Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything Audiobook

" Very thought provoking! I plan to put this into practice. "

" very slow, but interesting concepts "

" Gives an eye-opening look at how we create large environmental footprints even when we're trying to do the opposite. "

" I just feel like this book is redundant and continuously blames the public for all of the world's problems. And there are excessive advertisements for this book. "

" A look at our consumption that aims at getting us to think smarter and more holistically about environmental problems. Essentially Goleman is arguing for full disclosure on products from companies, and for consumers to think systemically about all sorts of environmental issues (rather than one thing) There is an explicit critique of greenwashing here (presenting a product as green because it is recycled or whatever when other parts of it are not environmentally great). I think other books say this better, and this is slightly dated. Still some good stuff "

" Assumes you know the ecology. This book is focused on the idea that 'radical transparency' regrading the origins and production processes of the goods we buy would allow us to make market choices that would create more sustainable consumption. It shows some interesting examples of what market pressure can do when the public is informed. But we are far from the state of information Goleman considers necessary and would take a lot of activism in people demanding the information which many, if not most, companies want to withhold. And it is still based on the idea of a heavily consumerist society with not much emphasis given to the idea that humans might have to radically limit that consumption. Still, it is well worth reading and show how complicated considering all the factors to determine the ecological cost of any given product is. "

" Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything by Daniel Goleman was chosen by Soundview Executive Book Summaries as one of the Top 30 Business Books of 2010. "

" This book give great insight into the complexities of moving towards a "green" economy. However, the more consumers know or learn about the product and the ramifications towards the environment, the better equipped they will be to make good choices on the brands they buy and use. "

" Goleman has a very optimistic view on radical transparency. It's nice to read a book that explains how we are ultimately heading in the right direction, not just doom and gloom. "

" Depressing...only because I don't always have the energy to take on more eco-worries. But it's great info. "

" This was the "common book" at Virginia Tech this year, so it was a recommended read before you attended. It brought up an interesting point about the Life Cycle Analysis, but then proceeded to repeat the point over and over. Wasn't too bad for a book I didn't choose, but it wasn't that great. "

" A must read if you consider yourself an environmentalist/consumer. Apparently even when we think we're doing the right thing.....we actually don't know what we're doing. Very provocative and interesting. "

" Was quite interesting and had actual application instead of theory only. I got more out of it by having book club discussion with my former Economics and Environmental Econ professor, but a very appropriate book to consider consumption and alternatives to consumption behavior in the US. "

" I got a few good things out of it - but it could have been organized better. Repeated many things, too. Sources not sourced. "

" A little bit boring but made very good points and talked about interesting eco-concerns that we should all know about. The most important thing was that the author presented information without bias and covered issues from many points of view. "

" Worth reading -- but the author could probably have said what he needed to say in half the number of pages. The hidden impact of what we buy is astounding (and daunting) and is something we, as consumers, need to know. "

" The thesis is that buying power can change the world. Goleman may have slightly over-extended his argument, but he makes a persuasive case. "

" I didn't find this to be terribly well written but was an interesting and sometimes inspiring read. "

" Managed to be long-winded while giving barely any information. Also read as a book-long advertisement for a particular product. "

" Interesting... but nothing really new. Ecological movement, groups and thinkers, managed these ideas since 1980s. Anyway, usefull and positive. "

" I am passionate about this subject. Ecological intelligence is the future if we can get access to all the data out there. The book was dry at times, yet I learned a lot when I could focus my attention on it. It's worth reading if you want to learn more about the things you buy. "

" A little bit boring but made very good points and talked about interesting eco-concerns that we should all know about. The most important thing was that the author presented information without bias and covered issues from many points of view. "

" Was quite interesting and had actual application instead of theory only. I got more out of it by having book club discussion with my former Economics and Environmental Econ professor, but a very appropriate book to consider consumption and alternatives to consumption behavior in the US. "

" Dude, I think you meant to say "Algorithm", not "Logarithm". "

" Very thought provoking! I plan to put this into practice. "

" I got a few good things out of it - but it could have been organized better. Repeated many things, too. Sources not sourced. "