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America's Top Sheaf On recycled vs. certified paper	Umbra Fisk	03 Sep 2008	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, Our office is trying to develop an environmental paper procurement policy, and we were wondering which component is most critical -- certification by the Forest Stewardship Council, or recycled content? If you could help us understand which is best to support, we would greatly appreciate it. Dan S. Denver, Colo. Dearest Dan, We need to pause and celebrate: 15 years ago, was it even possible for this questi ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, Forest Stewardship Council, green living, green products, recycling (all these topics)

Don't Shoot the Messenger New HP laptop packaged in messenger bag instead of box		03 Sep 2008	News
Posted at 12:03 PM on 03 Sep 2008 Don't take Grandma to Wal-Mart: the big-box store's new Hewlett-Packard laptop "will be displayed on shelves wearing only the HP Protect Messenger Bag." Scandalous! But actually, there's no need to avert your eyes: the HP Pavilion dv6929 is served up in a recycled, reusable messenger bag instead of a box, cutting cardboard and plastic packaging by 97 percent. Thinking outs ...
Topics: business, green living, green products, greening biz operations, greenish companies, innovation, news, shopping, tech, Wal-Mart, waste (all these topics)

Chips Ahoy! Crunch time for 10 health-food-store potato-chip brands	Tom Philpott	26 Aug 2008	The Bottom Line
Chip shot. Photo: Maria Falgoust As a cook, I gravitate toward fresh, whole ingredients. I prefer whole foods as an eater, too -- unless there's an open bag of potato chips nearby. My usual strategy is to avoid proximity to open bags of chips. But because of my lamentable chip-love, I couldn't resist this assignment: taste-testing health-food-store potato-chip brands. I figured finding green-ish c ...
Topics: advice, food, green living, green products, shopping, The Bottom Line (all these topics)

Wall*E and Kleenex	David Roberts	21 Aug 2008	Gristmill
The film WallE had a strong environmental theme. Now Kleenex tissues are featuring WallE on their packaging. Odd. As Greenpeace says: If you look on the bottom of these boxes, you'll see a little recycled symbol that says: 'This box is made from 100% recycled paper.' What you won't see on the bottom of that box is a message telling you that the tissues inside it are made from centuries-old trees that were cut from forests that had been around for as much as 10,00 ...
Topics: greenwashing, green products, green living (all these topics)

Baby Got Back-to-School A guide for greener back-to-school shopping	Holly Richmond	21 Aug 2008	Grist Feature
Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to be an exercise in conspicuously ungreen consumption. Eco-friendly school supplies made of recycled and organic materials are easier than ever to find. One great place to start shopping is TheGreenOffice.com. And the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice has a handy back-to-school shopping guide that helps you avoid products containing polyvinyl chloride ...
Topics: advice, consumerism, green living, green products, recycling, shopping (all these topics)

Scents and Sensibility Making a stink about green(ish) deodorants	Kate Sheppard	12 Aug 2008	The Bottom Line
Choosing a deodorant can be the pits. Upon moving to Washington, D.C., about a year ago, I quickly realized two things: Our Nation's Capitol was built on a swamp and The Hill is called that for a reason. So biking -- my chief form of transit in the city -- can be quite the damp, smelly affair. After arriving at more than a few congressional hearings smelling certifiably ripe, I realized my hippie stick ...
Topics: advice, green living, green products, health, shopping, The Bottom Line, toxics (all these topics)

The Swede Hereafter IKEA invests in cleantech, may soon stock solar panels		08 Aug 2008	News
Posted at 2:43 PM on 08 Aug 2008 Heading to IKEA for some meatballs and easy-to-assemble furniture? You may soon be able to pick up solar panels as well. The Swedish manufacturer plans to invest some $75 million in a handful of cleantech startups, focusing on the areas of solar energy, lighting, sustainable materials, energy efficiency, and water conservation. Ultimately, IKEA has a goal of stocking its shelves with prod ...
Topics: business, energy, energy at home, green living, green products, greening biz operations, greenish companies, news, renewable energy, shopping, Sweden (all these topics)

Top 15 green brands Gen Y chooses style over sustainability	Sarah van Schagen	04 Aug 2008	Gristmill
What companies do today's trendsetters consider to be the top 15 green brands? It's not who you might think ...A survey of 100 Gen Y'ers (born 1979-1993) asked which brands they perceived to be most eco-friendly. Here are the top 15:Whole FoodsTrader Joe'sToyotaHondaGoogleAvedaZipcarAmerican ApparelIkea7th GenerationAppleThe Body ShopStarbucksNetflixMethod The aim of the survey, the consulting firm said, was to 'discover which companies are going beyond the nich ...
Topics: consumerism, green living, green products, shopping (all these topics)

