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The Better World Shopping Guide - 2nd Edition: Every Dollar Makes a Difference | 
 enlarge | Author: Ph.d. Ellis Jones
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Category: Book
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 40254
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 184
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0865716307
Dewey Decimal Number: 658
EAN: 9780865716308
ASIN: 0865716307
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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"The new edition doesn't disappoint. Pocket-sized so it's easy to carry around, and at-a-glance easy-to-read, it grades companies with a simple A to F. The grade encompasses human rights, the environment, animal protection, community involvement, and social justice. I've always believed we vote with our dollars every day, choosing through our purchases what kind of world we want to live in. This book embraces that idea, and also gives a list of 'Top 10 Things to Change' from banking and credit cards, to chocolate and coffee."?Chris, Seventh Generation blog The only comprehensive guide for socially and environmentally responsible consumers available, this book ranks every product on the shelf from A to F so you can quickly tell the “good guys” from the “bad guys”?turning your grocery list into a powerful tool to change the world. Representing over seventeen years of distilled research, data is organized into the most common product categories including coffee, energy bars, computers, gasoline, clothing, banks, cars, water, and more. Also included is a summary of the essential information about particular product categories, profiles of the best and worst companies, practical buying tips, and the most useful online resources available. Whether you believe in environmental sustainability, human rights, animal protection, community involvement, or social justice, this book is for you! Small enough to fit in a back pocket or small purse and organized in a shopping-friendly format, The Better World Shopping Guide will help you change the world as you shop! Ellis Jones has been teaching people to make a difference in the world for over a decade with works like The Better World Handbook. A scholar of social responsibility, social change, and everyday activism, he founded and directs the Better World Network. He teaches sociology at the University of California, Davis.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 informative and easy to take along when shopping January 6, 2009
Karen Sampson (Sayward, B.C. Canada)
We have been using the first edition of The Better World Shopping Guide for some time now and were pleased
to get the updated edition this Fall. We gave copies out to friends and family as Christmas presents and
asked them to carefully consider all future purchases for the sake of our environment and the well being
of workers around the world. The book does well in covering general shopping information about the
best and worst companies but I wish there were a few more specifics. Many of the things we shop for are
not covered. I would like to see even more information about health foods, supplements, and organic, fair trade items including clothing and furniture.
A Must Have Book January 2, 2009
K. Vetrano (New York)
I just finished reading The Better World Shopping Guide and I find it a very valuable tool to help assit me in making better shopping decisions from coffee to cars and from paper to cereal and everything in between.
I agree with some reviews that I wish they gave me detail into why many of the companies got the grades that they did. But it's still a valuable tool to help you make better, more informed decisions when making purchases. I would rather purchase something from a company that believes in Fair Trade and is helping our envioment then a company who is not.
 Pretty Good December 26, 2008
Kikia
I received this book this morning for Christmas, my mom and I went through it looking at all the different brands we buy. It is a good little guide I can fit in my purse. The only complaint I have is that we live in a fairly rural area and I have never seen a number of these products. I'm not sure if they are from a different part of the country (I know the author is from California, I live in Pennsylvania) or if we just have a poorly stocked grocery store (Price Chopper, which isn't in the book) It might be nice to see a review of how well some of these products work, particularly the cleaning ones, in a future edition. I'm all for getting the greener products, but only if they sill work, otherwise it's pointless.
 Not as comprehensive as I hoped December 20, 2008
A. Rasmussen (Louisiana)
I devoured the Better World Handbook and purchased the Better World Shopper without thinking twice about it. While I knew it was compact (for portability's sake) I am a bit disappointed that there is no additional information on each company reviewed. I was under the impression you could go to the website and see more of the authors research to make better informed decisions. For example, exactly does Morningstar Farms receive such a bad grade? The reader is not informed of the details, the author simply "graded" the company based on his (admittedly thorough) scale and the reader is supposed to trust it's accuracy. Other than that, this is very helpful. If you do not want to know details, this is the book for you.
A guide that makes a difference and compact enough to carry in your pocket! December 18, 2008
Melissa K. Adair
Every dollar does count and now I can keep track of how I am helping to make a positive change in the world. I have always wanted a guide that helps me to know what kind of company I am supporting and now I have one! The time the author has taken to research the companies in this book makes me feel confident I am loaded with valuable information that is correct and valid. Based on environmental impact, human rights, animal rights, employee treatment and more, it encompasses the very things I consider to be important in making a buying decision. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to make a change and to those who have friends/family that talk about making a change but need a little nudge. I bought this book for everyone in my family this year. Buy it, you'll live by it! The Better World Shopping Guide - 2nd Edition: Every Dollar Makes a Difference
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