Sleeping naked is green : how an eco-cynic unplugged her fridge, sold her car, and found love in 366 days
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Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Co., 2009.
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Book
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9780547073286 (pbk.), 0547073283 (pbk.)
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xiv, 267 pages ; 21 cm
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Co., 2009.
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English
ISBN
9780547073286 (pbk.), 0547073283 (pbk.)

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Canadian journalist Farquharson takes readers on her 366-day journey to live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle, making one positive change each day. While a few changes are worthy (the author sells her car), some seem a bit bizarre (she turns off her fridge and freezer?though she doesn't divulge exactly where her food is coming from after that point) and many are superficial or symbolic efforts rather than well thought out and executed commitments. In her first month, for example, she pledges to check her tire pressure and opt for natural glass cleaners, while three months later she's promising to fill the kettle with exact amount of water needed,recycle her wine corks and forgo Q-tips. While the details of her environmental crusade can weary, her griping about the efficacy of chemical-free shampoos and deodorants and the ugliness of sustainable footwear is fresh and funny; in these moments, Farquharson's appealing candor and nonsanctimonious attitude make other ecowarriors seem dour by comparison.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Farquharson, V. (2009). Sleeping naked is green: how an eco-cynic unplugged her fridge, sold her car, and found love in 366 days . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Farquharson, Vanessa. 2009. Sleeping Naked Is Green: How an Eco-cynic Unplugged Her Fridge, Sold Her Car, and Found Love in 366 Days. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Farquharson, Vanessa. Sleeping Naked Is Green: How an Eco-cynic Unplugged Her Fridge, Sold Her Car, and Found Love in 366 Days Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Co, 2009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Farquharson, Vanessa. Sleeping Naked Is Green: How an Eco-cynic Unplugged Her Fridge, Sold Her Car, and Found Love in 366 Days Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Co., 2009.

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