Michael Maniates
@michaelmaniates.bsky.social
Not as humorless as the headshot suggests. Annoyed for almost three decades by the rise of green consumerism. More at michaelmaniates.com
1/2 Wow. Turns out that conning your customers into believing that the "ethical consumption" of your products will drive fundamental social change isn't always a winning strategy. @sethgodin.bsky.social thewalrus.ca/goodbye-body...
Goodbye Body Shop? Buying Body Butter Can’t Save the World | The Walrus
After the company announced widespread closures, I visited a store for the first time in decades
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February 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
1/2 Wow. Turns out that conning your customers into believing that the "ethical consumption" of your products will drive fundamental social change isn't always a winning strategy. @sethgodin.bsky.social thewalrus.ca/goodbye-body...
As environmental and political anxieties ramp up, expect to see more homilies about the "power of individual consumer choice" to make a difference. Like this one from the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
‘Everyone has an impact’: how to start reducing your environmental footprint
As fires tear through California and Trump sets back efforts to curb the rise of global temperatures, what can individuals do to make a difference?
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February 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
As environmental and political anxieties ramp up, expect to see more homilies about the "power of individual consumer choice" to make a difference. Like this one from the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...