Two Prominent 'Eco'Mags Go Under, Thanks to Economy

Plenty Magazine and Domino have seen their final days due to the current economy. Both magazines covered environmental news and living green.

“In making the announcement, company president/CEO Chuck Townsend said the decision was purely based on the softened economy, which has already claimed a handful of other shelter books. This year through February, Domino’s ad pages tumbled 51 percent to 22 percent, per the Mediaweek Monitor. Launched in 2005, the title achieved a rate base of 800,000. But observers have said that in addition to the hard-hit housing market, the title had some difficulty explaining its positioning in the marketplace.”

We pray that once the economy becomes stable and once again thrives that Plenty and Domino will come back in full force.

Add This to Your Summer Reading List

Looking for something green to brighten your day at the beach? This New York Times Bestseller is sure to spark some change.

The Green Book by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen provides the reader with an everyday guide to saving the planet...one simple step at a time.

Embodying the age-old saying, "Ask not what your world can do for you, but what you can do for your world," this book encourages every individual to take an active interest in influencing our world for the better. (Yes, I'm aware that I changed the word "country" to "world," but hey, we live in a global era now).

Water. Energy. Waste. These are all worldwide problems that everyone can help to reduce.

Some tips given by the book include those that we've heard over and over again:

"Unplug Your Power Cords."

And others may have never really crossed our minds:

"If You Buy Sliced Bread From the Bread Aisle, Try to Find the Loaves That Are Only Packaged In a Single Wrapper."

And don't overlook the special contributions from A-list celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Will Ferrell, Martha Stewart, Justin Timberlake and more.

You can purchase the book online at the website: www.readthegreenbook.com or in most any large bookstore. (I even saw one in the educational museum of the La Brea Tarpits in Los Angeles).

Happy reading.