Comments on: Fake Green - Making Money By Pretending to be Eco-friendly

By: Nick Aster

Nick Aster — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:40:29 +0000

Nice catch Dave. I’m glad people are on the bandwagon, but not that they attach everything no matter how utterly trivial to that bandwagon, it turns green into a fad. Check out the “Greenwashing” section on 3P, there’s some good stuff there. And if you ever want to contribute, I’ll give you a login!

By: HarmonicWealthFan

HarmonicWealthFan — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:16:09 +0000

I just finished this book and it might interest you. It deals with all five pillars of your life (financial, relational, mental, physical, and spiritual) and shows you how to create true wealth (as in well-being!) in your life. The very practical applications have made a big difference in my life – and could do the same for you.

Here’s the link: harmonicwealth.com/read

By: John

John — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:50:51 +0000

A Scotsman of honour and humility! I like you even more! Thanks for the dialogue…

By: admin

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:34:45 +0000

Thanks John, thats a very well argued response, and I may have to eat crow on this one.

By: John

John — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:46:34 +0000

If only standard furniture manufacturing practices (for the big-box retailers) were as simple as a one-way sea transport from Europe!

Most standard manufacturing practices involve sourcing American wood (either North or South), shipping to China or Vietnam for assembly (and cheaper labour) and then shipping said products BACK to the United States for sale. This, for example, is how Crate & Barrel manufactures its product… and you can’t walk into one of their showroom without being beaten over the head with a poster trumpeting how green they are.

For a large retailer such as Room & Board, I think this is pretty remarkable… and that your diatribe is misinformed and misleading.

It’s important to call out greenwashing practices (and thankfully we have bloggers like you to do so)… but it’s counterintuitive and uncomfortable when said bloggers choose to only perpetuate the culture of misinformation. Remember, not everyone can afford to have all their furniture hand-made and shipped from Europe to New York City. Most of us have to live in the real world.

By: joe

joe — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:28:32 +0000

Of course, this just goes to show that environmental choices are difficult choices and there are many things to balance and consider.