How to solve the conundrum that consumption reductions lead to economic disasters while benefiting the environment. Topics covered include: Show Notes How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going by Vaclav Smil The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by J.B. Mackinnon Global Footprint Network Episode Sponsors MasterClass - Get two annual memberships for the price of … [Read more...]
160: Why Ethical Consumption is a Myth
How cost, complexity and an unachievable standard keeps us from consuming ethically while the stories we tell ourselves make us feel good about our purchases anyway. In this episode you’ll learn: Show Notes Harbor Freight Tools Seth Godin on fonts The Myth of Ethical Consumer by Timothy M. Devinney, Pat Auger, and Giana M. Eckhardt Why Don't Consumers Consume Ethically - Giana M. Eckhardt, Timothy Devinney, and Russell Belk Why? by Charles Tilly Is a $415 Men’s … [Read more...]
