Sustainable Consumerism is the wise use of resources, minimization of waste, using renewable energy sources within the capacity for renewal, all while meeting the needs of this generation as well as generations to come. Globalization is a positive driver in this because the entire world population needs to make practices in this effort or else it will not be productive. Capitalism can be a positive or negative driver in this based on the way things go-for instance, if renewable energy has a breakthrough and it can make a business profit then capitalism will be positive because a company will buy into it, on the other hand if we continue to make slow progress in the area of renewable energy then companies wont buy into it and capitalism will play a much more negative role.
When planning my shopping list I search through local ads, print coupons off the internet, and shop and many stores to save money on foods. I buy things when they are on sale, and plan meals around what is on sale. I do not see myself paying more for organic or local foods because I run on such a tight budget. If I had no concern for money, or if my budget allowed for more spending I would definitely support these efforts.
I am more likely to patronize chain stores because they have better deals. Mom and pop shops are good for some things but mostly things are less expensive in larger stores. However, using the chain stores will put the mom and pop stores out of business and create a monopoly. This happened among chain stores even-Walmart and Target superstores put a hurting on Winn Dixie and K Mart to the point where they closed down a lot of stores or sell out to other chains. People will go where the best deal is, especially now while the economy is in recession. This can be a problem in the long run. On the other hand if people bought only from mom and pop shops the competition would be fierce and that would drive the prices down.
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