This article provides useful tips, resources, and links to help consumers buy genuinely green products and identify greenwashing. It briefly describes certification of green products, FTC regulation of environmental advertising, and additional online informational resources for green consumers.
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How to Buy Green Products
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Submitted by webuyitgreen on Fri, 2008-06-27 15:09. | Tags: fashion | environment | ethical consumption | green business | green certification | green products | greenwashing
Greenwashing: Certification of Green Products
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This article provides a clear explanation of what distinguishes reliable and unreliable green certification labels. It lists several reliable certification programs and other resources helpful to the green consumer.
Submitted by webuyitgreen on Sun, 2008-06-22 12:18. | Tags: business | EcoLogo | energy star | green certification | Green Seal | leed | life cycle assessment | organic | tips for avoiding greenwashing
The thin green line, part 1
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Can shampoo, body wash, and deoderant really be "organic"? A controversial new eco-label says it can. This is the first post in a series examining what "organic" means in the personal-care product sector.
Submitted by bronwyn in sf on Mon, 2008-05-12 22:50. | Tags: health | Certification and eco-labels | cosmetics | green certification | organic | personal care
Green PCs: A First Step
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Energy Star 4.0-rated products can lower your energy bill and reduce the amount of pollutants in the world--but by somewhat less than you might hope.
Submitted by AutomotiveGreen on Thu, 2007-10-25 06:24. | Tags: technology | 4.0 | carbon footprint | computers | energy | energy star | green | green certification | pc | start | take action
