I am sometimes guilty of taking our array of food options for granted. Especially when it comes to the availability of organic foods, sustainable seafood and just plain 1-stop shopping for a (mostly) vegetarian family. Which is why I love Whole Foods, even though it can be so darned expensive.
If you live in Honolulu and [...]
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Today is Earth Day. More than anytime in our lives, the businesses in our lives are becoming eco-friendly, touting all-natural and selling us Green products.
Which is a little unusual, but ultimately good thing…
When we can tell that their product is actually Green.
Any confusion you feel is not limited to any one area. From [...]
Driving through my neighborhood on the way to work this morning, I did a little double-take: a truck with a logo that said “Eco Haul” was parked on the street.
I made a note, and checked out the company’s site when I got to work.
Judging from the name and situation, it’s pretty clear that Eco Haul [...]
I’m sick. My boys are sick. It has been a brutal week so far as a result, which is why I didn’t get around to posting yesterday.
But I did see something that caught my eye. While checking the DirecTV site for some programming info (Baseball Opening Day!), I noticed something that said “Go Green“.
Really? What [...]
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Green products sell. Marketing your product or company as Green is Hot. And big business is all over it.
But telling the world that you’re Green and actually being certified organic/LEED/fair-trade/sustainable/etc. is something different.
Founded by the EnviroMedia Group, The Greenwashing Index defines itself as “the world’s first online interactive forum that allows consumers to [...]
Wal-Mart (yes, Wal-Mart!) is continuing to become more Green and socially aware. What changes are they making?
In the New York Times article, Wal-Mart Chief Offers a Social Manifesto, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott has pledged to:
* Cut the energy used by many of its products 25 percent.
* Force the chain’s suppliers to meet stricter ethical standards.
* [...]
As I’ve mentioned earlier, we’ve started a Green Team at my office. The purpose is to become more environmentally responsible by reducing waste, encourage simple changes like carpooling and using your own mug instead of grabbing for a paper cup.
All straightforward ideas for me, and most likely anyone who is reading this.
I was completely encouraged [...]
According to a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle, US businesses are not getting high marks for going green. There is a challenge and certainly a benefit to implementing eco-friendly changes, but so far we’re falling short:
Despite the increased hype about companies going green, American business isn’t making much of a dent in major [...]
If you haven’t heard of GoodSearch before, this is going to be very welcome news.
GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users.
A search engine that allows you to raise money while searching!
How does GoodSearch work?
* Use this search engine like you would Google, [...]
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is where companies come to tout The Next Thing of The Year. The bigger players tend to launch products or clarify direction. Last year’s show was dominted by Apple’s iPhone announcement. This year’s show in Las Vegas was dominated by talk about green technology.
But was there anything but that? According [...]
