The newspaper Seattle Times helps us understand some of the not so easy (and some times not so friendly) eco-friendly terminology.

This article, gives us a glossary of eco-terms, and tries to explain what it means to be green. Learn what expressions ans acronyms like VOC, PBDE, or organic cotton mean.

Maybe there should be a more consumer-friendly language refering to the green world

The BBC reports about the willingness of poorer families to “go green” in Scotland.
There is a willingness across all social groups, but poorer families find it harder to make their shopping and homes eco-friendly.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board goes eco-friendly! It has introduced three new eco-oriented tours under the Hong Kong Nature Kaleidoscope Programme.

Some of the new tours:

• wetland tours in Long Valley
• wetland tours in Mai Po
• Northeast New Territories Islands Hopping Tour

This is probably a response to the growing demand from “green tourists”, who care about the environment and not just “going there”.

Here’s the full news article.

MTV is going green with the 20th season of The Real World by housing the next cast in an energy-efficient and sustainable home in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Some of the eco-friendly features of the house include solar energy solutions, bamboo flooring, recycled glass counters, sustainable furniture and recycled vintage décor, energy star appliances, a solar-heated swimming pool and energy-efficient lighting.

Even the big boys of retail like Wal-Mart are showing interest in Eco-friendly Products.

According to this article from the Washington Post, the Wal-Mart Foundation has donated $1.5 million to help start a sustainability center at the University of Arkansas. This is part of the company’s initiative to become more environmentally friendly.

One of the main aims of the Applied Sustainability Center is the development of green business practices, namely to find ways to reduce carbon in products.

Eco-friendly Products are being talked about in all areas of the industry. In this case in particular, it’s eco-friendly cars that will be much discussed in the upcoming Frankfurt Car Show, taking place in September 2007.
This and other interesting information is discussed in an article I found in the Greek site Euro2Day.

The IIA Frankfurt Car Show, one of the world’s biggest, is expected to be a major political forum for German car makers keen to show their eco-friendly initiatives, namely in what concerns fuel-efficiency.

Pedro

I’ve long been an environment aware person, and the related field of eco-friendly Products is a trend I’ve lately been following with interest.

In this respect, I came across a very interesting article from Press-Telegram.
According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers’ Association cited on this article, already some 70 million pet owners in America spend more than 40 billion dollars a year on their animals.

So, it’s no surprise that more and more owners are thinking of buying articles such as solar dog houses, recycled pet tags, and whole wheat animal treats.

Some of these products may still be a bit expensive, but as the market grows – and the potential is huge – the prices will tend to come down.

Here’s the full article, where you’ll find more interesting data, and quotes from happy pet owners.

Hello all, and welcome to by brand new blog. Here I’ll share some news and tips I’ll collect about eco-friendly Products. This is an area I am interested in, as it can improve our lives and well-being.

Feel free to contact me via email. Until soon!

Pedro