When Uncle John emerged from his composting solar outhouse, he wondered aloud, “Who were the first environmentalists? How are plastic shopping bags turned into park benches? What's my carbon footprint?” Next thing we knew, the diligent staff the Bathroom Readers' Institute was working on a brand new Bathroom Reader to answer all of Uncle John's questions. Find the stories behind...

* Whatever happened to the electric car?
* The meaning of "organic"
* Not-so-green Hollywood movies
* Ancient environmentalists
* Living on an Amish farm
* Animals that recycle
* The power of poo