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PEAR Energy

Citizen Consumer



ethical consumption

Alex Camlin

Dara O’Rourke


Governments have proven unable to hold companies responsible for labor and environmental practices.

But with the right tools, consumers can pick up the slack.



Scott Nova

Over the last decade, we have witnessed one empty “corporate social responsibility” initiative after another. (Nov. 15)

Juliet B. Schor

Ethical consumption is a route to activism. (Nov. 15)

Lisa Ann Richey & Stefano Ponte

Companies can burnish their reputations without changing their ways. (Nov. 15)

Scott E. Hartley

Technology is the essential component of sustainable development. (Nov. 16)

Margaret Levi

Universities and other institutions have greater influence than individuals. (Nov. 16)

Auret van Heerden

There is a huge gap in the system of labels and guides when it comes to labor and human rights. (Nov. 16)

Andrew Szasz

Ethical consumption is likely to silence the internal voice that urges us to do more. (Nov. 17)

Richard M. Locke

Exploitative labor practices in factories originate in consumer behaviors. (Nov. 17)

Dara O’Rourke replies

We are at a turning point in advancing transparency and enabling new forms of citizen-consumer participation in the market. (Nov. 17)



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The Promise of Ethical Consumption, our Ideas Matter forum with Dara O’Rourke, Richard M. Locke, Scott Nova, Archon Fung, and Jens Hainmueller.





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