Reviews
Here are some comments from reviewers and noted environmentalists and policy makers about The Economical Environmentalist. And if you've read the book and like it...tell others.
Reviews
http://blogs.ft.com/undercover/2010/01/lights-on-%e2%80%93-or-off-low-carbon-living-is-anything-but-easy/ "Those of us resolving to lead a lower-carbon life in 2010 could do worse than acquire a copy of Prashant Vaze’s new book, The Economical Environmentalist...it is delightfully geeky and has the virtue of being right more often than not." Tim Harford, Financial Times
http://www.guardianweekly.co.uk/?page=editorial&id=1295&catID=21 "But then one of the cheering points about the book is that the author is neither proscriptive nor preachy: he's an economist, he's given you what must be the clearest and most accurate data available on every possible lifestyle choice, and with it some surprising facts." Natalie Bennett, Guardian Weekly
Prashant Vaze’s book the Economical Environmentalist is one of the best books of its kind. He leaves no stone unturned and scrutinizes every aspect of his life in order to lower his carbon footprint…. An excellent read and one that comes highly recommended. http://dave.selfsufficientish.com/blogs/
Endorsements
'Climate change will not be solved by Governments and businesses alone; it will take the efforts of people and communities changing their purchases and habits. It is rare to read a book that so well combines solid analysis and real life experience with wit and candour. Vaze has drawn on his skills as a former Government economist to produce such a guide. This is an excellent book aimed at anyone genuinely interested in reducing their own emissions. It provides insights into many of the different technologies available to people, explaining how they work and their cost-effectiveness. This type of action brings communities together and builds the political will which is crucial for action on the necessary scale.' Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor and Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
'This is an exhilarating read, written with pace and passion and full of creative solutions on the big issues of environmental sanity and social justice.' Ed Mayo, Chief Executive Co-operatives UK and former Chief Executive of Consumer Focus
'This book has ideas, lessons, thoughts and encouragement for us all. Above all it shows how a low-carbon life can be a rich, rewarding, high-enjoyment thing to aim for.' Chris Smith, Chairman Environment Agency
'This is a really excellent book: practical, optimistic and honest. Everyone should read it.' Stephen Tindale, Climate and Energy Consultant, former Executive-Director GreenpeaceUK
'We need to cut our emissions here in the UK by 40% in the next ten years. This will be very challenging. But it is feasible, affordable, and far from undermining our quality of life could actually enhance it. In this excellent book, Prashant Vaze provides us with a very practical assessment of what needs to be done. He successfully bridges the gap between high level analysis and everyday living. He shows that there are many opportunities for each of us to make our contribution to tackling dangerous climate change and building a green economy.' David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change
'Walking the walk on low carbon living is much harder than talking the talk. But it is doable and has some unexpected rewards, as Prashant Vaze demonstrates admirably in this entertaining book.' Dr. Samuel Fankhauser, Senior Fellow, Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics
'I've been dealing with global warming issues for 35 years and those coming fresh to it often assume everyone else is too. Thus, for me, it's hard to find a new angle and, I must admit, it's expectation I used when planning this review. Slowly but surely I was persuaded otherwise.. Overall, this is a surprise of a text, one of the best I've reviewed this year and certainly a definite must-buy for the institution and personal library.' Paul S. Ganderton, TENews, British Ecological Society