Krupp, longtime president of the Environmental Defense Fund, and Horn present a stirring and hopeful call to arms as they feature the bold innovators and investors who are reinventing energy and the ways we use it.

"An exploration of green architectural principles and practices. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.

"Our planet is under threat. People are living unsustainably, and it is damaging our world. So what can you do to protect our precious Earth? You can take action--eco action--and this empowering series will show you how. Find out inside how the environment is being harmed through human actions. Read inspring case studies about people who are woring hard to be more sustainable. Then discover planet-friendly actions you can take, too."-- Page 4 of cover....