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Rant for the day:It annoys me to no end the companies that are jumping on the "Greenwagon." Clorox, for example. Nothing they could do would induce me to buy their green products. I simply don't believe in them. And now they've bought Burt's Bees. Buying a company doesn't make you environmentally responsible. And it doesn't make you look good.

 

Colgate-Palmolive has bought Tom's of Maine. How long before the compromises start? Downsizing, consolidating, product rationalizations, etc? And what were these companies thinking of, selling to them? Just take the money and run, I'm sure.

 

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Clorox, Colgate-Palmolive and others are buying out the 'green' businesses to get rid of competition. In the beginning, they will profit from sales of those products which they will adulterate but before the public gets a whiff of the truth. After that, they don't care what happens to those sales. They already made their profits.

 

Many years ago I was buying Sundown vitamins. They were the cheapest vitamins that I found. Then, Puritan's Pride bought them out. In time, Sundown Vitamins slowly disappeared and Puritan's Pride with higher prices were left.

 

Now, since there is that 'green' bandwagon rolling, they all jump on it, just to profit from it and to cheapen it in time. The only thing is that now we have internet and a means to find out the truth and fast. I know that WAPF members will not be swayed into buying any such products. As I always say: thank goodness for the internet!

 

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Rant for the day:It annoys me to no end the companies that are jumping on the "Greenwagon." Clorox, for example. Nothing they could do would induce me to buy their green products. I simply don't believe in them. And now they've bought Burt's Bees. Buying a company doesn't make you environmentally responsible. And it doesn't make you look good.

 

Colgate-Palmolive has bought Tom's of Maine. How long before the compromises start? Downsizing, consolidating, product rationalizations, etc? And what were these companies thinking of, selling to them? Just take the money and run, I'm sure.

 

Back to your regularly scheduled day...

 

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I have been keeping an eye on those green clorox commercials, thinking "oh, how nice" as I easily clean my kitchen with vinager. But they have bought Burt's Bee's?!?! Oh, no.. now that's gone to poo. It never turns out well when an awesome lil company like Burt's gets bought out by "the man"....sigh. Guess I need to look into making even more stuff on my own... ~Kriscyndikrall wrote: Rant for

the day:It annoys me to no end the companies that are jumping on the "Greenwagon." Clorox, for example. Nothing they could do would induce me to buy their green products. I simply don't believe in them. And now they've bought Burt's Bees. Buying a company doesn't make you environmentally responsible. And it doesn't make you look good. Colgate-Palmolive has bought Tom's of Maine. How long before the compromises start? Downsizing, consolidating, product rationalizations, etc? And what were these companies thinking of, selling to them? Just take the money and run, I'm sure. Back to your regularly scheduled day... Cyndi Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:53:38 -0700cyndikrallFrom: Ideal Bite <dailytipPlaying Us Like a

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ingredients lists and by picking the products you buy carefully, you'll get more for your money than just marketing claims. Supporting companies with clean acts. When you skip the greenwashed products for the really green stuff, you stimulate demand for truly eco goods. Personally SpeakingThe SF office has a "Greenwashing Hall of Shame," where we post ads that are clearly greenwashing. Our first inductees were all bottled water companies with nature-themed ads. Wanna Try? Co-op America Responsible Shopper - lets you know where major companies stand on the social responsibility and environmental fronts. EnviroMedia Greenwashing Index - rate real ads by whether you think they're greenwashing or not. CorpWatch Greenwashing Awards - nominate companies that greenwash for this less-than-desirable bimonthly award. Keep reading the tips to find out about companies that pass Ideal Bite sustainability criteria (no greenwashing allowed). Win one dozen red, premium, long-stem and eco-friendly roses (shipped anywhere!) from Organic Style by inviting your non-Biter friends to join Ideal Bite in the next 24 hours - smaller pool, bigger chances. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES© IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here.All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial

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This really upsets me. I really liked these

brands of products. You are absolutely

right. It will only be a matter of time before the compromises begin.

 

 

 

cyndikrall wrote:

 

 

 

Rant for the day:

 

It annoys me to no end the companies that are jumping on the

"Greenwagon." Clorox, for example. Nothing they could do would

induce me to buy their green products. I simply don't believe in them.

And now they've bought Burt's Bees. Buying a company doesn't make you

environmentally responsible. And it doesn't make you look good.

 

Colgate-Palmolive has bought Tom's of Maine. How long

before the compromises start? Downsizing, consolidating, product

rationalizations, etc? And what were these companies thinking of,

selling to them? Just take the money and run, I'm sure.

 

Back to your regularly scheduled day...

 

Cyndi

 

 

 

 

 

Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playing Us Like a Washboard

 

 

 

 

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Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:53:38 -0700

 

 

 

 

cyndikrall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Playing Us Like a Washboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Feb 28, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANG FOR THE BITE

 

 

 

 

 

Getting smart about the companies we buy from is one of the best ways

to make sure we get what we pay for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COCKTAIL FACTOID

 

 

 

 

An

upset John Lennon broke a washboard over a pre-Beatles bandmate's head;

he later apologized by buying the guy a supermarket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIKE THIS TIP?

 

 

 

Then check out . . .

The

Comment Cards Tip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATE THIS TIP

 

 

 

How

useful is this tip?

(5 is the highest)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do

some advertising campaigns need a good scrub?

The Bite

It would help. Greenwashing is the practice where a company

tries to make it seem like it's greener than it actually is. Knowing

what to look for helps avoid buying into not-so-squeaky-clean claims.

The Benefits

 

 

Avoiding

dirty tricks. By taking a little time to check ingredients

lists and by picking the products you buy carefully, you'll get more

for your money than just marketing claims.

Supporting

companies with clean acts. When you skip the greenwashed

products for the really green stuff, you stimulate demand for truly eco

goods.

 

Personally Speaking

The SF office has a "Greenwashing Hall of Shame," where we post ads

that are clearly greenwashing. Our first inductees were all bottled

water companies with nature-themed ads.

Wanna Try?

 

 

Co-op America Responsible Shopper - lets you know

where major companies stand on the social responsibility and

environmental fronts.

EnviroMedia Greenwashing Index - rate real ads by

whether you think they're greenwashing or not.

CorpWatch Greenwashing Awards - nominate companies

that greenwash for this less-than-desirable bimonthly award.

Keep

reading the tips to find out about companies that pass Ideal

Bite sustainability criteria (no greenwashing allowed).

 

 

Win one dozen red, premium, long-stem and

eco-friendly roses (shipped anywhere!) from Organic Style by inviting your non-Biter friends to join Ideal

Bite in the next 24 hours - smaller

pool, bigger chances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yes, thank goodness for the internet!

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 2/28/2008 9:57:44 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, barbara3 writes:

 

Clorox, Colgate-Palmolive and others are buying out the 'green' businesses to get rid of competition. In the beginning, they will profit from sales of those products which they will adulterate but before the public gets a whiff of the truth. After that, they don't care what happens to those sales. They already made their profits.

 

Many years ago I was buying Sundown vitamins. They were the cheapest vitamins that I found. Then, Puritan's Pride bought them out. In time, Sundown Vitamins slowly disappeared and Puritan's Pride with higher prices were left.

 

Now, since there is that 'green' bandwagon rolling, they all jump on it, just to profit from it and to cheapen it in time. The only thing is that now we have internet and a means to find out the truth and fast. I know that WAPF members will not be swayed into buying any such products. As I always say: thank goodness for the internet!

 

Barbara

 

 

 

Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

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