The Imperfect Environmentalist    by Sara Gilbert Order:  USA  Can Ballantine, 2013 (2013) Softcover, e-Book     Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Here's an apt gift for those in your life circle who are trying to manage a greener life - The Imperfect Environmentalist by actress/producer/mother and self-styled imperfect environmentalist Sara Gilbert. The Dr. Seuss quote at the beginning of the book says it all: 'Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.' In her Introduction, Gilbert tells us that environmental tomes can be daunting and that a Cliff Notes version was needed. Enter this book, which she recommends we use as a resource for quick summaries on specific topics. Chapters range from Air Quality, Animal Rights and Aquatic Life to Renewable Energy/Energy Saving, Social Justice/Human Rights and Water Quality. Big topics! But Gilbert takes each on with a light touch leavened with humor. For each topic, she begins with a Cut to the Chase, Hippie: What's the Least I Need to Know?, moves on to 'Intriguing ... I Can Handle a Little More', and often ends with 'I Need Some Facts to Bore My Friends With'. There's even a section on Happy Green Holidays (which tells us that lasers are a healthier option than fireworks). Though the number of changes one would have to make in life to be a perfect environmentalist is indeed as daunting as some of the tomes on the subject, this engaging volume is an accessible and entertaining place to begin. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more NonFiction books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews