With the current state of the economy and environmental consciousness on the rise, green living is becoming less of a concept and more of a state of mind. Conservation of energy, water, and other resources is something that is essential to our existence and it should be treated with the utmost importance.

The Santa Ana Public Library takes pride in its diverse collection that meets the countless needs of its community and green living is no exception. Below you will find several of useful titles available for check out.

Take a moment to explore green living with the Santa Ana Public Library and broaden your mind about resource conservation and love for the earth.

Cut Your Energy Bills Now: 150 Smart Ways to Save Money & Make Your Home More Comfortable & Green by Bruce Harley

A homeowner’s guide to saving energy and money with 150 practical, cutting-edge tips and techniques to lessen the use of resources.

Eco House: Practical Ideas for a Greener, Healthier Dwelling by Sergi Costa Duran

A complete guide to the structural features and interior and exterior elements that make a house healthy for its residents and for Earth. From solar roofs to sinks that flush the toilet by recycling their gray water, there are any number of options, expensive and inexpensive, that can turn a home into an "eco-house."

The Everything Green Classroom Book: From Recycling to Conservation, All You Need to Create an Eco-Friendly Learning Environment by Tessa Hill

Describes how to create an environmentally friendly classroom and offers a variety of lessons and activities to help students think about environmental concepts and sustainability.

Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-friendly Life by Sophie Uliano

Your questions about dressing, makeup, eating, shopping, cleaning, travel, and more are all answered right here. Adopting a green lifestyle is among the most positive, forward-thinking, and personally fulfilling choices that anyone can make--and Gorgeously Green shows that it doesn't have to be tedious, time-consuming, or glamourless!

Green Mama: The Guilt-free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet by Tracey Bianchi

Author Bianchi writes about the journey of creating a green living mentality for every overtired, overstressed, and overwhelmed mom.

The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence Through Solar, Wind, Biomass, and Hydropower by Dan Chiras

Describes the most practical and affordable methods for making significant improvements in home energy efficiency and tapping into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. If implemented, these measures will save the average homeowner tens of thousands of dollars over the coming decades.

Live an Eco-friendly Life: Smart Ways to Get Green and Stay that Way by Natalia Marshall

Whether you're a committed tree-hugger or someone who doesn't know a pesticide from a compost heap, you're sure to find a wealth of simple yet meaningful changes that are easy to implement. With ideas on everything from recycling to reducing energy consumption, Live an Eco-Friendly Life will help readers save time, money, and the earth all at the same time.

Lucid Food: Cooking for an Eco-conscious Life by Louisa Shafia, Photographs by Jennifer Martiné

A collection of healthy, seasonal, eco-conscious recipes, plus sustainable cooking, lifestyle, and entertaining tips.

Pick Your Poison: How Our Mad Dash to Chemical Utopia is Making Lab Rats of Us All by Monona Rossol

This book explains how the chemicals in everyday products are killilng us, and what the government is not doing about it.

Practical Green Remodeling: Down-to-Earth Solutions for Everyday Homes by Barry Katz

Katz explains how different choices impact a home’s overall green quotient, as well as its bottom line. Emphasizing off-the-shelf materials, the book shows how homeowners of ordinary means can “green up” a remodel, resulting in less waste, more energy-efficient homes, lower maintenance costs, and more comfortable, healthful environments. This is an essential guide for anyone who has ever wanted to go green but wasn’t exactly sure where to begin.

Small Green Roofs: Low-tech Options for Greener Living by Nigel Dunnet, Dusty Gedge, John Little, and Edmund C. Snodgrass

More than forty profiles of small and domestic-scale projects of all shapes and sizes include green roofs on sheds, garden offices, studios, garages, houses, bicycle sheds, and other small structures, as well as several community projects.