 | All consuming : shop smarter for the planet (Orca Think) Author: Silver, Erin | |
| Price: $20.21 | ||
Summary:
Examines disposable culture, its effect on the planet and practical ways young people can use their purchasing power.
| Illustrator: | Ogawa, Suharu |
Reviews:
Booklist (08/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/01/2024 Plastic gift cards. We’ve all given and received them, but did you know they’re made of PVC, a single-use plastic that’s nondegradable and can exist forever in a landfill? That revelation is one of the many eye-opening facts that readers will discover in this useful and well researched Orca Think series title. Silver focuses on how we purchase clothing, fast food, tech (like cell phones), and gifts, highlighting how our throwaway culture and habit of overconsumption is harming the planet. Enterprising young entrepreneurs from around the world offer more sustainable ways of producing these products. Suggestions are provided for upcycling clothing, giving more sustainable gifts, making eco-friendly food packaging, and learning how to repair technology rather than discarding it. The colorful illustrations and photos, impactful statistics, appealing page design, catchy titled sidebars (“Price Check” and “Super Saver”), glossary, and additional resources work together to make this an appealing and informative book for young people looking for ways to fight climate change by helping us evolve from a disposable to reusable society. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
