BUY NOTHING DAY

To buy, or not to buy, that is the question.

Saturday November 24th 2007 is Buy Nothing Day (UK).

It's a day where you challenge yourself,

your family and friends

to switch off from shopping and tune into life.

The rules are simple:

for 24 hours you will detox from consumerism and live without
shopping.

Anyone can take part provided they spend a day without
spending!

This year our message is clear, shop less - live more!

Everything we buy has an impact on our planet. Buy Nothing Day highlights the environmental and ethical consequences of consumerism. The developed countries - only 20% of the world population are consuming over 80% of the earth's natural resources, causing a disproportionate level of environmental damage and unfair distribution of wealth.As consumers we need to question the products we buy and challenge the companies who produce them. What are the true risks to the environment and developing countries? The argument is infinite - while it continues we should be looking for simple solutions - Buy Nothing Day is a good place to start.

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