Most of us agree more should be done to improve the world's environmental lot. But where to start?

With so many options and such a huge task to be done, it's easy to let life drift by and trust that someone else will step in someday or that it will all turn out ok anyway. This book is designed to be that little tipping point, that little shove in the back, that we all need to take the next step and start changing our habits.

It focuses on the issues that affect us here in Sydney today. Start slowly with the simple 'no brainers' that take no effort at all - just awareness. When you are ready you can move onto the harder changes that will require varying amounts of money, time & effort. Soon you will find that you are actually saving money, have more time & are more healthy. We are not going to fix the world immediately, but lets take the first step right now, here in Sydney today...

The Ebono Institute is proud to feature tips from Chaper 1, Today. Each tip is do-able today, it's just a matter of being conscious of our bad old habits, and changing our behaviour to form sustainable ones.