First steps for beginners.

For some folks, the Earth-friendly lifestyle looks daunting and is best left to those who frequent the corner co-op. Thankfully, Nell Newman, with Joseph D'Agnese, has done a marvelous job of making organics accessible in her new book, The Newman's Own Organics Guide to a Good Life (Villard, $14.95). The pages are filled with first steps towards everything from eating organically and investing responsibly to phasing in biodegradable cleaners and do-it-yourself compost piles. Along with plenty of tips for beginners are stories about ordinary folks who have gone so far as to pioneer their own Earth-friendly businesses: inspiration for tree huggers at all levels!