Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life

Fascinating and informative, I like how he provides both sides of each argument for alternative energy sources. Although...his wife seems like a selfish Hollywood brat. I'm shying away from the television series because of her.

This book is not about bashing people who don't recycle or believe that we should take care of our planet. Instead, Ed tells us why HE decided to begin living as he did in the 1970s, being aware of how his actions affect the environment. He's very positive and finds cause for celebration in even the smallest attempt to bring about change. He rates his recommendations in terms of dollar...more

This book is not about bashing people who don't recycle or believe that we should take care of our planet. Instead, Ed tells us why HE decided to begin living as he did in the 1970s, being aware of how his actions affect the environment. He's very positive and finds cause for celebration in even the smallest attempt to bring about change. He rates his recommendations in terms of dollar amount: what's free, what costs a little, and what is a significant investment. Read it to learn how to be a better and more informed steward of our planet, or just to gain insight into how us hippie's think and why we do what we do and why it's important to us! <grin>   hide

BEST BOOK EVER!! Ed Begley is my idol! If you are truly passionate about being green or trying to make a difference, please do read this book. And if you happen to live in California then even better!

I like his book WAY better than the companion TV show!

If you're interested in living green, but are not sure exactly where to start, this book provides some great ideas. It's an entertaining read and the tips are divided into clear categories, one for transportation, one for energy, one for the garden, etc. as well as marked according to the cost of making those changes. The thing that surprised me the most is how simple it is to make some...more

If you're interested in living green, but are not sure exactly where to start, this book provides some great ideas. It's an entertaining read and the tips are divided into clear categories, one for transportation, one for energy, one for the garden, etc. as well as marked according to the cost of making those changes. The thing that surprised me the most is how simple it is to make some of these changes and start contributing to a more healthy planet. Not everyone is going to switch to solar or wind power and take their house off the grid, but there are countless smaller things you can do that go a long way. This book is written from an American point of view, mostly aimed at people living in the United States. If you live elsewhere, like I do, some of the things in the book won't apply quite as directly to you. It's still good advice, it would just take a bit more research on your part if you want to look into those things as well.   hide

If I was rich I could be this far off the deep end too...dare to dream. I don't have the bankroll for an electric car and a utility-grade wind turbine; but I found 37 cents last week and that's a start.

Enjoying it so far...lots of great tips....love his show!

Very practical. Not just for rich actors.

This was a fun read. Lots of little/big things that can be done to save money and help the environment. Very practical