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The rough guide to shopping with a conscience

Author: Duncan Clark; Richie Unterberger
Publisher: New York, NY : Rough Guides, 2007.
Series: Rough guides.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 1st ed
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This Rough Guide brings to the forefront the many issues surrounding the impact of daily shopping habits on this ever-shrinking planet. Two-color. Illustrations.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Duncan Clark; Richie Unterberger
ISBN: 9781843537243 1843537249
OCLC Number: 85443047
Notes: Includes index.
Description: viii, 344 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Contents: Part I. Issues --
1. Ethical consumerism --
Should we shop ethically? --
From fringe to mainstream --
2. Five approaches --
#1. Going green --
#2. Fair trade --
#3. Boycotts --
#4. Selective Shopping --
#5. Buy Local --
3. Should we buy from... --
Sweatshops etc --
Big brands, big business --
Oppressive regimes --
Political donors --
Part II. Products & companies --
4. Food & drink --
"Cheap" food vs. organics --
Local food vs. imports --
Genetically engineered food --
Eating animals --
Animal welfare labels --
Red meat --
Poultry & eggs --
Dairy products --
Fish & seafood --
Fruit & vegetables --
Coffee & tea --
Food & drink: The big brands --
Supermarkets & alternatives --
5. Clothes, cosmetics & jewelry --
Clothes & shoes --
Diapers & baby clothes --
Cosmetics & toiletries --
Jewelry --
6. Money matters --
Ethical finance basics --
SRI mutual funds --
Banks & building societies --
Pensions --
Insurance --
Mortgages --
7. Household --
Home energy --
Cleaning & laundry products --
Furniture & DIY --
Soft furnishings & homeware --
Toys --
Gardening products --
8. Transport & travel --
Cars & fuel --
Air travel --
Travel & tourism --
9. General Fair Trade shops --
Part III. Find out more --
10. Find out more --
How to research a company --
Magazines.
Series Title: Rough guides.
Other Titles: Shopping with a conscience
Responsibility: Duncan Clark & Richie Unterberger.

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