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Jack from Ethically Engineered, whose beer soap and gear head shampoo bar we're selling, turned us on to this book and am I glad that he did! It makes shopping so much less angst-ridden because I can easily refer to this small lightweight book that has given ratings to all sorts of products and brands as to how socially and environmentally responsible they are. The author Dr. Ellis Jones is a sociologist and professor at UC Davis and has been promoting everyday activism for years. This book is worth every penny.

Reviewed by Terry Soto, BuzzFlash.com

"The new edition doesn't disappoint. Pocket-sized so it's easy to carry around, and at-a-glance easy-to-read, it grades companies with a simple A to F. The grade encompasses human rights, the environment, animal protection, community involvement, and social justice. I've always believed we vote with our dollars every day, choosing through our purchases what kind of world we want to live in. This book embraces that idea, and also gives a list of 'Top 10 Things to Change' from banking and credit cards, to chocolate and coffee."—Chris, Seventh Generation blog


Summary from the publisher:

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 15 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.

Also included is a summary of the essential information about particular product categories, profiles of the best and worst companies, practical buying tips and the most useful online resources available. Whether you believe in environmental sustainability, human rights, animal protection, community involvement or social justice, you'll want this book.

Small enough [4"x6"] to fit in a back pocket or small purse and organized in a shopping-friendly format, The Better World Shopping Guide will help you change the world as you shop! For just 10 bucks, how can you NOT get one?

The categories:
airlines, audio equipments, baby care, baking supplies, banks, beer, body care, bread, breakfast food, butter & margarine, candy, canned beans, canned fruit & vegetables, cars, cereal, chips, chocolate, cigarettes, cleaning supplies, clothing, coffee, computers, condiments, cookies, cosmetics, crackers, credit cards, dairy alternatives, dairy products, dental care, desserts, eggs, electronics, energy bars, energy drinks, feminine care, frozens dinners, fruits & vegetables, gas stations, gum & mints, hair care, ice cream, juice, laundry supplies, meat alternatives, meat products, medical, milk & alternatives, office supplies, oil & vinegar, olives & pickles, paper, paper towels, pasta sauce, peanut butter & jelly, pet care, pizza, popcorn, nuts & pretzels, retail stores, rice & other grains, salad dressing, salsa, spreads & dips, seafood, shoes, soap, soft drinks, soup & noodles, sugar, spices & sweeteners, supermarkets, tea, toilet paper, vitamins, water, wine.



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