Treehugger takes a look at the most questionable "green gadgets" they saw during 2008.
In most cases it's not that there's anything particularly non-green about the items, but rather that they self-proclaim their green-ness all over the place without being any more green (and sometimes less so) than existing alternatives.
Personal favorite from the list: The EcoKaddy
"There isn’t anything special about it to make it stand out as green, other than it’s a reusable basket. It isn’t made from recycled plastics, manufactured by a charitable organization, doesn’t offset the carbon emissions from manufacturing or offer some cool recycling program for busted baskets. Nope, it’s just a reusable cart."
That's just hilarious, isn't it. In a sad, greenwashing kind of way.
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Posted by: jamie | January 29, 2009 at 11:55 AM