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Education University of Colorado Boulder Books The Better World Shopping, The Better World Handboo, The Better World Shopping, Windows/Mac Site License f | ||
Ellis McNatt Jones (born February 25, 1970) is an American sociologist and author.
Jones was a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of Panama from 1993 to 1995 where he worked in Environmental Education.
Jones has researched consumer products, rating corporations on an "A" through "F" scale based on their scores in five areas: human rights (sweatshops, child labor, etc.), the environment (global warming, rainforest destruction, etc.), animal protection (animal testing, humane treatment, etc.), community involvement (local business support, nonprofit alliances, etc.), and social justice (fair wages, discrimination, etc.). In his book "The Better World Shopping Guide: Every Dollar Makes A Difference," he encourages consumers to push their dollars to the "A" and "B" companies and away from the "D" and "F" companies to create a better world.
He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado and is currently a professor of sociology at College of the Holy Cross.