http://www.davecole.org/blog/2007/07/24/ethical-shopping-and-conspicuous-compassion/ Just another WordPress site Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.davecole.org/blog/2007/07/24/ethical-shopping-and-conspicuous-compassion/#comment-305 El Dave. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:16:00 +0000 http://davecole.org/blog/?p=320#comment-305 It depends what you mean by 'the green movement'. There are different opinions to be had on George Monbiot, but I don't think it's fair to include people like Sheherazade Goldsmith in that movement. Effect and ulterior motives are important in this debate, as are ways of making it either very easy or unavoidable to live greener lifestyles; this cuts across issues other than carbon emissions. For instance, recycling is being encouraged because municipal dumps are becoming full. It depends what you mean by ‘the green movement’. There are different opinions to be had on George Monbiot, but I don’t think it’s fair to include people like Sheherazade Goldsmith in that movement. Effect and ulterior motives are important in this debate, as are ways of making it either very easy or unavoidable to live greener lifestyles; this cuts across issues other than carbon emissions. For instance, recycling is being encouraged because municipal dumps are becoming full.

]]> http://www.davecole.org/blog/2007/07/24/ethical-shopping-and-conspicuous-compassion/#comment-304 Vino S Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:51:00 +0000 http://davecole.org/blog/?p=320#comment-304 Yes, I agree that some 'ethical shopping' when people buy more expensive 'organic' foods etc can be seen as a form of conspicuous consumption. The green movement needs to be careful not be seen as elitist Yes, I agree that some ‘ethical shopping’ when people buy more expensive ‘organic’ foods etc can be seen as a form of conspicuous consumption. The green movement needs to be careful not be seen as elitist

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