Love this illustration – it provides an opportunity to make any number of statements. A 
few possible captions:
- “I guess his prayers weren’t answered…”
- “Man, I’ve been kneeling here a long time…”
- “Damn, these airport security checks are getting ridiculous…”
- “Hope springs eternal!”
- “Anybody up there?”
- “Just let me get through the holidays”
Printed with sea blue ink on an organic cotton (oatmeal-colored) tee. The print is a reproduction from an 18th century anatomical illustration.
$44 @ james anthony apparel’s Supermarket web store
Victoria Klein, author of 48 Things to Know about Sustainability, kicks off her 3-week virtual book tour today, and we’re delighted to welcome her here on her first stop. After reading the book, writing the review and interviewing the author … here’s the lowdown:
Book Review
48 Things to Know about Sustainable Living — that’s a lot of good green info…Klein’s back to basics approach to greening one’s routine is easy to follow and well written. A powerful, compact package – it’s a handy, useful guide – perfect for anyone looking for a comprehensive introduction to green.
In an easy, breezy manner, author Klein defines the Three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and covers just about every aspect of our lives — clothing, food, shelter, investing, higher education, conducting business, rearing children, or tending to home and garden — an essential read for today’s enlightened consumer.
As an author and blogger focused on ecofriendly issues, Klein offers a wealth of valuable insights and experiences to follow and share. After reading this, you’ll want to follow and share them as well.
Interview with Klein
AC: Victoria, who do you see as your audience?Folks that are ready to make some changes but don’t know where to start. The book isn’t meant to convince anyone that sustainable living is the way to go – there are hundreds of great books on that topic already. 48 Things is for folks that are curious about what they can do to help the planet in any and every aspect of their lives.
AC: Is there anything green in the actual production of the book itself?
I’m sad to say, no. The book is published by a small publisher and, being a first-time author, I didn’t have much clout to argue for FSC-certified or post-consumer recycled paper and water-based inks. On the plus side, the book is only 6.5” x 5.5”, so less paper and ink was needed due to its smaller size.
How long did it take you to put this book together?
Almost 4 months. The first step was selecting what to include & arranging the table of contents. After its approval, I began research & writing, covering 2 tips a day every weekday until the book was finished. Following a week of editing everything, I submitted the final manuscript for publisher’s approval.
Did you find that your background as an environmental blogger/writer facilitated getting it done quicker or more easily?
Absolutely! Much of the facts and information I wanted to include was much easier to find because I knew right where to look. The difficulty was simply assembling all of the info into one useful, straightforward book that would actually help people.
Final Question – where do you think Green as a Movement is headed — politically and economically?
Oh wow – I could talk about that for months. I personally think sustainable living is going to continue to grow, both in regular consumer habits & governmental actions. There will always be resistance, but science continues to prove the importance of maintaining the health of our environment, and the fact that, as a population, we are doing the exact opposite. The movement will continue to grow; its logic is sound & the benefits are undeniable.
AC: We wish you much continued success. Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your virtual book tour!
Post-script: Priced at only $9.99, find @ victoriaklein.net
First the brick and mortar crowd created the shopping shakedown called “Black Friday” and its endless sales to entice you to spend a day off in a big box store – now the Internet’s marketing geniuses have created another faux shopping event, “Cyber Monday,” to separate consumers from their hard-earned cash. Here are a few tips to make your “Cyber” shopping activity a wee bit greener.
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