cycle. If unchecked, the production and use of non-biodegradable substances could have huge effects on life on Earth. In this useful book, students explore what living “Green” means and how they can make good choices in using biodegradable products to reduce their impact on the environment. The book is filled with tips, such as what to look for in shopping for biodegradable products—furniture, organic food, green cleaning products, and eco-friendly personal grooming products. Readers discover how to take part in eco-programs in the community and at school.

According to the EPA, the 3 million people who live in the United States throw away about 25 million tons of garbage each year. Through this informative and interesting book, students learn about the three Rs—reduce, reuse, and recycle—and the steps they can take to conserve Earth's natural resources. They learn about landfills, how landfills are important to the recycling process, and what can be done to reduce waste. Students also discover how some of the items they use every day can be transformed into new products. This engrossing book provides some great ideas about how readers can reuse and recycle at home and at school.

Conservation is an important part of being "green." It means taking care of natural resources, and making careful decisions to avoid wasting or polluting them. Today all natural resources (air, freshwater, soil, forests, wildlife, oceans, and biodiversity) are endangered. Through this insightful book, readers learn about the steps they and their families can take to help reduce air and water pollution and protect the soil, forests, oceans, and biodiversity. They discover practical ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

Biodegradability is the ability of substances to be broken down into simpler substances by bacteria. People around the world use great numbers of nonbiodegradable products, including plastics, medicines, and pesticides. The process of biodegradation is key to Earth's life cycle. If unchecked, the production and use of nonbiodegradable substances could have huge effects on life on Earth. In this useful book, students explore what living Green means and how they can make good choices in using biodegradable products to reduce their impact on the environment. The book is filled with tips, such as what to look for in shopping for biodegradable productsfurniture, organic food, green cleaning products, and eco-friendly personal grooming products. Readers discover how to take part in eco-programs in the community and at school.

This title in the new Green Matters series offers an informative, often provocative overview of fair-trade concepts and elements, while advocating for being an informed consumer. Following a general introduction about fair-trade definitions, chapters and subsections often use real-life businesses to detail fair trades impact on quality of life, environment, and infrastructures worldwide.

According to the EPA, the 300 million people who live in the United States throw away about 250 million tons of garbage each year. Through this informative and interesting book, students learn about the three Rsreduce, reuse, and recycleand the steps they can take to conserve Earth's natural resources. They learn about landfills, how landfills are important to the recycling process, and what can be done to reduce waste. Students also discover how some of the items they use every day can be transformed into new products. This engrossing book provides some great ideas about how readers can reuse and recycle at home and at school.

There are two kinds of energy sources from nonrenewable resources: fossil fuels and radioactive energy sources. Your readers will learn about a variety of products made from nonrenewable resources such as clay. Students also learn about the effects of nonrenewable resources on the local ecology. They will discover that exploiting a resource raises its price (Hotelling's Rule), and because nonrenewable resources can be used up, it's important to spend wisely the profit earned by using these resources (Hartwick's Rule). Practical tips for making good choices about nonrenewables are also covered in this engaging book.