books about: consumption     books:     Consumption      Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire William T. Cavanaugh Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2008 All consumers should read this book If you are at all concerned about the economy or questions of how consumption relates to happiness, or how Christians should think about economic issues, this is the book for you. In four clearly-written, profoundly insightful chapters William Cavanaugh analyzes some ...             The Homeowner's Handbook to Energy Efficiency: A Guide to Big and Small Improvements John Krigger, Chris Dorsi Saturn Resource Management, 2008 Excellent Book for Energy-Auditor-Wanna-Be's I am an energy auditor and I spend much time educating people about energy efficiency, conservation, products, building science, and more. This book is a life and time saver! Since it became available, I've been able to point folks to it and have saved myself lots of ...             The Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs (Consumer Reports: You Need to Know) Editors of Consumer Reports Consumer Reports, 2006 Great comprehensive source of energy saving information This is a great comprehensive guide. But if you're already energy conscious, there's not much new in this publication. For the general homeowner, it's definitely a must-have. Here are the most significant facts: new window replacements don't usually pay for ...             The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need Juliet B. Schor Harper Paperbacks, 1999 Enlightening I knew there was something wrong with society, but it took this book to help me identify what intensified this mad race for the almighty thing. I appreciated that she was able to include scientific data without interrupting the follow of the book. I also liked the ...             Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic (Bk Currents) John de Graaf, David Wann, ... Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005 This is a very good read This book is a good read. It starts out kind of slow and "yah I get it" when they discuss some basics, but when you get into the meat of the book and it discusses how the drive to acquire "things" can actually undermine and destroy a family it gets quite interesting. ...             Profit Over People: Neoliberalism & Global Order Noam Chomsky, Robert W. McChesney Seven Stories Press, 2003 As always Noam Chomsky's books are a must read. Excellent read, the author never fails to open ones eyes in his books. Recommended highly.             Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole Benjamin R. Barber W. W. Norton, 2008 So much for conservative values Barber is to be commended for understanding how capitalism thrives at the expense of certain traditional values. In the early part of last century, the US Commerce Commission issued a report to the effect that industrialization had become so productive that the real ...             A Consumers' Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America Lizabeth Cohen Vintage, 2003 A remarkable piece of research Lizabeth Cohen's "A Consumers' Republic" does much to explain how citizenship has been significantly redefined by consumerism in postwar America. The thoroughly readable book is full of insights and should interest all readers of 20th century American history. It will ...             The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience Rob Hopkins Chelsea Green, 2008 One of the Most Important Handbooks of Our Time Rob Hopkins writes about the context for starting a transition town and then follows with step-by-step instructions on the action steps involved with bringing awareness and hope to communities. Transition towns spring from a grassroots initiative to do something ...             7 Weeks to Safe Social Drinking: How to Effectively Moderate Your Alcohol Intake Donna J. Cornett People Friendly Books, 2005 Problem Drinker or Alcoholic? It Doesn't Matter! I don't know if I was a problem drinker or alcoholic. I don't care - I'm not into labels. But I do know I wanted to drink less and become less dependent on alcohol. And 7 Weeks helped me. One message in the book is you've got to take responsibility for your ...             Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (3rd Edition) Richard H. Robbins Allyn & Bacon, 2004 Why we need to change the world This is an excellent book even if it is outrageously over-priced. To be sure it is polemical and passionate, neither of which are necessarily bad things and certainly not in this case. Professor Robbins argues clearly and cogently for viewing capitalism as another ...             Energy, Environment, and Climate Richard Wolfson W. W. Norton, 2008 In this new study of energy use and global climate change, Richard Wolfson outlines basic science concepts as well as specific, contemporary applications in energy production and their environmental consequences. Energy, Environment, and Climate is structured on the premise that climate change is the dominant energy-related environmental issue ...             Call of the Mall: The Geography of Shopping by the Author of Why We Buy Paco Underhill Simon & Schuster, 2004 Fun examples, but limited take-aways and too NYC-loving I teach Consumer Marketing and love social science interpretations of 'real world' behavior. Hence I picked up "Call to the Mall" with personal and professional excitement. Overall, I was disappointed. On the plus side, there are some wonderful examples of behavior ...             Sustainability by Design: A Subversive Strategy for Transforming Our Consumer Culture John R. Ehrenfeld Yale University Press, 2008 Thinking for a Change Mr. Ehrenfeld offers a broadly appealing and immediately accessible definition of sustainability: "sustainability is the possibility that humans and other life will flourish on the Earth forever." Now isn't that what we really want? And to address this higher view ...             Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 9th Edition: Save Money, Save the Earth Jennifer Thorne Amann, Alex Wilson, ... New Society Publishers, 2007 Simple black-and-white illustrations help to clarify key points in this solid money-saving guide. Written by Jennifer Thorne Amann (Senior Associate in the Buildings and Equipment Program at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings is a handy resource for homeowners, state utility companies, and anyone else ...          products you might be interested in search for books all-consuming, improvements, infantilize, neoliberalism, sustainability, transforming      toavi.com    web we recommend This is a very good read randomly chosen VHS: Cosmopolitan Men: Sexiest Calandar 1997