Greenwashing is the all too prevalent trend of either falsely claiming that a product or service is environmentally friendly or exaggerating its eco-friendly attributes.
Pay close attention to the Cotton Industry these days and you’ll see plenty of ads showing people lounging around in their comfy cotton digs. The ads give cotton credit for being [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Weekly Green Tip'
Weekly Green Tip — Avoid Cotton Greenwashing
January 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Weekly Green Tip
Tags: greenwashing·organic cotton
Weekly Green Tip - Wind Power
January 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Weekly Green Tip
Its like burning 700 fewer gallons of gasoline per year!
It’s true — by making the simple switch to 100% wind power in my home, I will be joining the thousands of people in my area who are taking a big step towards lowering our carbon foot print!
Yesterday I received an invitation to make the switch [...]
Tags: washington gas and energy services·wind power
Weekly Green Tip
December 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Weekly Green Tip
Meaningful way to recycle holiday cards!
This is the time of year when most people actually enjoy getting their mail! Family and friends keep in touch by sending out holiday cards full of well wishes and pictures of their children. Even local businesses and vendors send out cheerful cards. However, come January 2nd [...]
Tags: green holiday cards·St. Jude's Ranch
Green Tips for the Holidays
December 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Weekly Green Tip
Green Holiday Suggestions
Believe it or not, “less” really can be “more” this time of year. With the economic slump finally recognized as a recession, more and more families are feeling stressed over spending too much on holiday gifts and parties. With a little bit of creativity, we can all consider beautiful gifts from the heart [...]
Tags: green gifts·green holiday suggestions
Weekly Green Tip
December 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Weekly Green Tip
Conserve water
In some parts of the world, water is more valuable than oil. As the planet becomes hotter and drier due to global warming, water scarcity has become a real issue for millions of people all over the world. As shocking as it sounds,the average American uses 100 gallons of water before leaving the [...]










