Comments on: 10 Brands That Don’t Deserve To Declare Themselves “Green” http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/ The coolest travel gear discovered by the Matador Community Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:45:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-4159 Jonathan Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:11:25 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-4159 Unfortunately, nuclear power may be a great stepping stone for us to reach a working carbon-neutral society. But, there is still debate as to wether or not it would have a smaller carbon footprint. I think, the point I would like to make is that some things are hard to place into a "green" or "not green" category. Often, it is not so cut and dry. For example, some argue that recycling of paper and plastic is worse than just throwing it in a well managed landfill. We must keep an open mind and use objective research to really know what is what. Unfortunately, nuclear power may be a great stepping stone for us to reach a working carbon-neutral society. But, there is still debate as to wether or not it would have a smaller carbon footprint.

I think, the point I would like to make is that some things are hard to place into a “green” or “not green” category. Often, it is not so cut and dry.
For example, some argue that recycling of paper and plastic is worse than just throwing it in a well managed landfill.

We must keep an open mind and use objective research to really know what is what.

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]]> By: Adam Roy http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-4143 Adam Roy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:05:43 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-4143 Great article! My only question is, does it really matter if a company like Wal Mart is doing things out of concern for the environment or out of concern for profits? I think that as long as they are taking the right measures, it doesn't really matter why they're doing it. Great article! My only question is, does it really matter if a company like Wal Mart is doing things out of concern for the environment or out of concern for profits? I think that as long as they are taking the right measures, it doesn’t really matter why they’re doing it.

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]]> By: Not Matt http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Not Matt Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:59:02 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-608 How can wall mart help the economy when these huge stores cause dozens of cottage industries and local family run shops loose businees and ultimately close down- welcome to the death of town centres: a huge knock on effect. Conbined with the their huge imports of cheaply made foreign items, there is no benefit for local or national industry, except for the short term advantage of more jobs. Matt you don't know what you're talking about! How can wall mart help the economy when these huge stores cause dozens of cottage industries and local family run shops loose businees and ultimately close down- welcome to the death of town centres: a huge knock on effect. Conbined with the their huge imports of cheaply made foreign items, there is no benefit for local or national industry, except for the short term advantage of more jobs. Matt you don't know what you're talking about!

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]]> By: Kristina http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Kristina Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:08:20 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-607 Awsome article Marica!! Awsome article Marica!!

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]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Nomadic Matt Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:55:32 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-606 actually, wal mart helps the economy but that's not the issue... just because wal mart has bad business practices doesn't really matter. would you rather them not do anything? i'm just saying you need to give credit where credit is due and wal mart has shareholders to answer too so they aren't going to just suddenly be like "ohhh lets give all our profits away." i'd rather them jump on the ban wagon and do something than just sit back and do nothing and ps- i dont watch tv. actually, wal mart helps the economy but that's not the issue… just because wal mart has bad business practices doesn't really matter. would you rather them not do anything? i'm just saying you need to give credit where credit is due and wal mart has shareholders to answer too so they aren't going to just suddenly be like "ohhh lets give all our profits away." i'd rather them jump on the ban wagon and do something than just sit back and do nothing and ps- i dont watch tv.

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]]> By: A. Beth http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-605 A. Beth Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:12:03 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-605 Great article, keep up the good work. It was very informative and it helps to know. Great article, keep up the good work. It was very informative and it helps to know.

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]]> By: Marica http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Marica Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:27:20 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-604 Lots of physical paper mail. Lots of physical paper mail.

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]]> By: Eva http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Eva Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:13:42 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-603 Is it still 'greenwashing' if the good outweighs the bad? Seems to me Toyota's done something pretty remarkable by making the Prius as trendy and popular as it is - and well-known, it's a household name - as it is. I'm going to go to bat for Ikea, as well: "Just another retailer that relies on and promotes the suburban, consumer lifestyle." I think Ikea differs from Wal-Mart in that it's a 'special occasion' kind of store - people aren't driving to Ikea every day for milk. There are some large purchases that are always going to need to be brought home in cars - as it happens, the Ikea in my hometown is extremely accessible by public transit, but there's no way I can haul a six-foot Billy bookcase that I can't lift on my own onto a bus. Overall though, this is a great list - and a great reminder to think for ourselves and not to take "green" claims at face value, whatever the brand. Is it still 'greenwashing' if the good outweighs the bad? Seems to me Toyota's done something pretty remarkable by making the Prius as trendy and popular as it is – and well-known, it's a household name – as it is. I'm going to go to bat for Ikea, as well: "Just another retailer that relies on and promotes the suburban, consumer lifestyle." I think Ikea differs from Wal-Mart in that it's a 'special occasion' kind of store – people aren't driving to Ikea every day for milk. There are some large purchases that are always going to need to be brought home in cars – as it happens, the Ikea in my hometown is extremely accessible by public transit, but there's no way I can haul a six-foot Billy bookcase that I can't lift on my own onto a bus. Overall though, this is a great list – and a great reminder to think for ourselves and not to take "green" claims at face value, whatever the brand.

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]]> By: Beth http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Beth Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:07:23 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-602 Unless of course they were sending you physical paper mail.... (I assumed it was email) Unless of course they were sending you physical paper mail…. (I assumed it was email)

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]]> By: Beth http://matadorgoods.com/10-brands-that-dont-deserve-to-declare-themselves-green/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Beth Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:06:31 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=36#comment-601 I agree its a little snobby for Ikea to give hybrids preferential treatment but it certainly doesn't make them unworthy of eco-friendly status. I agree its a little snobby for Ikea to give hybrids preferential treatment but it certainly doesn't make them unworthy of eco-friendly status.

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