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bothered by my green conscience how an suv driving imported strawberry eating urban dweller can go green
p i just picked up bothered by my green conscience by franke james and read it cover to cover in one 20 minute sitting . it is a funny moving and inspiring read even though it deals with a topic that usually depresses the hell out of me ; climate change . this might be just the ticket for those of us who have read so much about the science the dire predictions and the politics of climate change that we just cant stomach any more . time for a little hope and humor on this issue . michelle lalonde montreal gazette p with her delightfully quirky style franke james has been chronicling her personal journey in going green through a series of illustrated online essays for some time now and her latest book bothered by my green conscience finally brings five essays together in one edition . in nurturing her green conscience james artfully demonstrates that the process can be far from perfect but her colourfully illustrated enthusiasm and verve is an infectious page turner . kimberley d. mok treehugger p frankes visual essays have been spreading virally over the past few years on major blog sites like kottke and treehugger . now they are gathered together in a book bothered by my green conscience and i think it gives us a very good reason to still value having a bound and printed object we can share without peering into a screen . frankes essays are illustrated guides to her process of changing internally and externally . the essays must be seen to be appreciated . combining text illustration and collage they express the messiness of creativity and the beauty of action . this really is a book to give to your friends and family . martin edic renaissance magazine p youve changed all your light bulbs and switched to cloth bags at the grocery store .
paperback new society publishers 2009 isbn13 9780865716469 isbn10 0865716463
abridged n isbn 13 9780865716469 number in series 1 number of pages 152 publisher consortium book sales & dist release date 62135769600000