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Archive for November, 2008

How much power do you use?

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Carbon footprint is only part of the effect we have on the environment. Another way to look at it is to measure energy consumed. WattzOn is a brand new (alpha) site that lets you calculate your total energy consumption - from transportation to food and goods purchased. Not just the energy ...

Help Would-Be “Green” Customers Walk Their Talk

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

We've heard it before; print buyers ask for pricing to make their project "eco-friendly" and then say "never mind." The McKinsey Quarterly, distributed by the global consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, offers some great advice on "helping green products grow." (You may be asked to register - there is no ...

Amazon’s New Packaging Initiatives – Green and “Wrap Rage” Free

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Getting into some of the new plastic clamshell packaging is nigh on to impossible! I recently made a purchase that I literally could not open; it finally took a pair of pruning shears to cut through the plastic... Yes, such packaging prevents pilferage from store shelves, however customers are reacting to ...