In Green Gone Wrong environmental writer Heather Rogers blasts through the marketing buzz of big corporations and asks a simple question: D...
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Jun 19, 2010
Michelle
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Well. Saw this author on "Stossel" and was interested enough, even knowing that we'd have some differences, to pick the book up at the library. I appreciate the author for the work that she has done to trace whether the "green" movement is really doing much good. (Answer: A lot of it isn't.) For example, she shows how organic, Fair Trade businesses really aren't following rules that would improve the environment. The push for biofuels is causing massive deforestation in
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Apr 17, 2011
Chris
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Impressive journalism; fantastic analysis. Rogers elucidates how the failures of "green" or "natural" capitalism are the failings of capitalism itself, and that tinkering with a broken system won't save us. Instead, a change of heart, vision and course is necessary, and she highlights some positive examples in need of support, replication and understanding.
Feb 24, 2011
Jennifer
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A hard read but important. I like the fact that she ends with actual solutions taking place in the world instead of just dwelling on the problems.
May 11, 2011
Part of my thesis research. I do find that so often green solutions involve buying something new and not re-using, recycling or reducing.
Jun 01, 2010
Irina
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Excellent, lucid and well-researched analysis of the netherworld of "green capitalism" that's sprung up in the absence of an actual energy policy. It's a complicated story, but well worth the effort. Recommended for those who suspect it's not really that bad, as well as those who know it is (you don't know how bad).
Jul 07, 2011
Phlloyd
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Definitely adds to the conversation of how best to switch from our dependence on fossil fuels.
Dec 02, 2010
Lori
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Phew...took me a few months but I finally finished. The cynic in me is cheering that someone finally researched the questions I've always had about so called 'green' solutions. Of course, her investigations don't have to indicate how things are everywhere, but it certainly gives one pause. And makes me want to promise to never, ever, ever buy organic sugar or use biodiesal! Not a quick or easy read but incredibly interesting and one that I'm glad I read.
Aug 24, 2010
Ben
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Interesting, and sobering look at the misuse of 'green'. The trigger for writing the book was great many folks think thought they could be green by simply consuming the right products instead of consuming LESS.
Example: increase in the demand for organic sugarcane = greater clear cutting of forest for sugar plantations. It's hard to say that it's the only reason, but it is easier to certify organic on a new field instead of an old one.
Example: increase in the demand for organic sugarcane = greater clear cutting of forest for sugar plantations. It's hard to say that it's the only reason, but it is easier to certify organic on a new field instead of an old one.
Jan 20, 2012
I gave up on this book. I'm not ecologically minded enough to want to consider all these various implications of "green" in our economy. I'd rather continue my life thinking I'm helping by recycling at home...
Nov 13, 2011
Linda
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Very eye-opening book about the efforts to become green. Not exactly light reading, but feel I have a better understanding of this issue. Everything is not what it appears!
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