This book contains 50 practical ideas for ways that you can help to stem the tide of destruction that is overtaking the ecology of our one-and-only planet. It's a random selection from the 170 topics on our website. Each chapter is a topic from one of the following five categories: shelter - the way we house ourselves and provide electricity, warmth, water and other utilities to our homes land - everything for gardens, allotments, smallholdings and small farms lifestyle - how we live, shop, save, make our living, make and fix things, get around and look after our bodies food & drink - getting, making, preparing, preserving and consuming it nature - all about the stuff you can do in the great outdoors Each topic is divided into three sections: • what is it? - definition, history, background • benefits - environmental, health, money saving etc. • what can I do? - how you can take the next step • Why don't you get started and give them a try?