Watch out consumers, a recent study found that 98% of the 4,000 products tested had false claims of being “eco-friendly”, organic, etc. That is an alarming figure considering we are all trained to read labels. The issue is a lack of oversight and standardization which leads to very overwhelmed and confused consumers who are unable [...]
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8 Jun
GUILTY: U.S. Government Wastes ~$440M/Year in Printing
U.S. Government Wastes Over $440 Million per Year in Printing: Report | GreenerComputing. Everyone knows the saying “lead by example,” but the US government is doing a poor job to inspire the public and businesses to conserve paper and be mindful of printing waste. We are guilty at one time or another of printing unnecessary [...]
10 Feb
Stimulate the Economy: Forgive Student Loans!
As an MBA student and a US citizen, my day is filled with bad news about the economy, and the only way I am coping right now is by pure denial. Denial that it’s very likely I will not find a job by the time I graduate in (gasp!) 52 days, and denial that repayment [...]
28 Jan
Obama’s first week
In just one week, President Obama has done a lot for the country in terms of its environmental policies. He has a lot to clean up from the past 8 years, but it seems like we are finally on our way to energy independence. Gobama! On a related topic, I am headed back to the [...]
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