Response #2:
Page 35: Consuming Responsibility
How can we as consumers who care deeply about our environment make smart, purposeful choices that will reduce our footprint? The primary and most effective way to make a difference is by purchasing only products produced in the most environmentally friendly manner possible. The article describes and discusses various options in the purchase of clothes, comparing various textiles, fabrics and methods of production. With clever truly “green” entrepreneurs even big businesses may compete for the dollars consumers are spending for sustainability. It is difficult however to know what is a good purchase and when is a company simply using key words to market their products as environmentally friendly. While there are some basic concepts to help us avoid being manipulated, without dedicating ourselves to studying and understanding/ analyzing products (and all stages of their development), we are easily mislead making poor choices as we claim to be “green”.
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