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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. |
Abstract:
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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