Written for young people, this book is a fabulous resource for consumers of all ages. From clothing to chocolate to electronics Mara Rockliff discusses the environmental and human impact of our conspicuous consumption habits. With an attractive, accessible format this book provides resources for action and talking points along with its damning assessment of world wide mass production. Readers are empowered to change the world through their power as consumers and examples are given of young people making a difference. A comprehensive list of films, books and websites allows for further research and suggestions are made for grassroots actions. For example, the chapter on chocolate describes the conditions of child labors, gives options for buying fair trade and suggests activism through reverse trick-or-treating. (This involves passing out information and fair trade samples at each house as you trick-or-treat. Genius!) There are only a few must-purchase books in this world, but I am adding this one to my list!
http://mararockliff.com/getreal.thebook.html
Reverse trick-or-treating; excellent idea!
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