The Rough Guide to Shopping with a ConscienceAddressing the impact of one's daily shopping habits on the planet, a thought-provoking resource examines the goods that we buy and use everyday--including clothing, cosmetics, food, energy, and imported goods--in terms of company policies and practices, fair trade, working conditions, free market globalization, and more. Original. |
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Five approaches | 13 |
3 Should we buy from | 45 |
Products companies | 71 |
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