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The Day the World Stops Shopping

by J.B. MacKinnon
Kaleo Griffith
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A FINALIST FOR THE 2021 GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD FOR NONFICTION
In a brilliant work of imaginative non-fiction, prize-winning author J.B. MacKinnon asks what would happen—to our economy, our ecology, our products, our selves—if we stopped consuming so much? Is that alternative world one we might actually want to live in?
"We can't stop shopping. And yet we must. This is the consumer dilemma."
     The planet says we consume too much: in North America, we burn the earth's resources at a rate five times faster than they can regenerate. And despite our efforts to "green" our consumption—by recycling, increasing energy efficiency, or using solar power—we have yet to see a decline in global carbon emissions.
     The economy says we must always consume more, because, as we've seen in the pandemic, even the slightest drop in spending leads to widespread unemployment, bankruptcy and home foreclosures.
     Addressing this paradox head-on, J.B. MacKinnon asks, What would really happen if we simply stop shopping? Is there a way to reduce our consumption to earth-saving levels without triggering an economic collapse?
     At first, this question took him around the world, seeking answers: from America's big-box stores, to the hunter-gatherer cultures of Namibia, to communities in Ecuador that consume at an exactly sustainable rate. Then his thought experiment came shockingly true, as the coronavirus brought shopping to a halt and MacKinnon's ideas were tested in real time.
     Drawing on experts ranging from economists to climate scientists to corporate CEOs, MacKinnon investigates how living with less would change our planet, our society and ourselves. Along the way, he reveals just how much we stand to gain.
     Imaginative and inspiring, The Day the World Stops Shopping will empower you to imagine another way.

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    May 18, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9780735275577
      • File size: 342410 KB
      • Duration: 11:53:21

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Kaleo Griffith is methodical, precise, and steady in his delivery of this look at the dangers of consumerism. He treats listeners to this in-depth examination of how current purchasing trends are intertwined with climate change. Griffith's narration has an academic tone that reflects this well-researched work. This will be a popular title for those who would like to become more informed while exercising or driving. The narration is easy on the ears, and Griffith helps make sense of the complex details. From African tribal lands to industrialized cities, ancient times to present day, he takes listeners through the history of human consumption. Listeners who are looking for motivation to change their purchasing habits could very well find what they need in this audiobook. M.R. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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