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How RFID technology is playing a role in reducing waste and increasing recycling

Envirotec Magazine

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. But, if we focus solely on packaging waste, we ignore the fact that it’s only part of the story.

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Honda turns up the voltage in Europe: another new EV, no more diesels, no more hydrogen

Charged

The E is scheduled to go on sale on the Continent in summer 2020 with a $33,000 price tag, and the automaker says it’s working on a second EV to be launched in 2022. Honda has good reasons to focus its EV efforts on Europe: increasing demand; tightening emissions regulations; and fossil fuel bans in a growing number of cities. “The

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Ethically minded brands are on the rise: Here’s what you should know

The Environmental Blog

And thanks in part to social media, they are able to connect directly with more ethically minded consumers. Founder of the business, Kei Nishida, shares that his desire to give back to the world inspired him to pursue the business advocacy: “We decided to use the tag line ‘Harvested with love in Japan’.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

“Greenwashing involves companies either misleading consumers about the green credentials of a product or service, or misleading consumers about the environmental performance of a company as a whole.” – Dr. Aoife Brophy , Research Lecturer at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford.

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PaperTale app shows the ethics and sustainability of clothing with a simple scan

AGreenLiving

It’s often difficult to be a conscientious consumer. Knowing how toxic the textile industry is to the planet and workers, he created a smart tag that allows tracking of the product through every stage of material sourcing, manufacturing and transport.

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Commercial trucking's future is in the details

GreenBiz

It’s a great advertising tag line, but there are no free rides; someone always pays somewhere. Buried in the cost of products are the costs of getting the product from its point of origin to you, the consumer. Little of this detail is visible to you as a consumer. Free delivery."

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Sustainability Guide For Software Companies: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

However, the many modern conveniences and economic benefits of software come with a hefty environmental price tag – primarily in the form of energy consumption. Energy-efficient settings reduce the electricity consumed by a computer while it is in use. Tip #2: Use energy-efficient computer settings and equipment.