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Green Washing – Suddenly Everything is "All Natural" – But Are Consumers Being Mislead?

Have you noticed that the phrases “Call natural,” “contains natural ingredients,” “with organic ingredients,” and “made with botanical ingredients” are popping up just about EVERYWHERE?

Many companies have jumped on the “Earth Friendly” band wagon and are trying to capitalize on consumers demand for safe, healthy, products. This relatively new phenomenon is referred to as “green washing”. Many manufacturers of household, skin and hair care products intentionally mislead consumers by using words and descriptions that suggest that a product is chemical free or “natural”. This is done by adding a very small amount of one or more commonly known or popular natural ingredients to their original formula so that they can legally make the claim that the product contains “natural ingredients”; The addition of the new ingredient(s) rarely changes the way the product performs, but it allows the manufacturer to put attention grabbing words on their label in an effort to entice you to buy it.

Do not fall for unethical green washing! If you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle and reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals, you have to do a little research. Read the labels on your skin care products and use the Internet to research any ingredient that you are unsure of.

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Why We Must Go Green With Solar and Wind Power and Run Our Homes For Free

I would like to expand on what I know of the workings of the Gulf Stream in order to clarify some points in my last post. The Gulf Stream is like a huge river that flows constantly in a rather ragged circle

Going Green & Environmental Protection

Global climate change presents one of the gravest threats not only to our planet’s health, but also to the health and well being of every one of us. Climate change is a global issue but it is one that affects us all.

Innovating Green – How to Beat the Competition in an Uncertain World

Successful industry leaders understand that even in the current economic turmoil, innovation is crucial to remaining competitive and to growing business. Savvy innovators are entering a new design space and are finding that it has the potential to radically alter our world for the better and give their companies the edge they need to be on the top

How to Keep the Environment Clean

This subject is so important because achieving it exceeds the importance of anything that man has done before.

Is Saving the Environment Virtually Impossible?

The trend today for most of us is being environmentally friendly, doing our share to save the planet. Nice concept but in my opinion realistically it is virtually impossible

Help the Environment by Making Green Decisions in Your Office

This brief article discusses a few options for making your office “greener.” These suggestions are simple things most of us can do at work to help conserve energy and reduce our waste and pollution.

Sustainable Architecture – The Basic Principles

“Green” is the word. It’s not just pollution anymore – specifically, it’s melting polar icecaps and the greenhouse effect

5 More Ways to Go Green & Save Money

Going Green has become a way of life and not only helps save the plant, it can also help save you money too! In my last article I showed you 5 ways that you can make some small changes around the home to save both the environment and your cash, and this article will continue where that one left off with 5 more ways to go green and save money.

The Tropical Rainforests and Their Importance to the Global Eco-system

The world’s tropical rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Sooner than we know we will all become aware of their importance in our lives