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• EU proposes eco-product rules

  Not content with the industrial, aviation and transportation sectors, European officials are further implementing more green consciousness within consumers and product producers through a new legislative package of proposals launched today that aims towards... Posted Jul 16 2008, 01:46 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: EU, Regulation, Products, General, Government, sustainability, retail, eco-friendly, consumers

• The Ecoffice

  Office products supplier Corporate Express launched its Ecoffice Makeover contest to all US businesses with the winner receiving $5,000 worth of office supplies,janitorial facility products and business furniture from the company's Ecoffice catalog... Posted Jun 30 2008, 03:50 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: Company initiatives, General, eco-friendly, Award, Office, makeover

• New cleaning chemicals launched

  Companies such as BASF and Genencor grabbed the opportunity to introduce their new eco-friendly/sustainable/natural-based cleaning chemicals at the CESIO World Surfactants Congress that I'm attending this week in Paris. BASF says its new cost-effective... Posted Jun 24 2008, 06:34 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: Company initiatives, green, Products, phosphates, eco-friendly, detergent, ecolabeling, surfactant

• To help the weary green travelers...

  Unlike other travel review sites, the newly launched social network iStayGreen.org will help eco-conscious travelers find their dream green lodgings, according to the site's founder. Aside from their Green Leaf rating system, the site's users... Posted Jun 19 2008, 01:08 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: Company initiatives, green, General, hotels, eco-friendly, lodging, travel, website

• Airlines cut costs with eco-wash

  I guess charging earphones and checked-in baggages; starving their customers; and removing in-flight magazines, are not enough to compensate for skyrocketing jet fuel costs for airline companies. They are now turning their attention to using more efficient... Posted Jun 12 2008, 11:27 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: Company initiatives, carbon emission, eco-friendly, airlines, engine, fuel-efficient

• Are you buying really green products?

  How will consumers know if they're just being greenwashed when buying eco-friendly, sustainable and ethical products and services? Some say labels and third-party certification, such as this newly launched Green Registry Eco-friendly seal could help... Posted Jun 11 2008, 09:51 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: green, Products, General, cosmetic, certification, eco-friendly, standards

• Mother's day green extravaganza

  I'm actually giving my Mom just a bunch of tulips and a pink cute address book (she likes to call a lot of people) with a pink pen attached. However, for those who really like to splurge for their environmentally-conscious moms, here are some suggestions... Posted May 09 2008, 10:31 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: green, General, eco-friendly, Mother's Day

• Let the green shopping begins!

  Market data provider Mintel is confirming what most consumers have been seeing in the retail market in the past several years: the bombardment of eco-friendly, sustainable and renewable-based products. Mintel said 328 eco-friendly products were launched... Posted Apr 10 2008, 10:51 PM by Green Chemicals Filed under: Company initiatives, green, General, retail, eco-friendly, Mintel