http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/ Environmental Leader Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-229499 MarkG Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/#comment-229499 "Green" in these cases is about marketing rather than actual practices. I thought I would try Trader Joe's thinking I might find more healthful food selections but the ubiquituous use of plastic packaging on all the fruits and vegetables was so disgusting that I left. “Green” in these cases is about marketing rather than actual practices. I thought I would try Trader Joe’s thinking I might find more healthful food selections but the ubiquituous use of plastic packaging on all the fruits and vegetables was so disgusting that I left.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-59766 persimmon Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:47:54 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/#comment-59766 Method has been fooling everyone for a while...and successfully as well. They have so many opportunities to be green that they do not take. People closer to the source have told me they do not practice what they preach at all. And yes, their products are not all natural. Just another example of fooling people with nice packaging. Method has been fooling everyone for a while…and successfully as well. They have so many opportunities to be green that they do not take. People closer to the source have told me they do not practice what they preach at all. And yes, their products are not all natural. Just another example of fooling people with nice packaging.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-58159 cheryl Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:19:01 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/#comment-58159 I want to know why method is labeled green - maybe greener than clorox but for a company that advertises 'plants not chemical plants' - why is half their ingredient list chemicals. I want to know why method is labeled green – maybe greener than clorox but for a company that advertises ‘plants not chemical plants’ – why is half their ingredient list chemicals.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-58117 Amie Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:14:57 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/#comment-58117 How can Burt’s bees be on the list, they were bought out by Clorox? Did they keep all the ingredients the same or trying to mislead consumers with the name? How can Burt’s bees be on the list, they were bought out by Clorox? Did they keep all the ingredients the same or trying to mislead consumers with the name?

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-58116 Amie Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:13:31 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/#comment-58116 How can Burt's bees be on the list, they were baught out by Did they keep all the ingredients the same or trying to mislead consumers with the name? How can Burt’s bees be on the list, they were baught out by Did they keep all the ingredients the same or trying to mislead consumers with the name?

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-57968 MissMelissa Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:20:26 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/#comment-57968 I will bet *The Body Shop* won't be in next year's Top Ten Green Companies, since L'Oreal now owns it. I will bet *The Body Shop* won’t be in next year’s Top Ten Green Companies, since L’Oreal now owns it.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-56987 PJD Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:39:20 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/06/03/consumers-tap-whole-foods-burt%e2%80%99s-bees-trader-joe%e2%80%99s-as-top-green-brands/#comment-56987 I shop at Trader Joe's frequently and like the prices and selection, but they have a heck of a lot of environmentally unfriendly packaging even for their store brand. I shop at Trader Joe’s frequently and like the prices and selection, but they have a heck of a lot of environmentally unfriendly packaging even for their store brand.

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