Swat Team A buzzworthy review of DEET-free bug repellents	Sarah van Schagen	29 Jul 2008	The Bottom Line
Itchin' to scratch that itch. They say the ants go marching one by one. That may be so. But the flying, nibbling critters -- the mosquitoes, the gnats, and the flies -- come in swarms. How to keep them at bay? Unfortunately, many of the insect repellents on the shelves today contain the chemical DEET. Developed by the U.S. Army for use in jungle warfare during World War II, DEET is considered a moderat ...
Topics: advice, green living, green products, health, shopping, The Bottom Line, toxics (all these topics)

Three Wheels Good On adult tricycles	Umbra Fisk	28 Jul 2008	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I want to reduce my carbon footprint. I already take a commuter train to work, but the station is down a steep hill from my house, so I drive the first mile or so in the morning and back up the hill at night. The train station has lock-ups for cycles and I'm interested in that -- but I have a disability that affects my whole right side, arm, foot, leg. I'm not able to stay balanced on a conventional two-wheeled bike but h ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, bikes, green living, green products (all these topics)

Flak and Tan Most sunscreens ineffective or pose a health risk, says group		22 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 1:12 PM on 22 Jul 2008 Some 85 percent of 952 sunscreens tested are ineffective or contain potentially harmful chemicals, says this year's annual sunscreen review by the Environmental Working Group. Of 144 sunscreen products distributed by the top three leading brands -- Coppertone, Banana Boat, and Neutrogena -- only one meets EWG's criteria for safety and efficacy. The group raises especial alarm about common ...
Topics: green living, green products, health, news, toxics (all these topics)

Wait till next year Netroots Nation pledges to cut footprint ... in 2009	Miles Grant	22 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Five pounds of stuff. That's what greeted me at this year's Netroots Nation '08 conference in Austin, Texas. As is the case with most conventions, registration came with a schwag bag loaded with magazines, pamphlets, and assorted trinkets from sponsors. I took the bag back to my hotel room and unpacked it one piece at a time, spreading the contents on my bed. (I actually had to stand on a chair to get a wide enough view to get all the schwag in one shot.) While ...
Topics: consumerism, green living, green products, websites (all these topics)

Beyond-Organic Buzz As summer heats up, a tasting of six 'natural' white wines	Tom Philpott	15 Jul 2008	The Bottom Line
As summer heats up, a tasting of six "natural" white wines By Tom Philpott 15 Jul 2008 When it comes to white wine, the nose knows. Photo: Tyler Bell When the summer sun rages, there are few antidotes more pleasing than a light dinner and a glass of chilled white wine. Of course, as summers get hotter, it gets more difficult to enjoy that indulgence without thinking about climate change and other ecological degradation. And that leads to a natural question: Wher ...
Topics: advice, agriculture, food, green living, green products, The Bottom Line (all these topics)

Deflater House On air mattresses	Umbra Fisk	14 Jul 2008	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, We live in a small house, and when we have guests, the bed situation is limiting. Convenience tells me that an inflatable bed would be ideal. However, the "no vinyl, that's final" rule reigns supreme in our household. What sort of options can you suggest for a sleeping surface that is easy to store, environmentally responsible, and comfy? Sleepily, Angie Huntington Beach, Calif. Dearest Angie, The night I spent on ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, green products, health, shopping, toxics (all these topics)

Calendar girls Philly Eagles cheerleaders put out 'eco-sexy' calendar	Sarah van Schagen	13 Jul 2008	Gristmill
We've mentioned a number of times how green the Philadelphia Eagles football team is, but I believe we've neglected to mention that the cheerleaders are also backing the effort to green the team. In fact, they've been so kind as to pose in organic swimwear and eco-accessories for a 16-month calendar printed on (mostly) recycled paper.The calendar will be available soon, but you can sneak a peek at Ms. November below:
Topics: fashion, green living, green products, sports (all these topics)

Milk jug gets a makeover Another example of how carbon constraints may benefit big box retailers	Adam Stein	30 Jun 2008	Gristmill
Wal-Mart and Costco have adopted a version of the one-gallon milk jug designed with efficiency in mind. The boxier containers stack better, eliminating the need for milk crates and conserving space in trucks and on refrigerated store shelves: The company estimates this kind of shipping has cut labor by half and water use by 60 to 70 percent. More gallons fit on a truck and in Sam's Club coolers, and no empty crates need to be picked up, reducing trips to each Sam's ...
Topics: business, green living, green products, oil (all these topics)

An absorbing news story	JMG	28 Jun 2008	Gristmill
A nice bit of engineering problem solving! Anything that discourages people from switching from incandescents (5 percent useful light, 95 percent wasted energy) to compact fluorescent bulbs while we wait for the prices on good LED bulbs to come down is a bad thing.One thing you hear from the nutjobs is how terrible the mercury in CFL bulbs is, and what an EPA nightmare you will have on your hands if you break one of these in your house.A clever solution is pending: Providing a s ...
Topics: green living, green products (all these topics)

