Today’s giveaway’s a copy of “Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World.”
My review’s here. Want the book? Tell me what part of the review made you want to read the book in a comment on this post by Tuesday to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Wednesday.
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I am interested in the part about “pseudo-scientific marketing messages” because I think I am guilty of falling for them.
Comment by Becky — May 3, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
Siel, I like your analogies and I’ve long been a believer that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” so I like to shop recycled. I’m always happy to learn more and in your review you say that information exists, so that’s why I’d like to read the book. I think you really nailed it though by saying that the title of the book is similar to any other marketing ploy aimed at people buying something new, just to sell it to consumers. If I win, after I read the book, I’ll donate it to the Public Library! I’m trying my best not to buy but to borrow books, because frankly my library is so full I’ve got no more room.
Comment by Trudy — May 4, 2008 @ 10:28 am
I continue to be mystified by this mis-interpretation of the title. The point of “big green purse” is to remind women how much clout we have to change the marketplace. My intention is not “a marketing ploy aimed at people buying something new.” It is to start a movement in which women use the power of their purse — which includes keeping it closed as much as open, by the way — to change behavior, reduce their own environmental footprint, and force manufacturers to become more environmentally responsible. Given the lack of legislative progress and poor enforcement of existing regulations, if we don’t use our purse power to protect ourselves, in many cases we simply won’t be protected.
Comment by Diane MacEachern — May 4, 2008 @ 12:55 pm
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This statement makes me want to read this book.
Comment by michelle rosborough — May 5, 2008 @ 6:51 am
Two points made me want to read this book.
1) “While taking in the environmental messages, “Big Green Purse” also urges consumers not to get sucked in by the alarming, pseudo-scientific marketing messages, such as those that erroneously encourage people to buy antibiotic soaps or synthetic “age-defying” creams.”
- I’m already trying to cut back on the antibiotic soaps & hand sanitisers, but I didn’t know age-defying creams were a target too. Interesting.
2)”‘Big Green Purse’ gives some smart, practical advice for making the greenest purchasing decisions depending on your circumstances.
- I’m all about that. I’ve fallen for the “omgitssoooocute” trap one too many times. Even if I’ve got like 3 of the same thing at home.
Comment by Dani — May 5, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
She had me at “buy less”. I’m trying very hard to practice a less consumer-centric lifestyle and it sounds like this book will help me do just that.
Comment by smtwngrl — May 6, 2008 @ 9:46 am
Becky’s the lucky winner :)
Comment by Siel — May 7, 2008 @ 9:41 am