The Virtuous Consumer: Your essential shopping guide - by Leslie Garrett

*** ABOUT THE BOOK *** The Virtuous Consumer: Your Essential Shopping Guide for a Better, Kinder, Healthier World by Leslie Garrett. Sure there are people who chain themselves to old-growth trees, raise their one child diaper-free, and make their own soap. The Virtuous Consumer is for the rest of us, struggling to make choices that are better for the planet - and for us. Leslie Garrett has created a comprehensive reference guide that - like a smart, funny, and eco-conscious friend - will steer you toward ethical purchased for everything from lipstick to cars, kids' toys to a new mattress. The Virtuous Consumer is the key to shopping consciously and creating a simpler, greener lifestyle. *** ABOUT THE AUTHOR *** Leslie Garrett is an award-winning journalist, author, and mother of three who writes the syndicated column "The Virtuous Consumer." Leslie is a Mother of 3. She is a writer of a zillion magazine articles, focusing mostly on environmental and social issues. Leslie is also a blogger, speaker, media personality, an environmentalist, volunteer, pet owner, and incurable optimist. Additional info at www.VirtuousConsumer.com. *** MORE INFO *** wwww.ILoveAuthors.com