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Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Language
English
Description
"The developed world, increasingly aware of "inconvenient truths" about global warming and sustainability, is turning its attention to possible remedies - eco-efficiency, sustainable development, and corporate social responsibility, among others. But such measures are mere Band-Aids, and they may actually do more harm than good, says John Ehrenfeld, a pioneer in the field of industrial ecology, In this deeply considered book, Ehrenfeld challenges...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In her late twenties, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy--only keeping her from meeting her goals--she decided to set herself a challenge:she would not shop for an entire year....
7) Consumerism
Author
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Goodall argues that building a sustainable society is the greatest challenge that the world has ever faces. The high living standards of current generations have been partly achieved by borrowing from the future and ignoring the impacts on the people yet to come. He suggests that economic growth will help us build a more sustainable world.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A witty, gracious, and charmingly illustrated anti-consumer manifesto. Like most people, Sarah Lazarovic covets beautiful things. But rather than giving in to her impulse to spend and acquire, Sarah spent a year painting the objects she wanted to buy instead. Based on a visual essay that was first published on The Hairpin, A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy is a beautiful and witty take on the growing "slow shopping" movement. Sarah is a well-known...
13) Consumerism
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A series of essays that express various perspectives on the impact of consumerism on the economy, society, and the environment.
Author
Language
English
Description
One of today's most influential minimalist advocates, Joshua Becker used to spend his days accumulating more and more. But then he realized his possessions were not only failing to make him happy, they were actually keeping him from the very things that do. Instead of bringing fulfillment, they brought distraction. In The More of Less, Joshua helps you recognize the life-giving benefits of owning less; realize how all the stuff you own is keeping...
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
NC 1060L
Language
English
Description
This book explores how growing a cabbage can fight poverty, how a few dollars can help ten families start their own businesses, and how running errands for a neighbor can help you learn to become a bike mechanic. It asks the question "What if you could meet all your consumer needs while, at the same time, get to know your neighbors and protect the environment?
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Consuming less is our best strategy for saving the planet-but can we do it? In this thoughtful and surprisingly optimistic book, journalist J.B. MacKinnon investigates how we might achieve a world without shopping"--