The Better World Shopping Guide: 6th Edition: Every Dollar Makes a Difference

by Ellis Jones

Overview

Small enough to fit in your pocket, this practical little book will help you change the world as you shop!

While we strive to make our vote count every four years, few of us realize that our most immediate power to shape the world is squandered on a daily basis. Every dollar we spend has the potential to create social and environmental change. In fact, it already has. The world that exists today is in large part a result of our purchasing decisions.

The Better World Shopping Guide rates hundreds of products and services from A to F, so you can quickly tell the "good guys" from the "bad guys" and ensure your money is not supporting corporations that make decisions based solely on the bottom line. Drawing on decades of meticulous research, this completely revised and updated sixth edition will help you find out who actually "walks the talk" when it comes to:

• Environmental sustainability
• Human rights
• Community involvement
• Animal protection
• Social justice

Small enough to fit in a back pocket or handbag and organized in a user-friendly format, The Better World Shopping Guide helps you reward companies who are doing good, penalize those involved in destructive activities, and change the world as you shop!

Ellis Jones, PhD is the award-winning, bestselling author of five previous editions of The Better World Shopping Guide , and co-author of The Better World Handbook . A scholar of social responsibility, global citizenship, and everyday activism, he has dedicated himself to uncovering practical ways for people to make a difference in the world. He currently teaches at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780865718623
Publisher:	New Society Publishers
Publication date:	10/16/2017
Edition description:	Sixth Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	3.90(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	16 Years

About the Author

Ellis Jones, Ph.D. is the award-winning author of five previous bestselling editions of The Better World Shopping Guide , and co-author of The Better World Handbook . A scholar of social responsibility, global citizenship, and ethical consumerism, he gives presentations throughout the US and Canada empowering people to make a difference. Ellis is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA, where he focuses his energies on bridging the gap between academics, activists, and the average citizen. www.betterworldshopper.org

Table of Contents

Appreciation
6th Edition Notes
The Website
The Problem
The Solution
The Issues
The Sources
The Rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
Best Company Profile (Banks)
Worst Company Profile (Banks)
The 20 Best List
The 20 Worst List
The 10 Small But Beautiful List
The Top 10 Things To Change
The 10 Biggest Success Stories
The 10 Biggest Disappointments
The Top 10 Bailout List
The Top 10 Lobbyist List
What Do The Grades Mean?
What Is All This Extra Stuff?
What If I Can't Find A Company?
How To Use This Shopping Guide

1. Airlines
2. Appliances & Hardware
3. Baby Care
4. Baked Goods & Baking Supplies
5. Banks & Credit Cards
6. Beer
7. Body Care
8. Bread
9. Breakfast Food
10. Butter & Margarine
11. Candy, Gum & Mints
12. Canned Goods
13. Cars
14. Cereal
15. Chips
16. Chocolate
17. Cleaning Products
18. Clothing
19. Coffee
20. Computers & Accessories
21. Condiments & Dressings
22. Cookies & Crackers
23. Cosmetics
24. Dairy Alternatives
25. Dairy Products
26. Dental Care
27. Eggs
28. Electronics
29. Energy Bars
30. Energy Drinks
31. Fast Food & Restaurants
32. Feminine Care
33. Frozen Dinners
34. Fruit & Vegetables
35. Gasoline
36. Hair Care
37. Hotels
38. Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
39. Insurance Companies
40. Juice
41. Laundry Supplies
42. Meat Alternatives
43. Meat Products
44. Medical
45. Milk & Alternatives
46. Mobile Phones & Service
47. Office & School Supplies
48. Oil, Vinegar, Olives & Pickles
49. Online
50. Outdoor Gear
51. Paper & Paper Products
52. Pasta & Sauce
53. Peanut Butter & Jelly
54. Pet Care
55. Popcorn, Nuts,Pretzels & Mixes
56. Retail Stores
57. Rice & Other Grains
58. Salsa, Spreads & Dips
59. Seafood I
60. Seafood II
61. Shoes
62. Soap
63. Soda
64. Soups, Noodles & Curries
65. Sugar, Spices & Sweeteners
66. Supermarkets
67. Tea
68. Toys & Games
69. Travel
70. Vitamins
71. Water
72. Wine

Product Category Index
Data Sources
About the Author