Farewell, My Subaru
Author: Fine, Doug
ISBN: 9780812977899
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 24 Mar 2009
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback / softback
A hilarious, adventure filled memoir, for fans of Bill Bryson, that shows it ain't easy being green.BR>BR>b>From the award-winning director and star of i>American Hemp Farmer/i> comes "an antic and engaging account of one man's giant step toward a smaller carbon footprint" (i>St. Petersburg Times/i>)./b>br>br>b>"If you're a fan of i>Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy/i>-style humor-and also looking to find out how to raise your own your own livestock to feed your ice-cream fetish-i>Farewell /i>may prove a vital tool."-i>The Washington Post/i>/b>br>br>Like many Americans, Doug Fine enjoys his creature comforts, but he also knows full well that they keep him addicted to oil. So he wonders- Is it possible to keep his Netflix, his car, and his Wi-Fi, and i>still /i>reduce his carbon footprint?br>br>In an attempt to find out, Fine ups and moves to a remote ranch in New Mexico, where he brazenly vows to grow his own food, use sunlight to power his world, and fuel his car with restaurant grease. Along the way he uncovers a slew of surprising facts about alternative energy, organic and locally grown food, and climate change.br>br>Whether he's installing Japanese solar panels or defending the goats he found on Craigslist against coyotes, Fine's extraordinary undertaking makes one thing clear- It ain't easy being green.
ISBN: 9780812977899
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 24 Mar 2009
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback / softback
A hilarious, adventure filled memoir, for fans of Bill Bryson, that shows it ain't easy being green.BR>BR>b>From the award-winning director and star of i>American Hemp Farmer/i> comes "an antic and engaging account of one man's giant step toward a smaller carbon footprint" (i>St. Petersburg Times/i>)./b>br>br>b>"If you're a fan of i>Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy/i>-style humor-and also looking to find out how to raise your own your own livestock to feed your ice-cream fetish-i>Farewell /i>may prove a vital tool."-i>The Washington Post/i>/b>br>br>Like many Americans, Doug Fine enjoys his creature comforts, but he also knows full well that they keep him addicted to oil. So he wonders- Is it possible to keep his Netflix, his car, and his Wi-Fi, and i>still /i>reduce his carbon footprint?br>br>In an attempt to find out, Fine ups and moves to a remote ranch in New Mexico, where he brazenly vows to grow his own food, use sunlight to power his world, and fuel his car with restaurant grease. Along the way he uncovers a slew of surprising facts about alternative energy, organic and locally grown food, and climate change.br>br>Whether he's installing Japanese solar panels or defending the goats he found on Craigslist against coyotes, Fine's extraordinary undertaking makes one thing clear- It ain't easy being green.
