Synopses & Reviews
Ethically motivated consumers are a quickly growing market. If more people knew how to go about it simply, clearly, easily, and positively, millions would be living more ethicallyand this is the book to show them how. Fully illustrated with a new cover look and lots of new material in response to an ever-increasing range of questions about how we should lead our lives, this edition includes many more of the popular "dilemma" boxes and a fully updated directory of contacts and suppliers.
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"An invaluable resource. The tone is just right—balanced and informative rather than didactic—and the no-nonsense advice is plentiful. It is also strikingly well designed, with excellent pictures." —House & Garden
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"Helps you kick-start a green, guilt-free lifestyle." —Waterstone's Books Quarterly
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"Its the ideal book for anyone who wants guidance on making choices that will benefit them, their family, and the planet." —Country Living
Synopsis
This is a comprehensive guide on how to live ethically, recognizing the power of the consumer and the myriad ethical choices we face each day — from the food we purchase to our place of employment, choice of entertainment, energy usage, etc.
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Do you want to know the difference between organic, fair trade, and locally grown foodand crucially, which you should buy? Do you want to make your home a toxin-free zone? Do you want to save energy and money at the same time? Fully illustrated and with "explainers" about key issues and dilemmas, and a directory of endorsed contacts and suppliers, A Good Life shows how to make choices that will benefit family, community, and the whole planet.
About the Author
Leo Hickman is a journalist, editor, and consumer expert at the Guardian. His previous books include The Final Call, How to Buy, and A Life Stripped Bare: My Year Trying to Live Ethically.