Running an ad in The New York Times on Black Friday telling people “Don’t Buy This Jacket?” (Q26) ______ seem confusing at first. But it actually carries an important message about protecting the environment. First launched in 2011, the campaign urges people to resist the shopping (Q27) ______, encourages businesses to produce fewer but better-quality items, and reminds customers to think (Q28) ______ before making purchases. Why does this matter? Every piece of clothing—whether made (Q29) ______ organic or recycled materials—releases greenhouse gases, creates waste during production, (Q30) ______ consumes large amounts of freshwater, a resource that’s becoming scarce across the globe. |
