Category Archives: Environmental Issues

Do You “Like” The Climate?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Facebook helps us reconnect with old friends, find weekend plans and remember birthdays. Now, it can even help fight climate change. With GoodGuide’s new “Like” The Climate app, Facebook is an important tool in preserving the health of our plant. … Continue reading →

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The Allure Of The Lorax

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

There has been quite a buzz surrounding the release of the Dr. Seuss movie “The Lorax,” one of the biggest mass-consumer movies with a clear message of stopping the destruction of our forests and saving the environment. To help consumers … Continue reading →

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What Makes “Good” Chocolate?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and it’s pretty hard to resist the temptation of chocolate, whether you receive it as a gift or enjoy it as an indulgence for yourself. In fact, over $1 billion worth of chocolate … Continue reading →

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Rumblings Of A Retail Revolution

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

The retail industry has the largest energy bills and the second largest amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the commercial sector of the U.S economy, according to the EPA. If retailers made even small adjustments to their practices, wouldn’t this … Continue reading →

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The Smarter Barcode

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

The simple arrangement of black and white lines that revolutionized shopping decades ago has done it again. To celebrate the barcode’s 60th birthday, The NY Times wrote an article examining its history and exploring new innovations from advancements utilizing mobile technology to … Continue reading →

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12 Tips For A Healthy 2012

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Do you pause when people ask what your New Year’s Resolutions are? Feel guilty when you see all your co-workers trekking to the gym, but not guilty enough to actually go? Whether you are a health nut with a green … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Price Tag On Clothes

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

We all know how to find the price tag that shows us how big a dent in our wallets a new shirt will make. But what isn’t as clear is the underlying costs of every outfit’s life cycle. Greenovate, a … Continue reading →

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A Good Approach to Deciphering Eco-Labels

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

We received tons of positive feedback from our blog post about finding credible eco-friendly products but many were still left wondering: How does GoodGuide differentiate between a meaningful eco-label and one that is simply greenwashing? We believe these labels should exist to … Continue reading →

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Weeding out the Greenwashers

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

While some product companies have taken a genuine interest in “going green,” others have acquired the bad habit of “Greenwashing” – putting up a green front, better known as the “green sheen,” and misleading consumers regarding their environmental leadership and … Continue reading →

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Natural or Artificial Trees? Which is Greener?

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

I attended a conference in Half Moon Bay, California last week and drove by several picturesque tree farms and pumpkin patches. This immediately made me think I should take my six year-old daughter to cut our own tree this year. … Continue reading →

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