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Looking back: Were the 2010 Olympics green, green-washed, or green-wished?

Mar 1, 2010
The 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics were to have been the greenest in history and there's no shortage of hits when you search for "Green Olympics...

Get a grip: Audi's controversial green police

Feb 16, 2010
I must be the only environmentally active person in the United States who leans in the direction of actually liking the controversial Audi Super ...

Is Delta really "Flying Greener?"

Feb 8, 2010
I recently got back from an international vacation. I don't usually read in-flight magazines, but I spied a headline while my neighbor perused his...

I am the Lorax and I speak for the...coal?

Feb 2, 2010
Unbelievable. Dr. Seuss must be rolling in his grave. Three businessmen have hijacked the name of the Dr. Seuss environmentalist classic, "The...

Mini Me Mini Green Vaio

Feb 1, 2010
Sony recently released its spiffy new W mini series Vaio notebook which has a green keypad frame. I know. You would be reasonable to assume a gre...

My annual offset disappointment

Jan 4, 2010
In the last week of the year, I have a ritual of calculating my carbon footprint and buying offsets....

Hope in the midst of global greenwash

Dec 23, 2009
I love Jim's items, but I've been advocating for a gift-free family Christmas for years because I dislike obligatory (and all) shopping and never...

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Bah Humbug to green(washed) Christmas gifts

Dec 22, 2009
As we take stock of the state of greenwash this holiday season, I thought it would be interesting to look at gift giving. We're bombarded daily...

Wrapping up 2009 in greenwash

Dec 21, 2009
It's been a little while since the Greenwash Brigade has piped up, but never fear, dear readers -- we're not going anywhere. Throughout the week,...