anti-consumerism
noun[U]
(alsoanticonsumerism)uk/ˌæn.ti.kənˈsjuː.mə.rɪ.zəm/us/ˌæn.taɪ.kənˈsuː.mɚ.ɪ.zəm/oppositionto theideathatpeopleshould beabletobuyanunlimitedamountofgoods, and to theeffectthat suchfreedomhas on thephysicalandsocialconditionsin whichpeoplelive:
Thefilmhas astrongmessageof anti-consumerism.
The anticonsumerismmovementasks, "Why do webuyso muchstuff?"
- When it came out in 2000, Naomi Klein's No Logo washeraldedas abiblefor anti-consumerism and anti-globalization.
- In aclimateofeconomicdownturnand anti-consumerism, it'sharderfor advertisers topersuadepeopletospendmoneythat they don't have on things that they don't need.
- Thebandareknownfortheiranti-consumerismstance.
- Anticonsumerism can beobnoxiousinitsown way, withcompetitivehome-madecardsand home-grownvegetables.
Environmental issues
- agroecology
- air pollution
- anti-conservation
- anti-conservationist
- anti-consumer
- biodegradable
- carbon neutral
- feed-in tariff
- food insecure
- food insecurity
- food secure
- food security
- noise pollution
- nuclear winter
- populate
- sustainably
- tidal power
- tree hugger
- ULEZ
- ultra-efficient
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