By WadeMetcalfe

2009 was an ambitious year both for TerraChoice and our clients. We partnered with many great companies and organizations to work towards a more sustainable planet.  Even through a recession that slowed down the global economy, we kept our focus and worked towards our goals.  TerraChoice is anticipating that 2010 will be another successful year in continuing to help grow the world’s most sustainable companies. But before we fully swing into 2010, we would like to share some of our highlights from 2009 that appeared in our latest issue of eQ: read more

By KateRusnak

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.

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By KateRusnak

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

By KateRusnak

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

By KateRusnak

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

By WadeMetcalfe

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

By WadeMetcalfe

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

By WadeMetcalfe

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

By KateRusnak

President and CEO of TerraChoice Scott McDougall displays one of the many EcoLogo-certified acrylic paints on offer at a store opening with Jennifer Clouston, Director of Marketing at Micca Paint.

Micca Paint, Canadian family owned and operated architectural paint manufacturer, held its grand opening for the newest location in Mississauga, ON, yesterday afternoon. read more

By WadeMetcalfe

What you hear is true - the world’s demand for electricity is significantly increasing. This means that power generating technologies are being developed around the world. As a result, our planet may face major negative impacts in the near future as most of the electricity generated in the world today negatively effects the environment.

Thankfully, technology has also allowed the world to develop new ways of generating electricity through the use of renewable resources such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and others. The EcoLogo Program is supporting the use and development of renewable energy solutions by revising its standard for Renewable Low-Impact Electricity that will help reduce impacts on human health and the environment. read more