Posts Tagged ‘consumer’
Greenwashing – don’t buy it
Updated 23rd September, 2010
Whether you’re new to the green lifestyle or you’re a committed long-term supporter of environmental causes, you know the importance of purchasing products responsibly. In today’s marketplace, there is no shortage of consumer products that promise to benefit the environment. However, determining which of these products and companies are REALLY providing a benefit to the environment and which are simply using it as a marketing gimmick can be difficult. Read the rest of this entry »
“Natural” products – not always the best and can be dangerous to your health
UPDATED September 10th, 2010
In recent years, there has been a boom in natural products ranging from personal toiletries to medicines to herbs mimicking the effects of illegal drugs. In order to capitalise on this huge interest, more and more companies are labelling their goods “natural”. Read the rest of this entry »
