Right from page one author Leslie Garrett lets us know that she is not an extreme environmentalist; someone who chains themselves to old-growth trees, raises children diaper-free, makes her own soap, etc. Instead she is just an average American consumer, wanting to make some changes and willing to take a kick at the old environmental can.
Essentially Garrett has written a book that will appeal to the other half of the planet: “The harried mothers of too many kids, driving their off-spring to and from school in minivans or (gasp!) SUVs. Those of us who live in too-large houses, with too-large swimming pools and think ‘vegan’ is the name of the nasty guy in Oliver Twist”. The Virtuous Consumer is geared towards the individual caught up in a consumption cycle aspiring to live a bit more lightly and in need of a few pointers in the right direction.
The Virtuous Consumer covers most topics relevant to women today (yes, definitely geared towards women), from cosmetics to organic baby clothes to how to manage a clean, green home without toxic chemicals. Garrett also includes eco-info on cars, energy efficiency, pools & hot tubs, pet food and pest control. The Virtuous Consumer is a good guide for the beginner environmentalist who wants to know how to green their world, step-by-step, product-by-product.
It is almost unfortunate that Garrett’s book is marketed as sort of a funny, feel good environment book appealing to the masses, as she has written an extremely well researched book full of relevant facts and figures to back up her eco-suggestions. The Virtuous Consumer is one of the better researched “how to green your life guides” on the market today.
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Publisher: New World Library
213 Pages
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