Smart Shopping: Shopping GreenThe era-defining challenge for the current youth generation is global warming and resulting climate change. Human beings must find a way to dramatically reduce their per capita carbon emissions if catastrophic climate change is to be slowed or averted. Individuals can make a big difference over time with the small consumer choices they make every day. This book offers a wealth of tips for how to shop both smart and green and reduce your carbon footprint upon the increasingly fragile environment. |
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