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Stop Saving the Planet?

You Can't Shop Your Way Out of Climate Change

Season 1 Episode 3

We have seen a boom in "eco-friendly" products marketed to consumers' concerns about the impact of the stuff we buy. But this "shop 'til you drop" approach doesn’t solve the bigger issue: overconsumption and overproduction are the key drivers of pollution and climate change. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant looks at how "greenwashed" products might be doing more harm than good. Based on the book by Jenny Price.

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