Search





December 31st, 2009

Ecoholic Home Brings “Green” to the Block

By KateRusnak

ecoholic-home.jpg

In the last issue of eQ, we mentioned that Adria Vasil’s next book was about to be released. Canadian homeowners, renters, condo dwellers and college residence movers and shakers will want to take note that this new book has hit their store shelves over the past few weeks. It’s called Ecoholic Home and it’s written by NOW Magazine columnist Adria Vasil. What readers will find in its pages are countless “green” tips and the real dirt on everything from cooking and gadgeting to renovating and powering what goes on in the home. New features in this follow-up to Adria’s first green guide, Ecoholic, are money-saving tips and a greenwashing symbol that draws attention to areas particularly notorious for misleading green marketing claims.

read more

December 22nd, 2009

Revising the EcoLogo Green Cleaning Standard

By KateRusnak

cleaning-products.jpg

Last week, the EcoLogo Program issued a press release announcing that it is revising its standard for hard surface cleaners. The release announced the Program’s call for public comment on the preliminary research conducted for this “greener cleaning product” standard. Here are all the important details about this revision and how you can get involved in this standard development process: read more

December 18th, 2009

TerraChoice brings Natural Capitalism to eQ

By KateRusnak

eq-winter-cover-2009.jpg

The latest issue of eQ is officially live and ready for reading! In this winter 09/10 edition, we talk with environmental leader and hero Hunter Lovins about her thoughts on greenwashing and how Natural Capitalism is working to create the Next Industrial Revolution. read more

December 14th, 2009

EcoLogo Pool and Spa Treatment Products Standard Released

By KateRusnak

pool-and-spa-products.jpg

Greener treatment products for pools and spas are about to get EcoLogo’s approval. The EcoLogo Program recently released its first draft standard for various products used to treat privately used pools and spas. Those involved in the manufacturing of pool and spa water treatment products will want to take note. read more