Tag Archives: environment

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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Why Your Meal Matters

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Do you think that sugary breakfast cereal is only going to affect your waistline (and maybe lead to an energy high that will crash by lunchtime)? Think again. Did you know that your daily bowl could also be contributing to unethical working … 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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Is Apple Juice Safe?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Arsenic tainted apple juice has been making lots of headlines lately, prompting parents across America to wonder whether it is safe to feed their kids juice. In an ideal world parents could get a simple yes or no answer to … 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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Meet Vincent Kitira of GoodGuide’s Science Team

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Vincent Kitira is one of GoodGuide’s research managers. In this interview, he discusses several of the concepts that inform his job such as Life Cycle Assessments, Cradle To Grave Design, and Product Use Phase Impacts. Believe it or not, he … Continue reading →

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Behind the Ratings: Tea

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

We’ve shared the details behind our coffee ratings, and it’s only fair that we do the same for the tea ratings. In January, we published ratings for over 1600 teas. While the ratings approach is similar to that of coffee, … Continue reading →

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