Many of the biscuits, margarines, breads, crisps and even bars of soap that consumers pick off supermarket shelves contain an ingredient that is feeding a … Orangutan survival and the shopping trolleyRead more
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How much your pet consumes
Pets are beloved in the U.S. culture and even questioning their role is a cultural taboo. But owning pets is not a values-neutral issue. Pets … How much your pet consumesRead more
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The Gospel of Consumption
And the better future we left behind by Jeffrey Kaplan PRIVATE CARS WERE RELATIVELY SCARCE in 1919 and horse-drawn conveyances were still common. In residential … The Gospel of ConsumptionRead more
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The Compact : Reuse is better than recycling
December 18, 2006: In the living room, the group gathers to share inspirational stories about the joy of finding just the right previously owned shower … The Compact : Reuse is better than recyclingRead more