Be a more ethical consumer

anyone have any great online stores for ethical clothes and shoes? thanks!

also, a great video explaining the human cost of our non ethical consumption :)
http://www.storyofstuff.com/

This goal is too generalized for to be able to accomplish it at this time.

Can’t get much more ethical. It’s time for others to catch up :-D

Hey Everyone,

With a vegetarian, semi-vegan lifestyle I have done OK. I’ve never run a car and have tried to be a minimal consumer. However, I want to start recycling again (been so busy the last few years I didn’t take the time). I want to be more carefull about packaging when purchasing too.

The best news is, I just switched elecricity supplier to 100% renewable. UK people should check this out…

http://www.good-energy.co.uk

J.

I’ve been working toward this for some time, now. What I’ve found is that it takes a long time, depending on your current situation in life.

I’m now “carfree” in that I gave up owning my own car about 5 years ago. Now, I bike, walk and use public transit.

I’m a bit more involved in the purchasing process, as opposed to simply picking up a whole bunch of “stuff” and throwing it in the shopping cart. Now, I actually think about my purchases, asking questions, such as, do I really need this? Where was it made? Was it made sustainably and so on.

Finally, I’m doing my bit by spreading the word and joining organizations that work to educated and activate others.

buy locally?
buy organic?
buy fair trade?
i tend to go for a bargain but i want to change!!