The Day the World Stops Shopping: How ending consumerism gives us a better life and a greener world
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- Author：J.B. MacKinnon
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Summary
We can't stop shopping but we must stop shopping - the consumer dilemma that defines our lives and our future。 What would happen if we did？
We are using up the planet at almost double the rate it can regenerate。 To support our economies， we're told we must shop now like we've never shopped before。 And whilst we can do it more responsibly， the scale of our consumption remains the biggest factor in the ruination of the planet。 Yet our reliance on stuff continues to grow。
But what would our world look like if we stopped？ Would civilisation collapse？ Would the planet's ecology be reborn？ What would happen to the way we think， make products， use time， express our individuality？ Would life be better - or worse？
Visiting places where economies have experienced temporary shut-downs， artisan producers， zero-consumption societies and bringing together a host of expert views， this is both a deeply reported thought-experiment， a history of our relationship with consumption， and a story about the future。
Our private choices are putting the world in peril。 The Day the World Stops Shopping is an essential exploration of who we are and what we use， and a vision of a more sustainable world。
We are using up the planet at almost double the rate it can regenerate。 To support our economies， we're told we must shop now like we've never shopped before。 And whilst we can do it more responsibly， the scale of our consumption remains the biggest factor in the ruination of the planet。 Yet our reliance on stuff continues to grow。
But what would our world look like if we stopped？ Would civilisation collapse？ Would the planet's ecology be reborn？ What would happen to the way we think， make products， use time， express our individuality？ Would life be better - or worse？
Visiting places where economies have experienced temporary shut-downs， artisan producers， zero-consumption societies and bringing together a host of expert views， this is both a deeply reported thought-experiment， a history of our relationship with consumption， and a story about the future。
Our private choices are putting the world in peril。 The Day the World Stops Shopping is an essential exploration of who we are and what we use， and a vision of a more sustainable world。
Reviews
Barred Owl Books
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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
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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
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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
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