Green-e

Green-e is Consumer Reports for renewable energy and carbon offset purchases.

I mean, come on. How easy would it be to peddle hogwash? So easy. "Buy Jennifer Carbon Credits today! I'll just take that there credit card number... gooooood."

Ratings are a good thing.

State of Green Business

Joel Makower and GreenBiz.com released the State of Green Business report this past week.



According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the report cites successes in clean-tech investments and reductions in toxic emissions as the biggest environmental achievements - but finds that most of businesses' efforts haven't made much of an impact yet.

Green Consumer Reports!

A dream come true! Bust those greenwashers with Green Consumer Reports.


The guide tells you what you should bother buying organic, including baby food, meat, eggs, milk, apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach, and strawberries. It also says not to bother buying organic seafood or cosmetics.

It tells you how many dollars per year you'll save by shutting off the accent lighting (up to $28.65), or unplugging cell phone chargers when not in use (as much as $5.73).

I also tells you what chemicals to avoid when purchasing personal care products.

Tesco is Coming

Britain's equivalent of Super Wal-Mart will cross the Atlantic soon.


This may not be a terrible thing. Tesco has made some strides towards rectifying the negative impacts of big chain stores on neighborhoods and the environment.

The largest solar roof in the world will sit atop Tesco's California distribution center.

In the UK, they offer a 10p shopping "Bag for Life," replaced for free if it wears out.

And! It is starting to label its produce with carbon footprint stickers.

How cool is that?

But, as Harry warns, Tesco and other UK big businesses might be in it for the image, not the environment. "[Poll] respondents held BP, Tesco and British Airways most guilty of 'greenwash' aimed at creating an eco-friendly corporate image." I don't care why they do it as long as they're greening up, but this business of misleading greenwashing does concern me a bit.