Genuine leather has some environmental issues. In addition, it raises ethical issues for some people. Decades ago, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals persuaded numerous luxury brands to remove fur from their offerings. That was before I ever heard … Continue reading →
Consumers and corporations alike have been looking for green products. That is, we want products that do not have any kind of bad environmental, social, or economic impact. They don’t and can’t exist. We make all kinds of lifestyle choices … Continue reading →
“A penny saved is a penny earned”? Not anymore. The US has become the most wasteful country in the world. Waste in America is driven by consumerism. Supposedly, that term means promotion of the interests of consumers. But consumers don’t … Continue reading →
Consumers first started to care about environmental issues in the 1960s. Some companies immediately began to provide more eco-friendly products and services. Others immediately began to pretend to have eco-friendly products and services. They spent more money on advertising their … Continue reading →