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What is Greenwashing?

Green seems to be the new black. It seems as if every company and every product it produces wants to be seen as eco-friendly and green. Some products even claim to be new and improved, less toxic, etc. But, are they really? Welcome to the world of greenwashing. Greenwashing is when a company or product says it’s green, but it’s not. Often, it’s just a ruse to get you to buy. Some products may make you think that by buying them, you are doing your part – helping prevent global warming, improving the quality of the air, saving wildlife and … Continue reading →

Green Burial – Eternal Reefs

As I said before, I never know where blog ideas are going to come from. I wrote a series on green burials after listening to a “Coast to Coast” episode. After I posted my first green burial blog, I received a comment from George Frankel of Eternal Reefs. Well, I had thought I was finished with the green burial series until I saw this comment. I had never heard of Eternal Reefs, so I had to check out their web page. Eternal Reefs offers families a cremation memorial that is eco-friendly. Unlike most traditional cremations, Eternal Reefs encourage the family … Continue reading →

The 17th Annual Heinz Awards – Part 2

Yesterday, I was talking about the Heinz Award winners for this year. The Heinz Award was named after Senator John Heinz, heir to the H.J. Heinz Company (think ketchup), who died in 1991. His wife Teresa founded the awards in 1993 to honor her husband, a champion for environmental issues. Louis J. Guillette, Jr., of the Medical University of South Carolina, was another winner this year. He performs research on how chemicals affect reproduction of wildlife and humans. This reproductive biologist has testified before Congress and served as a science policy adviser for governmental agencies. Joan Kleypas has done research … Continue reading →