Do you ever feel distressed when you hear that your sneakers were likely made in sweatshops or your morning cup of coffee was harvested by child labor? Often it's easy to shrug these concerns away by thoughts of "I'm just one person. I can't make a difference."
That why today I'm excited to pass on a resource I use and enjoy - The Better World Shopping Guide.
Description from Amazon:
"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."
Sample ranking page
"As citizens, on average, we might vote once ever 4 years, if at all. As
consumers, we vote every single day with the purest form of
power...money.
The average American family spends around
$18,000 each year on goods and services. Think of it as casting 18,000
votes every year for the kind of world you want to live in. Use this book to take back your power."
It's empowering to have this user-friendly booklet in my diaper bag or purse, and know I can make practical, positive choices through my spending.
For those of us who desire to make a difference with our purchasing power, but don't plan on going completely off-grid, this book is a wonderful solution.
So I'd like to give away a copy to one of you!
To enter, just leave a comment below. US Addresses only. (Sorry, international friends!)
If you'd like to earn extra entries, you can Facebook, twitter, or blog about this fabulous little book and the giveaway. Then come back and leave another comment here to let me know how you've spread the word.
I'll close the comments on Wednesday, July 29th at 8pm EST. The winner (chosen at random) will be announced shortly afterward.
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And the winner is......
***Even if you didn't win, please consider buying a copy of this little resource. At only $10, it can make a world of difference to many on our planet. Read more and order at the Better World Shopper website or from Amazon.com
