Can you change the world with
your wallet?
You already
do.
This
frank, teen-friendly manifesto reveals what you're
really buying
when you spend your money on a burger, a cheap t-shirt, or a cell
phone--and points the way to better choices, both for people and the
planet.
Start seeing the world for real, and discover how you can make a
difference.
You've got buying power--now let's see you change the world for good!
"This
savvy guide encourages teens to be knowledgeable and media-literate
consumers. . . . Rockliff's frank discussions should have conscientious
readers reconsidering their economic actions."
—
Publishers
Weekly
"A clearly written guide for readers who want to translate social and environmental awareness into action."
—
Booklist
"This is a must have book for all school and public libraries."
—Library Media Connection
"Brings
considerable energy and a whole lot of righteous fury to stick a finger into the eye of avarice—and explains how you can, too."
—
Kirkus
"This informative and fun guide encourages youth to become proactive in
learning about the consequences of their everyday purchases . . . highly recommended."
—VOYA
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The Price Is Wrong
Why it matters where your money goes.
The
THING That Ate the World
Stop it before it consumes us all!
Scammed!
Think you're hip to advertising? Think again . . .
And All
I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
What they never tell you at the mall.
A Peek
Between the Buns
Fast food--more disgusting than you ever dreamed.
Trash
Talk
Your cell phone's secret life. |
So Long, Frankenfoods
To organic . . . and beyond!
Buys in
the 'Hood
Bust out of that big box.
Sweeter
Treats
Wake up and smell the fair trade cocoa.
Makin'
It
Try on these designer greens.
Green
Warriors vs. Greenwashers
How to tell the heroes from the zeros.
Do It
Change starts now.
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