Informed consumers have begun to advance toward healthier, more conscious decisions concerning what products they use, wear, and eat. However, many people probably aren’t aware that there is little to no supervision over the integrity of these company labels. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began the original Guides for Use of Environmental Marketing Claims in the 90’s and, in light of these labeling…

There has been much hype surrounding the environmental dangers of plastic, as the non-biodegradable substance contains toxic chemicals that endanger the earth, atmosphere and water. At present, regrettably, there are absolutely no safe methods to dispose of plastic waste. Not to mention, plastic also continues the US dependence on oil. According to the Energy Information Administration, plastic consumes around 331 million barrels of oil a year – accounting for about 4.6 percent

Founded by CEO Kyle Jodice in 2007, LetsGoGreen.biz is an online outlet offering eco-friendly home, office and business products. After watching a TV special by Diana Sawyer on Earth Day that year, he had what he calls a “lightbulb moment.” With a 25-year history in sales and distribution, Jodice was extensively prepared to turn his idea into a lucrative business. “I wasn’t any ‘greener’ than the next person,” he says. “I considered myself the…

The 2nd annual Go Green Expo in L.A. kicked off January 22-24th at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and featured over 300 exhibitors from all around the world looking to market their pioneering green products and services to environmentally responsible shoppers. In addition, attendees had the pleasure of listening to keynote speakers, such as Ed Begley, Jr. and Mariel Hemingway, give their advice on the easiest, most affordable ways that the everyday…

Save the Bay’s 4th annual list of Bay Trash Hot Spots has dropped, calling attention to the ever-growing crisis of plastic waste in our oceans and creeks. The trash-blighted Hot Spots are ten San Francisco Bay shorelines and creeks where volunteers removed the most plastic shopping bags on Coastal Cleanup Day in 2008 – a day in which volunteers removed nearly 15,000 plastic bags from these areas. In fact, the activist organization estimates more than one million plastic bags end up in San Francisco Bay