Read 'n' Seed 1: Do One Green Thing: Saving the Earth Through Simple, Everyday Choices

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I have chosen to read, Do One Green Thing: Saving the Earth Through Simple, Everyday Choices, by Mindy Pennybacker.  This book is sort of like the idiot's guide to going green.  Since high school I have been interested in doing things that are better for myself and the environment, but I never really knew where to start.  This book maps it out and makes choosing this or that very clear.  I am very anxious to get reading and share the things that I learn.

GreenerPenny.com is Mindy Pennybacker's website, which provides a lot of going-green tips.  It also provides a list of media websites and blogs that she finds useful.  I have found that my favorite of the list is The Daily Green.

The book is 224 pages, not including the references.  The references are very helpful, including pictures of things to look for, such as organic food labels, which Mindy directs you to throughout the chapters.

I will read the book in four sections:  

Week One: Chapters 1-3

Week Two: Chapters 4-6

Week Three: Chapters 7-9

Week Four: Chapters 10-12

Welcome to Nicole Exploring the Environment!

Hi, I'm Nicole. I am in my fourth year at UMD, studying Community Health Education. This blog will follow me through my Environmental Health class, where I am excited to learn about how to be more environmentally friendly!  The picture to the right is the beach at Park Point, where I spent most of my summer with the girls I nanny for.

There are 5 possible types of posts on my blog. They include:

1.  Advocacy Project
2.  Eye Openers
3.  Reflections
4.  Read 'n' Seed
5.  Share and Voice

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1. Alina@Splashing Along the Shores with Alina
2. Haley@Adventures with Haley
3. Alex@The Geyser of Johnson
4. Dr.V/Kristen@Enviro-Surfing with Amy and Kristen

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I am looking forward to learning and blogging about everything that I learn in Environmental Health this semester!