Bibliograph

Force of nature, the unlikely story of Wal-Mart's green revolution, Edward Humes

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Force of nature, the unlikely story of Wal-Mart's green revolution, Edward Humes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Force of nature

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

670476070

Responsibility statement

Edward Humes

Review

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Humes (Eco Barons) offers a stirring story of how ecologically responsible practices are increasingly benefiting the bottom line, and how as Wal-Mart goes global (and tries to lure back the more green-conscious consumer decamping for Target), the biggest retailer in the world is, slowly but surely, encouraging a change for the better

Sub title

the unlikely story of Wal-Mart's green revolution

Table Of Contents

I: The nudge -- Exposure -- The soul of a discounter -- The CEO whisperer -- II: Bursting the bubble -- Doing the math -- Katrina in slow motion -- Because everyone loves a good deal -- Cotton, fish, coffee, and Al -- III: Beyond the box -- The cow of the future -- One index to rule them all -- No free lunch at the nature market -- Epilogue: generation green

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