Wee, Wee, Wee All the Way Home On the never-ending diaper ado	Umbra Fisk	18 Jun 2008	Ask Umbra
My Sweet Umbra, The diaper debate continues! I've read Grist's position, and I even saw the same answer posted in your FAQs, which means I'm not supposed to be asking you about it again (all change has been effected by those of us who challenge the system!). The thing is, I disagree vehemently with your assertion that cloth diapers are as evil as disposables, and here's why: We use organic cotton diapers on o ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, green products, parenting (all these topics)

I Think You Sink A test of six green dish soaps	Katharine Wroth	17 Jun 2008	The Bottom Line
Clean for a day. Ah, dish duty. Who hasn't ignored it, dreaded it, rock-paper-scissored over it? But there comes a time in each eater's life when dishes must be done. Happily, today's generation of eco-detergents makes it a less-toxic task than in the past -- though not completely pure. When I set out to test six "eco" dish soaps, I had little idea of the sudsy morass I was about to wade into. For the mos ...
Topics: advice, green living, green products, health, shopping, The Bottom Line (all these topics)

Till Stuff Do Us Part On wedding registries again	Umbra Fisk	16 Jun 2008	Ask Umbra
Hi Umbra, I'm getting married in August, and I've registered on Heifer International, but am looking for other ways to offer gift-givers a way to buy socially conscious and green gifts. Since "green," fair-trade, and organic are all the rage, could you recommend any good online places to find eco-friendly products other than the obvious (Whole Foods, REI, etc.)? I want to be sure I support the right places inst ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, green products, shopping (all these topics)

When a bleach company cries 'sustainable' The Clorox Co. leverages sustainability for growth	Ashley Braun	14 Jun 2008	Gristmill
More green biz reporting from the Sustainable Brands '08 Conference. Even the Clorox Company, with $4.8 billion in sales last year, has set out to get a piece of the proverbial green apple pie that the conscious American consumer is becoming. Recognizing that sustainable products are no longer a wee e-niche market, Bill Morrissey, VP of Environmental Sustainability at Clorox, described the company's extensive research on what motivates a consumer's interest in th ...
Topics: advertising, business, consumerism, green cleaning, green living, green products (all these topics)

Toying with you Something for everyone in the emerging green market	Joseph Romm	12 Jun 2008	Gristmill
This post is by ClimateProgress guest blogger Kari Manlove, fellows assistant at the Center for American Progress. ----- Good news: Anyone looking for more environmentally responsible options now has choices. Green alternatives are turning up all over these days -- from children's toys to weddings. Families concerned with all the reports in the last year of toys tainted with lead paint will be happy to hear there's a new market for toys that bypass lead and other pote ...
Topics: green living, green products, health, parenting, shopping (all these topics)

This is crap Eco-diaper bag has good cause, lousy price	Katharine Wroth	11 Jun 2008	Gristmill
As an expectant motha, I have to admit my editor's eye now pauses on headlines I might normally have skipped before. Like, uh, 'Collaboration Gives Birth to Innovative Eco-Diaper Bag.' Seems Seventh Generation, Healthy Child Healthy World, William McDonough, and two design and manufacturing firms have built a PVC-free, Cradle to Cradle-certified bag made from recycled plastic water bottles. Cool! And the profits go to Healthy Child Healthy World. Cool! And the cos ...
Topics: green living, green products, parenting, shopping (all these topics)

Shop on Pop An eco-friendly gift guide for Father's Day	Holly Richmond	06 Jun 2008	Grist Feature
I will be your father figure, I have had enough of clime. You're already planning to whip up a delectable dinner for Dad; the lawn is freshly mown; and you're saving that request for plumbing advice 'til June 16. What else could a father ask for? If you still feel the need to shop, make sure the green you drop is actually green with these easy-on-the-Earth gift ideas. Mmm, the world of organic beer. Organic swi ...
Topics: green living, green products, holiday, parenting, shopping (all these topics)

Made In a Shave A dozen men's shaving creams get put to the blade	Tom Philpott	20 May 2008	The Bottom Line
The best a man can get? For men, shaving surely ranks as one of our most bizarre daily rituals: We take a razor-sharp blade, scald it hot with water, and scrape the hair off of our faces and necks -- even the regions over our jugular veins. Yikes. And to complicate matters yet more, we tend to lubricate the process with gels and foams full of all sorts of dodgy and toxic chemicals. Like the hard sla ...
Topics: advice, green living, green products, shopping, The Bottom Line (all these topics)

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