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The Rough Guide to Ethical Shopping
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO ETHICAL SHOPPING
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First published November 4, 2004
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April 15, 2015
Someone saw this book and thought of me and so bought it for me to read.
Despite their impression of me, I wonder if I'm cut out to be an eco-warrior though. I'd probably make a better eco-worrier, although that's a joke, I've not evolved enough to admit to myself that I worry. Nor do I get depressed. And none of the things that go wrong with my relationships are ever my fault. Maybe next year.
Talking about eco-warriors though - I had this thought that what the eco-movement needs is a few psychopaths at the top - you know, the ones that are CEOs of major multinational conglomerates; people that know how to get what they want out of life, and hang the consequences.
It strikes me that the eco-movement could really do with people that can apply the same principles that make Amazon so successful to inject a little enthusiasm into their own policies and methods, 'cause writing yet another book like this ain't going to cut the mustard.
For a start, these books are only going to appeal to people that have an interest in the field.
No-one is going to be converted from a 'rape-the-world' policy by reading this stuff. If you give this book to some capitalist go-getter at the top of their tree in the business world they're not going to be like "Oh, those poor darlings - give them a chance!", they're going to be more like "Go supermarkets, go! Stick it to those mother-f*****g farmers!"
Which brings us back to the psychopaths.
Hmm ... let me think about this ... if you put a profit-grabbing, greed-mongering, ball-crushing psychopath in charge of saving the planet ...
No, wait, I'm sure it would work out, give me a moment to work it through ...
Despite their impression of me, I wonder if I'm cut out to be an eco-warrior though. I'd probably make a better eco-worrier, although that's a joke, I've not evolved enough to admit to myself that I worry. Nor do I get depressed. And none of the things that go wrong with my relationships are ever my fault. Maybe next year.
Talking about eco-warriors though - I had this thought that what the eco-movement needs is a few psychopaths at the top - you know, the ones that are CEOs of major multinational conglomerates; people that know how to get what they want out of life, and hang the consequences.
It strikes me that the eco-movement could really do with people that can apply the same principles that make Amazon so successful to inject a little enthusiasm into their own policies and methods, 'cause writing yet another book like this ain't going to cut the mustard.
For a start, these books are only going to appeal to people that have an interest in the field.
No-one is going to be converted from a 'rape-the-world' policy by reading this stuff. If you give this book to some capitalist go-getter at the top of their tree in the business world they're not going to be like "Oh, those poor darlings - give them a chance!", they're going to be more like "Go supermarkets, go! Stick it to those mother-f*****g farmers!"
Which brings us back to the psychopaths.
Hmm ... let me think about this ... if you put a profit-grabbing, greed-mongering, ball-crushing psychopath in charge of saving the planet ...
No, wait, I'm sure it would work out, give me a moment to work it through ...
September 30, 2021
I found the book is very informative with different sections on not just ethical living but also on the opportunities and challenges while choosing this lifestyle. The book gave tons of information but because of it I found it is really hard to keep up. I may use it as a guideline and will come back many times for reference.
July 27, 2025
Extremely well researched, comprehensive guide. Great reference material. Probably out of date in 2025! Even with reading glasses I struggled with how tiny the writing was in some of the sections.
May 8, 2009
A thorough and informative guide to how to live a more eco-friendly and ethical livestyle. This is targeted at UK readers but it can be beneficial for readers throughout the world. It can be a bit dry in parts but on the whole it is an interesting read and is easy to find specific information within the book if you want to use it as for reference purposes.
July 28, 2011
a great guide to get started on ethical living and shopping or to get to know just a bit more. It gives very useful tips as well as links for a more in-depth study on specific topics. The main problem I have now is that I am reluctant to buy anything that isn't organic, local, fairtraded and vegetarian. It has made my shopping even more complicated than it already was.
September 14, 2010
I picked this up at the library with curiosity but low expectations. It ended up being a very fair and succinct overview of the ethical issues (and attempts at solutions) surrounding what we buy, from food to clothing to home repair. Also has a thorough list of resources.
August 25, 2007
guide to living green - warning: too UK-oriented.
July 8, 2008
Yes I agree that the content is full of wonderfully ethical solutions - for those who live in the UK. Very interesting though.
will-someday-finish
October 14, 2011Geared towards the UK, but the explanations are succinct and there are a lot of out-of-the-way tidbits it could take years to come across otherwise.
January 28, 2008
Kind of dry, but interesting. Just not enough time to finish it.
January 22, 2016
An eye-opener. Essential read in this day and age!
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