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'Understanding that global warming is real and must be dealt with is a critical first step but this does not fix the problem. The Climate Diet is filled with practical advice on what to do next-how to reduce the climate change our children will have to endure and how in many cases to save money while doing so.' Michael MacCracken Chief Scientist for Climate Change Programs Climate Institute Washington D.C. 'Here’s a diet that will leave us not grouchy and wanting but happier a little richer and on a sweeter planet!' Bill McKibben author Deep Economy and The End of Nature 'In order to lose weight you need to eat less and exercise more. In order to save our planet we need to consume less and conserve more. The Climate Diet is a sensible inspiring prescription for cutting back on our materialistic lifestyles and restoring planetary health.' J. Matthew Sleeth M.D. author of Serve God Save the Planet: A Christian Call to Action The atmosphere is getting fat on our carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and it needs our help. We live in a world of excess consuming too much of everything-food clothes cars toys shoes bricks and mortar. Our bingeing is often so extreme that it threatens our own health and wellbeing. And we are not the only ones who are getting sick. The Earth which provides the food air water and land that sustains us is also under severe pressure. We either take steps to put our personal and planetary systems back into balance or we suffer the consequences. So what does any unhealthy overweight person do when the doctor tells him or her that they are eating themselves into an early grave? Go on a diet! This is the must-have guide to the most important diet ever explaining climate change concepts problems and solutions in ways that anyone can easily understand. Following a six-step climate diet plan families will be able to count their carbon calories and learn how to reduce them leaving us with a slim healthy planet now and f more...

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Inside CNET Do-It-Yourself Home Video Projects you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. Part I: Filming. 1: Make a Video Birth Announcement and Record Your Kids Growing Up. 2: Create a Family Newscast. 3: Create a Video Valentine. 4: Create a Vacation Movie Your Guests Will Really Enjoy. 5: Record a Party. 6: Make a Music Video. 7: Shoot Your Own Script. 8: Create a Video Family Album. Part II: Editing. 9: Create a Dramatic Slideshow. 10: Add Terrific Titles and Creative Credits. 11: Giants Attack: Create a Monster Movie. 12: Create a Dream Sequence. 13: Shooting Sports Events. 14: Create an Interactive DVD Game. 15: Create a Time-Lapse Video. 16: Create Fantastic Audio for Your Movie. 17: Create a Stop-Motion Movie. 18: Create a Video Holiday Letter. 19: Create Hollywood-Style DVD Menus. Part III: Multimedia. 20: Connect Your TV and PC to Make a Digital Movie Theater. 21: Save Your Favorite TV Shows. 22: Share Your Videos. 23: Create a Video Podcast. 24: Create an Archive That Will Last for Years. more...

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Suitable for those who want to change their property and lifestyle to one more ecologically sound and in tune with their environment, this book contains contact information including: addresses and websites; details of national and local schemes; information about grants; discounts and free offers; and, advice on buying and sourcing materials. more...

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The total step-by-step guide to making a killing buying and selling rehab properties Here is the ultimate guide to one of the most successful real estate investment schemes to emerge over the past two decades. Known variously as ''flipping,'' or ''rehabbing,'' it involves buying residential properties, increasing their value by performing necessary repairs and other enhancements, and reselling them at a substantial profit. more...

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Despite the current volatility in housing markets around the world, property ownership continues to be seen as safer and more reliable than many other types of investment. However, property investment remains a complex business - for example, what type of investment is best for a portfolio? Has every single expense been accounted for in renovating that 'bargain' property? What exactly are the implications of the credit crunch and the sub-prime market for the average property investor? "The Complete Guide to Investing in Property" looks at all aspects of generating money from property - whether that be by renting out spare rooms to lodgers, property development, buying land, holiday rentals or becoming a landlord. Fully updated for this fourth edition, it takes a fresh look at investing in the social housing market and using property as part of a pension plan, as well as providing commentary on the latest legislative developments governing landlords and tenants. more...

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