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Autore |
Ha Tanya <1972-> |
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The Australian green consumer guide [[electronic resource] ] : choosing products for a healthier home, planet, and bank balance / / Tanya Ha |
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Sydney, : University of New South Wales Press, 2008 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Environmental protection - Citizen participation |
Consumer education - Australia |
Household supplies |
Green products - Australia |
Dwellings - Energy conservation |
Sustainable living |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Introduction; Why Buy Green?; Buying Green: The Basics; Ecolabels, logos and standards; Food; Cleaning Products; Cosmetics and toiletries; Paper, tissue, wrap; Baby products; Appliance labels; Large Appliances; Small appliances and lighting; Heating, cooling and water heating; Energy; Textiles, bedding and clothing; Home Improvement; Garden products; Transport; Bringing it home; Useful contacts; Notes; Index; Do, Don't, Consider |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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There has never been a greater need for an Australian green consumer guide to help people make informed choices about the products they buy. Tanya Ha responds to the shift in public debate about climate change toward actively seeking solutions with a practical guide that encourages consumers to become informed, get involved and to vote with their dollar. Packed with answers - practical tips and advice to help the reader make a real difference in their own lives - The Australian Green Consumer Guide is an essential, non-judgemental guide to making more ecologically sound consumer choices, wheth |
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