Almost Green: How I Saved 1/6th of a Billionth of the Planet, by James Glave

Fun and interesting read.

He decides to build a green outbuilding- a small guest house/writing studio, on his land on Bowen Island near Vancouver.

Trying to stay green caused immense complications, some of which were just kind of funny in your classic money-pit, Mr. Blandings way, some of which were really interesting and gave a lot to think about, like the MAJOR difference in the price of reclaimed wood vs clear cut, and the ecological damage of concrete.

Quick, fun read. Wish it had had pictures of the damn house though. That was super frustrating. Not even a freaking drawing. Lame.