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Ecological Intelligence : The Hidden Impacts of What We Buy by Daniel Goleman (2010, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCrown Publishing Group, T.H.E.

ISBN-100385527837

ISBN-139780385527835

eBay Product ID (ePID)79678125

Product Key Features

Book TitleEcological Intelligence : the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection, Consumer Behavior, Green Business, Environmental / General

GenreNature, Technology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics

AuthorDaniel Goleman

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight8.1 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-045836

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Wrmstens empfohlen fr alle Chirurgen, die nicht hilflos Steuer- und Finanzberatern ausgeliefert sein wollen."In: Chirurgenmagazin 3/2009 "eBWL fr Mediziner" ist ein empfehlenswertes Lehrbuch, weil es didaktisch ausgezeichnet ist."Theo Evers in: Via medici online 2009 "Als Einstieg in dieses komplexe Thema erste Wahl!"Hanns Wildgans in: BDI aktuell 12/2008, "Goleman's critiques are scathing, but his conclusion is heartening: a new generation of industrial ecologists is mapping the exact impact of every production process, which could challenge consumers to change their behavior in substance rather than just show." -- Publishers Weekly "A convincing case that information alone--provided that it's easy for shoppers to access--can spur an ecological revolution." -- Kirkus Reviews "Former New York Times columnist Goleman (Emotional Intelligence) persuasively argues that radical transparency, which includes environmental, social, biological, and worker safety and health impacts, will better enable consumers to make decisions based on what matters most to them. Goleman's discussion of individual shopping habits is particularly interesting, including the need to be aware of superficial service and product claims. Although individual decisions are important, he asserts that group action and institutions can create market pressure to shift to sustainable practices and that digital tools can play an effective role in shaping collective awareness and creating coordinated action. Recommended for readers interested in business or environmental issues. -- Library Journal "Ecological Intelligenceis a fascinating whodunit revealing the intricate processes that create our material world. Written by the acknowledged master on how to be a truly intelligent human being, Goleman reveals the complex web of impacts everyday products have upon people and habitat and how a new form of intelligence can radically alter consumption patterns from destructive to constructive." -- Paul Hawken,

Dewey Decimal333.7

SynopsisThe bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence --revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all must make to save our planet and ourselves. We buy "herbal" shampoos that contain industrial chemicals that can threaten our health or contaminate the environment. We dive down to see coral reefs, not realizing that an ingredient in our sunscreen feeds a virus that kills the reef. We wear organic cotton t-shirts, but don't know that its dyes may put factory workers at risk for leukemia. In Ecological Intelligence , Daniel Goleman reveals why so many of the products that are labeled green are a "mirage," and illuminates our wild inconsistencies in response to the ecological crisis. Drawing on cutting-edge research, Goleman explains why we as shoppers are in the dark over the hidden impacts of the goods and services we make and consume, victims of a blackout of information about the detrimental effects of producing, shipping, packaging, distributing, and discarding the goods we buy. But the balance of power is about to shift from seller to buyer, as a new generation of technologies informs us of the ecological facts about products at the point of purchase. This "radical transparency" will enable consumers to make smarter purchasing decisions, and will drive companies to rethink and reform their businesses, ushering in, Goleman claims, a new age of competitive advantage.

LC Classification NumberHC79.E5G635 2010

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