Nonfiction

The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves

The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves

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  • Type：Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
  • Create Date：2021-06-01 10:19:04
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
  • Status：finish
  • Author：J.B. MacKinnon
  • ISBN：B08FK793T7
  • Environment：PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle

Reviews

Barred Owl Books ，

Down to earth guide - how consumer can make a positive impact on the environment and others！ With stories， information and data around the world presenting a global story for little actions that can make a big change！

Alexandra ，

A fairly good book on people's connection to shopping/money/economics and how it is affecting the world。 And if we do stop what can come of it。 Stories and information from around the world - not country or continent specific。 A fairly good book on people's connection to shopping/money/economics and how it is affecting the world。 And if we do stop what can come of it。 Stories and information from around the world - not country or continent specific。 。。。more

Lissa ，

When lockdowns happened in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic， a curious thing happened， cities that were covered in smog noticed clearer air。 It is no secret that the level of consumption that occurs in the world today cannot possibly continue。 There are only so many resources and there is only so much space for the amount of waste this level of consumption requires。 This book examines what it would mean if， as a whole， the world consumed much less than it does。 What would happen to the envir When lockdowns happened in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic， a curious thing happened， cities that were covered in smog noticed clearer air。 It is no secret that the level of consumption that occurs in the world today cannot possibly continue。 There are only so many resources and there is only so much space for the amount of waste this level of consumption requires。 This book examines what it would mean if， as a whole， the world consumed much less than it does。 What would happen to the environment and how would the economy adapt。 It looks at case examples of countries that were forced to consume less due to recessions and at businesses that are making sustainability a cause。 This book had some interesting ideas but also showcased just how overwhelming the problem actually is。 At times a bit repetitive but overall this is an enlightening book。 I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Paul ，

This is surprising interesting。 I kept waiting for the lists of to-dos and solutions， which never came。 There is lots of data and stories and info that provide context and some hints of how we can/should change。 So this is not a preachy book （good！）。 This is for those seeking intelligent writing， along with a light （very incomplete） analysis of the past and present， and some ideas。 I liked this， but don't buy if you're looking for a lot of answers。I really appreciate the ARC for review！！ This is surprising interesting。 I kept waiting for the lists of to-dos and solutions， which never came。 There is lots of data and stories and info that provide context and some hints of how we can/should change。 So this is not a preachy book （good！）。 This is for those seeking intelligent writing， along with a light （very incomplete） analysis of the past and present， and some ideas。 I liked this， but don't buy if you're looking for a lot of answers。I really appreciate the ARC for review！！ 。。。more