If you’re in the market for a new cell phone, consider one of these “green” models that are being featured at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. * Motorola’s MOTO W233 Renew – constructed of plastic made from recycled water bottles; can be completely recycled. Cost: $9.99 with a two-year contract; buy through T-Mobile. Comes in packaging […]
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When it comes to packaging, Trader Joe’s can do better.
1.6kviewsAs much as I love the product variety at Trader Joe’s, I hate the packaging waste. Everything – apart from a few bananas – comes wrapped in excessive plastic or paper. What gives? On a recent shopping trip there, all the fresh produce seemed to be hermetically sealed: one barrel was full of pairs of zucchini trapped on […]
Best Electronics Create Least E-Waste, Climate Change
Greenpeace has just issued its annual electronics guide that focuses specifically on e-waste and climate change. According to the report, consumers can make their money matter by favoring the mobile phone, computer, TV and games console manufacturers that have the best policies and practices on toxic chemicals and equipment take-back. Consumers can also favor electronics […]
The Story of Stuff
Ever wonder where all your “stuff” comes from? Or what impact it has when you finally throw it out? You can get the whole story now, at www.storyofstuff.com, the launching space for a fast-paced 20-minute film that offers a black-and-white tour of what our consumer-driven culture really costs us. The brainchild of Annie […]
Consumer Demand Works Magic on Harry Potter
The growing popularity of recycled paper, plus leadership from Canadian publishers, encouraged U.S. publisher Scholastic to print Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on paper that even the whomping willow could be proud of. Nearly two-thirds of the 16,700 tons of paper used to print the 12 million copies of the U.S. version of […]