The Better World Shopping Guide: Every Dollar Makes a Difference
EVERY DOLLAR IS A VOTE.  MAKE YOURS COUNT.According to the latest research, the average American family spends nearly $22,000 a year on goods and services – that’s 22,000 votes for the world you want to live in.Now in its fourth edition, The Better World Shopping Guide is the most comprehensive guide available for socially and environmentally responsible consumers. Drawing on over 25 years of research, this perennial bestseller rates 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.5000+ Hours Of Research2000+ Companies Evaluated70+ Product Categories50+ Reliable Sources5 Essential Issues1 Report CardIncluding more Top 10 lists, updated Green Heroes and Corporate Villains, a brand new FAQ, hundreds of additional company rankings and links to the latest online resources, The Better World Shopping Guide will help you find out which companies actually “walk the talk” when it comes to:environmental sustainabilityhuman rightscommunity involvementanimal protectionsocial justice.Small enough to fit in a back pocket or handbag and organized in a user-friendly format,The Better World Shopping Guidewill help you change the world as you shop!Ellis Jones, Ph.D.is the award-winning author ofThe Better World Shopping Guideand the co-author ofThe Better World Handbook. He teaches sociology at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA.--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.