Ashley Piper, author Don’t care: do good. Live better. save the earth Understand how overwhelming shopping with intention can beg Yes, especially when there is so much information out there. Her advice? Do your research and take your time.
“I think sustainability is more of a ‘choose your own adventure’ than a set of hard and fast rules,” she said. “Not everything is right for everyone, so you need to decide your priorities. Do you care about manufacturing? How workers are treated? The manufacturing process? All of them? Once you determine your priorities, you can make more consistent, long-lasting decisions. Sustainable, life-friendly decisions Personally, I always look for products that are cruelty-free and vegan, fair trade wherever possible, prioritize worker treatment and ownership choices, and embrace innovative, low-impact manufacturing, e.g. Low-waste models and carbon-neutral factories.”
“I think sustainability is more of a ‘choose your own adventure’ than a set of hard and fast rules,” she said. “Not everything is right for everyone, so you need to decide your priorities. Do you care about manufacturing? How workers are treated? The manufacturing process? All of them? Once you determine your priorities, you can make more consistent, long-lasting decisions. Sustainable, life-friendly decisions Personally, I always look for products that are cruelty-free and vegan, fair trade wherever possible, prioritize worker treatment and ownership choices, and embrace innovative, low-impact manufacturing, e.g. Low-waste models and carbon-neutral factories.”
