Joyful Environmentalist

This revised and expanded edition offers a cheerful, hands-on handbook for living more sustainably. Losada keeps each chapter short and to the point, so busy readers can dip in and act quickly. Rather than dwelling on the scale of environmental damage, she moves straight to what can be done, covering daily life in areas such as home, work, travel, shopping, food, drink, clothing, voting, leisure, volunteering and personal finance.

The author's own journey frames the advice. It opens with her losing patience in a restaurant that offers only plastic cutlery, then follows her as she plants native trees in the Scottish Highlands, drums with Extinction Rebellion, and visits the people who produce her energy and food. Along the way she tests a wide range of solutions, bringing a lively and personal voice to the subject.

The book suits anyone who wants to make greener choices but feels overwhelmed by where to begin. Its energy and humour make it an encouraging starting point for readers who want to take action and enjoy doing it.