Talk about absurd… I saw this story last week about a new bottled water that claims to be 5,000 years old and certified organic and could not believe that it was not a joke. It’s being marketed by Swedish company Malmberg, who claims that the water in each bottle fell to earth around 3,000 BC. [...]
It’s not so long ago that the term “greenwash” was invented to describe those companies who had apparently become concerned about the environment. Those who have shown a genuine commitment should be applauded for their efforts. However, for others this was nothing more than a cynical ploy to ride off the back of consumer concerns [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Is it better to drive an older, well-maintained car that gets about 25 miles per gallon, or to buy a new car that gets about 35 miles per gallon? It definitely makes more sense from a green perspective to keep your old car running and well-maintained as long as you can – especially [...]
There is a new eco-city slowly going in down in Florida called Destiny, and I wanted to share this press release that a reader forwarded to me yesterday. It sounds rather interesting; a little too “prefab” for my taste, but if they can pull this off successfully without it being a giant greenwash, I think [...]
What a historic week we just completed, no? When the inauguration started, I was at the Subaru dealer getting our car fixed (definitely not where I wanted to be to watch it!), with about 10 other customers waiting for their car as well. When he came out to do the oath and his speech, the [...]
