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Confessions of an Eco Sinner: Tracking Down the Sources of My Stuff
Confessions of an Eco Sinner Tracking Down the Sources of My Stuff Author:Fred Pearce The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Ever wondered if declaring support for fair-trade and then chucking Kenyan beans from your shopping trolley to reduce food miles really added up? Or whether the women in Bangladeshi sweatshops really want you to stop buying the clothes from their sewing machines? Or how the system works when you du... more »mp stuff but never buy from a charity shop? While none of us should stop trying, it was never easy being green. Mindful of his footprint, Fred goes in search of the source of the cotton in his shirt, the prawns in his curry and the people who grew, mined or made all his stuff in an attempt to discover the true story behind our everyday things. This compelling story of his travels moves green thinking on to a new, more sophisticated plane.« less
Deron G. reviewed Confessions of an Eco Sinner: Tracking Down the Sources of My Stuff on
Excellent book to get you thinking about where everything in our life comes from. Based in England, the author researches everything from gold to microwaves making you think twice about useless purchases.