Everything we do has an impact on the environment, from driving a car to the toiletries we use, from the way we listen to music to the rubbish we create. The good news is that, by understanding our impact, making more informed choices and changing our habits, we can all play our part in creating a more sustainable society. In this instructive and inspiring book, scientist Dr Tara Shine reveals the environmental significance of a wide range of commonplace objects, from mobile phones to televisions, from pens and paper to drinking straws and wet wipes. She suggests how to make achievable, affordable and genuinely effective changes that will improve your life and benefit our planet.