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Archive for the ‘Eco Symbols’ Category

April 7th, 2008

Forest Stewardship Council Eco Symbol

I’m going to finish up our eco symbol posts today with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Last week, we looked at Green-e, VeriFlora and Leaping Bunny. We’ll pick up on the eco symbols another time. I don’t want to pound you on the head with too many symbols.
The FSC symbol looks like a tree with […]

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April 2nd, 2008

Leaping Bunny Eco Symbol

Here I go with the symbol talk again. This eco symbol is really cute, I think. But what it stands for is humane treatment of animals, something that goes way beyond cute.
Do you think about animal testing when you purchase cosmetics and household cleaning items?
The Leaping Bunny logo is the only international symbol that represents […]

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April 2nd, 2008

VeriFlora Eco Symbol

Continuing with Eco Symbols You May Not Know, let’s take a closer look at VeriFlora. This is one I’ve seen, but I never really thought about that much.

VeriFlora’s certification program isn’t one of those easy classes you take just to get an A. Tough standards must be met before growers and handlers of cut flowers […]

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April 1st, 2008

Green-e Eco Symbol

This week we’re taking a look at some of the Eco Symbols You May Not Know. And if you know about them, you can look for them. Put on your eco-symbol glasses. Here we go with Green-e.
The Green-e logo is a symbol for excellence in renewable energy. For the retail market, Green-e is an independent […]

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March 31st, 2008

Eco Symbols You May Not Know

Probably nearly all of you out there have seen certification symbols (logos, icons, whatever you like to call them) for things like Fair Trade Certified and USDA Organic and Energy Star.
But do you know what it means if you see a leaping bunny symbol on a product? How about FSC with a tree drawing? VeriFlora […]

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