The Ten Minute Activist by The Mission Collective

The Ten Minute Activist is the project of a group of writers and activists based in San Francisco who call themselves The Mission Collective. More specifically, it is a book filled with oodles of information and world-saving tips--everything from how to power your house with greener energy to greener waste disposal and better gardening tips. The best thing about the book is that it is not just a how-to guide. It is also filled with facts galore, some of which you could rattle off at cocktail parties to shock new acquaintances like the following: 170,000 tampon applicators make their way onto the U.S. coastline each year.