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Originally Posted by Willravel
That's certainly admirable. And time consuming. Do you ever farm out the work (no pun intended)? In other words, are there any websites or periodicals that help you in your efforts to spend responsibly? I'd be interested.  |
Thank you, love. But I'm not that admirable in the execution thereof--I mainly rely on word-of-mouth and things I run across. I don't research every brand I buy. Like you said, very time consuming. But when I'm informed, I try to make the decision that best fits my political ideology.
My biggest issue in consumer politics is buying local. Luckily, Kentucky is REALLY good at branding their own products--there's a "Kentucky Proud" initiative from the Dept. of Agriculture, and they label everything from produce to barbecue sauce. Between that, farmer's markets, and my mama's garden, I buy a lot of local products.