Every parent is concerned about their child’s safety, happiness and wellness and the toys and baby products they interact with can contribute to their overall wellbeing. When there are as many issues and concerns surrounding these toys and baby products as there have been (think “lead” and “BPA”), parents need to know the facts and the risks when they are selecting products for their young ones. Recent recalls and concerns over harmful chemicals found in toys and baby products have caused parents to be unsure if these items are really safe. So what is a parent to do?

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TerraChoice’s latest issue of eQ: “The Consumer Cleaning Edition” has just been launched.  Among this edition’s features are an interview with David Suzuki (which will be featured in an upcoming blog post) and a “How-To” article explaining the way to credibly market “green” consumer cleaning products.  With a rise in demand for greener consumer cleaning products, this article is a great resource for companies wanting to take advantage of this opportunity.

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(Photo: Scot Case, Vice President of TerraChoice, at a conference in Milwaukee on June 16, 2010)

It has been a busy month of conferences and speaking engagements for TerraChoice. From Boucherville, QC, on June 8 to Mikwaukee, WI, on June 16, the team has been to the eastern and western parts of both the United States and Canada. One stop, in particular, made quite the “sustainable” impact: Sustainable Brands 2010 in Monterey, CA.
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Parents, grandparents, and other toy purchasers across North America will soon be able to find toys that are safer, greener, and healthier for the children in their lives. The EcoLogo Program recently announced that the first draft of its Toy Standard has been released and is now available for a 30-day comment period. For those interested in providing feedback, take note that the deadline for public comment on this draft is this Monday, May 17, 2010. read more

Everyone should be familiar with the “all-natural” claim. This is mostly because it is impossible to walk through the cleaning products aisle of a super market or a big box store without seeing at least several products showcasing this statement.  Some people may not think twice about it, but many of others wonder what exactly “all-natural” really means. read more

Every New Year, a lot of people make a lot of resolutions that they may or may not keep. One act individuals and companies alike should commit to this year is to buy cleaner, greener electricity.

In hops Bullfrog Power… read more

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

The creative team at Free Range Studios, a social media design firm based in Washington, D.C., and Berkeley, California, is awarding a grant to a socially responsible business with a campaign or message that can rock the world. The prize is called the Youtopia Grant and the winner will be selected for the finals by people like you who vote for their favorite business or social cause.

TerraChoice is up to the challenge and would love to work with Free Range to create an amazing new website to help find engaging ways to share knowledge about green products and sustainability issues with consumers and companies.  We’re calling on all of our fans to vote for TerraChoice on the Free Range website. read more

Last week, “greenwashing” was in the spotlight thanks to Good Morning America. The Emmy-winning morning news program featured an interview with our own Scot Case, Vice President of TerraChoice, on the issue of greenwashing. read more

Many recent changes in environmental legislation, government incentives, and climate change action have dramatically changed today’s business world.  This is a good thing, but it also poses new obstacles for many companies trying to adapt. Authors John-David Phyper and Paul MacLean have written a book titled Good to Green, which offers solutions to businesses who understand that their competitive advantage will need to be cutting-edge. This will be especially important as consumer awareness around environmental issues increases along with the demand for innovative solutions. read more