Green Options » self-sufficiency http://greenoptions.com/tag/self-sufficiency Posts tagged 'self-sufficiency' Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:11:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en The Good Book of Green Living: “The Self-Sufficientish Bible” http://sustainablog.org/2008/04/03/the-good-book-of-green-living-the-self-sufficientish-bible/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/04/03/the-good-book-of-green-living-the-self-sufficientish-bible/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:11:07 +0000 Chad Crawford http://sustainablog.org/2008/04/03/the-good-book-of-green-living-the-self-sufficientish-bible/ 51qnl8kxofl_sl500_aa240_.jpgIf a book contains the word “Bible” in its title, the author is often claiming a measure of authority over the subject. It’s a little pretentious, and really annoying, when a book comes out called The Car Buyer’s and Leaser’s Negotiating Bible or The Screenwriter’s Bible.

So when a book came out touting itself as “the Bible” of green living, I was a little put off. But when I read more about The Self-Sufficientish Bible, I noticed that this one was different. By adding “ish,” the authors are making the statement that self-sufficiency is not something easily accomplished with a few simple rules.

Andy and Dave, Britain’s green twins, advocate a fun and positive approach to environmentalism, and understand that the thought of adjusting every aspect of our lives is overwhelming and possibly offputting. Hence self-sufficientish. If you don’t have the space or time to be totally self-reliant, but crave creative ideas for recycling, growing organic vegetables and establishing an environmentally friendly home office, this is the book for you.

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