Globalization and Sustainable Consumerism

A "sustainable consumerism" is buying orgain food, green products , and energy saver appliance or electronic.Capitalism and Globalization can both be positve or negative.  Negative, because anything with a organic or natural label are more expensive. Positive, because it could educate us about how are wastefulness is effecting are environment. Greenwash is the practice of companies making product appear to be environmentally friendly by putting them in green package, claiming they are sustainable. For example:

Tyson Chicken, for promoting its products as "all natural," even though the company treats its chickens with antibiotics. Cereal boxes are tattooed with claims of vitamins, antioxidants and fiber. But those Vitamin C-packed berries may also contain pesticide residue. Cereal maker Kraft, for example, produces a Natural Advantage line of cereal that includes “antioxidants” and “natural fiber.” Yet the company uses genetically modified corn, potatoes, and soy in its morning treats, as well as milk products from rBGH (growth hormone)-treated cows. Clorox, for example, is using common greenwashing images of a leafy forest to cash in on the green revolution and to promote their Green Works Cleaning Wipes. They advertise the wipes as being biodegradable, but what about the chemicals in the wipes, how well do they break down in the environment? And the plastic container that these wipes are packaged in is definitely not biodegradable.

I would prefer buying food local because it cheaper, use less chemical, and packaging.Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms -- continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.

I usually shop at the mom and pop stores rather than a chain store. I eat more haitian-culture food than non-culture food. The mom and pop store have more of the ingredient I need to make a haitian meal. The chain store are usually more expensive and are not sustainable. Most of the product at the mom and pops store are locally grown or purchase

My social trap is driving more than walking. I live in a small town. By car it take 5minute to get to your desination, by foot 15minute to one hour.