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Localwashing is the New Greenwashing
Utne Reader

When ideas gain speed in the marketplace, marketers take note. So when the natural food movement became popular, we all noticed more "All Natural" stickers popping up on our grocer's shelves. Likewise...

Green or Not: Personal Irrigation Sanitation System

Welcome to the Personal Irrigation Sanitation System, otherwise known as P.I.S.S. Here's what it is: The concept derives from the drinking culture of modern society, and the urination that comes w...

American Shoppers Misled by Greenwashing
The Guardian Sunday 6.21.2009

We've blogged about the importance of maintaining awareness of greenwashing and even blogged about a A Greenwashing Index to help you identify products that are truly green and those that might be a...

Green or Not: Electronic Cigarettes?

We received this press release in our inbox yesterday: At long last! You can avoid the tars and nicotines that keep you addicted to real cigarettes and still enjoy the satisfaction of smoking! T...

Recession-Time Furniture (for the Wealthy)
Los Angeles Time 6.8.2009

So, can you guess how much this broom lamp costs? We think your guess might be a little off ... (Real price after the jump)...

Green or Not: CFL Bulbs?

We've talked a lot recently about the LED bulb revolution (here and here) and the fact that they're likely to replace CFLs as the go-to green bulb. We've also noticed in the Comments that many of y...

Green or Not: Future Friendly Products?

Future Friendly's tag is: "When I choose Future Friendly Products, I can help contribute to a greater good. That's because each Future Friendly Product is designed to either help me use less energy,...

Green or Not: Big Organic?

There are some that worry that "Big Organic" lowers food quality and weakens standards — that it has lost its roots as an eco-friendly system connecting consumers with the land where their foo...

Don't Buy Green
GOOD Magazine's blog 5.7.09

We talk a lot here about buying green — both directly and indirectly — and green consumerism. We think about it a lot and, naturally, we're always pleased to read a thoughtful take on th...

Green or Not: Fur?!

According to the Fur Council of Canada, fur is green. They say: "At a time when we are all trying to be conscious of how our lifestyles affect nature, fur is an excellent choice. Like leather, sued...