"The right book at the right time! Garrett's accessible and informative book is a road map for how we can use our power as shoppers and citizens to shape a better future for the planet and our children."
— Stacy Malkan, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

"A guide for the green, and the green at heart....Enjoyable and non-guilt-inducing, this book helps us protect the planet by separating the hydrocarbons from the hydrogenated fats."
— Dan Becker, Sierra Club's Global Warming Program

"Leslie Garrett brings consumer choice to the table with a pragmatic, light heart in The Virtuous Consumer. In a time when consumerism and lifestyle have a momentous impact on our planet and in our homes, this book offers information, options, and solutions for shaping change."
— Renée Loux, author of The Balanced Plate, celebrity chef, and TV personality