<P><B>If you want to tackle an environmental problem in your neighborhood but do not know where to start, </B><B><I>An Environmental Leader''s Tool Kit</I></B><B> can help. </B>In this handbook, Jeffrey W. Hughes shares the proven strategies you need to step up and get meaningful action done.</P><P>From designing a pilot study to managing contentious public meetings and more, Hughes walks you through the essentials of effective place-based environmental efforts. Among the tools you will find here are worksheets to kickstart brainstorming, appendixes that demystify jargon you might encounter, and illuminating, real-life examples. Down-to-earth and stimulating, <I>An Environmental Leader''s Tool Kit</I> is a launchpad for those ready to make a difference now.</P>