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hexgirl's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
2.75
If you're a CEO or a board member for a non-profit, you'll probably like this book.
I think someone before me noted in their review that the book was probably more impactful when it came out, and I agree with that. To me, it felt at times like a brainstorming session.
It could be a useful read if you're going into one of the many industries that have major impacts on our environment, but there wasn't a lot for the everyday consumer.
It left me with the thought that we don't need to be making factories eco-friendly so much as we need to assess why we still need/use factories to the degree that we do (for my part there, I think the luddites were actually onto something).
I think someone before me noted in their review that the book was probably more impactful when it came out, and I agree with that. To me, it felt at times like a brainstorming session.
It could be a useful read if you're going into one of the many industries that have major impacts on our environment, but there wasn't a lot for the everyday consumer.
It left me with the thought that we don't need to be making factories eco-friendly so much as we need to assess why we still need/use factories to the degree that we do (for my part there, I think the luddites were actually onto something).
elmatera's review against another edition
4.0
I read this a while ago, but I mention it a lot, maybe because I've read so few books on the topic. It's ideas seemed like a more likely way out of the mess we've made, given human nature and the inexorable push to make more, sell more, and consume more.
ericfheiman's review against another edition
4.0
"Cradle to Cradle" probably doesn't read as innovatively or urgently as when released in 2002, but it remains required reading for its unconventional proposal of how we become more sustainable in our business practices, summed up in their chapter, "Why Being 'Less Bad' Is No Good." The book describes how amazingly toxic almost every manufactured product we use really is. Look for an uptick in the amount of brain tumors soon.
abbeylauren86's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.25
It was informative and a couple eye opening moments. But it definitely wasn’t what I thought it was going to be. To me, it was strictly factual and it didn’t seem like I would be able to make an impact with sustainability. It was more focused towards companies and product development in my opinion. Still a decent read and I’m happy I read it!
embermantles's review against another edition
The premise is great, but even when the author mentions the destruction of an ecosystem (such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill) there is no mention of the indigenous people whose lives, livelihoods, communities, and way of life were also destroyed.
The author also claims that pollution and other aspects of non-sustainable manufacturing are not because of immoral corporate decisions, but just "outdated design". Yikes.
The author also claims that pollution and other aspects of non-sustainable manufacturing are not because of immoral corporate decisions, but just "outdated design". Yikes.
scott_froggers's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
jansyn_liberty's review against another edition
3.0
I fully support the ideas presented by the authors of the book. However, the text was incredibly boring and full of jargon. I do not feel enlightened.