The Better World Shopping Guide
| Every Dollar Makes a Difference
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| By Ellis Jones
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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 17 years of distilled research, data is organized into the most common product categories including coffee, energy bars, computers, gasoline, clothing, banks, cars, water and more. Also included is a summary of the essential information about particular product categories, profiles of the best and worst companies, practical buying tips and the most useful online resources available. Whether you believe in environmental sustainability, human rights, animal protection, community involvement or social justice, this book is for you!
Small enough to fit in a back pocket or small purse and organized in a shopping-friendly format, The Better World Shopping Guide will help you change the world as you shop!
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| About the Contributor(s)
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Ellis Jones has been teaching students to make a difference in the world for the past 15 years. A scholar of social responsibility, social change and everyday activism, he founded and directs the Better World Network, giving presentations throughout the US. He currently teaches sociology at University of California, Davis.
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Paperback - 176 pages
Width: 4 Inches x Height: 6 Inches
Weight: 135 Grams
BISAC: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 9780865716308
Pub. Date: 2008-10-01
$CAD 9.95 ( Discount: 20.00% )
$USD 9.95 ( Discount: 20.00% )
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