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Information: Anticonsumerism questions whether we as a society really need all our gadgets like hairdryers and whatnot; shows how advertising cons us into buying things we don't really need and don't ultimately make us happy; and asks whether "economic growth" really
Activism Sites:
OneWorld UK Consumption Campaign OneWorld UK Consumption Campaign: Reporting on overproduction crises worldwide. (Activism) http://www.oneworld.net/uk/campaigns/consumption/
Buy Nothing Day Japan Buy Nothing Day Japan: Plans for this anti-consumerism event in late November: local activist news, flyers and network tools, Zenta Claus Campaign, links to related sites. (Activism) http://www.bndjapan.org
Shut Up and Shop Shut Up and Shop: Australian graffiti artist with qtvrs, interactive shockwaves, and quicktime movies, all with the theme of world hunger. (Activism) http://www.shutupandshop.wild.net.au
Green Home Green Home: An environmental site that details simple actions we can do at home in order to save the environment. (Activism) http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/Green_Home
Consumer Monster Challenge Consumer Monster Challenge: An international Buy Nothing Day direct action involving a puppet and a video camera. (Activism) http://www.consumermonster.com/
International Buy Nothing Day International Buy Nothing Day: Worldwide initiative to provide a pause for reflection from the rigors of the consumption economy by observing this event in late November. Philosophical background, organizing resources, and links to national BND sites. (Activism) http://www.ecoplan.org/ibnd/ib_index.htm
Earth Patrol Earth Patrol: Short page featuring 13 tips on how to reduce personal environmental impact. Also links to other sites. (Activism) http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/1283/env.html
Buy Nothing Day UK Buy Nothing Day UK: Organizers of the UK Buy Nothing Day, exposing the environmental consequences of consumerism. (Activism) http://www.buynothingday.co.uk/