The Better World Shopping Guide – 2nd Edition: Every Dollar Makes a Difference
- ISBN13: 9780865716308
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
“The new edition doesn’t disappoint. Pocket-sized so it’s easy to carry around, and at-a-glance easy-to-read, it grades companies with a simple A to F. The grade encompasses human rights, the environment, animal protection, community involvement, and social justice. I’ve always believed we vote with our dollars every day, choosing through our purchases what kind of world we want to live in. This book embraces that idea, and also gives a list of ‘Top 10 Things to Change’ from banking and credit cards, to chocolate and coffee.”—Chris, Seventh Generation blog The only comprehensive guide for socially and environmentally responsible consumers available, this book ranks every product on the shelf from A to F so you can quickly tell the “good guys” from the “bad guys”—turning your grocery list into a powerful tool to change the world. Representing over seventeen years of distilled research, data is organized into the most common product categories in… More >> The Better World Shopping Guide – 2nd Edition: Every Dollar Makes a Difference
May 18th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
“A must Have!” if you want to make a life change then this is the book that will help you do it. Rating: 4 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
A great book to get you headed in the right direction in which services and products to purchase. If we aren’t willing to give up various comforts and conveniences to aid the planet, the least we can do is make better choices in what comforts and conveniences we choose. Rating: 4 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
This book describes one of the simplest things you can do to live in a more sustainable world. Make the right choices when you go shopping to put food on your table. The book guides you through an entire ingredient list, pointing you towards purchasing options that can make a change in the world. Simple, daily, practical. Rating: 4 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I agree w/ previous reviews about wanting additional information, particularly b/c this is West Coast centric book and I live in NY. That being said, it does its job as a pocket guide very well. Rating: 5 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Really enjoy reading through the book. This makes you more aware of your surroundings and cautious about who you purchase from. Never hurts to educate yourself on who is doing good for people and the environment. Rating: 4 / 5