Walk through any grocery store, and you’ll see bright packages boasting health claims on any number of products ranging from chocolate-coated breakfast cereal (made with whole grain!) to chicken ...

You probably feel pretty responsible when you reach for that green bottle with the leafy label instead of the traditional ...

From lip balm to dish detergent, it’s hard to find a product these days where at least one brand doesn’t have an eco-label. But what do these labels really mean? Do consumers really change their ...

Earlier last month, Home Depot introduced a new "Eco Options" label meant to identify certain products as the environmentally responsible choice. Timberland, producer of footwear and apparel, has ...

Dolphin safe. Bird friendly. Eco-OK. Fair Trade Certified. Protected Harvest. Nature’s Friend. The guilt-free labels on food are multiplying, spurred in part by the success of the organic movement.

Dear EarthTalk: There are so many eco-labels out there these days. How can I tell which ones are valid and not just “greenwashing”? – Penny Rasmussen, Calumet, MN With countless products now available ...

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Shopping more sustainably—whether for cleaning products, clothing, food, home furnishings, or other goods—is a meaningful way to reduce your individual environmental impact. However, navigating the ...

Information on sustainability should be compulsory on food labels. So said 88% of Europeans in a Eurobarometer survey of over 27,000 people in 27 countries published in December. That’s unlikely.

Some food manufacturers have introduced eco labels – a certification symbol placed on product packaging. This indicates the product meets specific environmental standards set by a third party ...