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M&S in 'green' leaflet own goal: 'plan A' flyer found to be printed on non-recycled paper [Metro]
'Organic is healthier' according to comprehensive study on kiwi fruit [Science Daily]
A battery that runs on sugar has been developed in the states. [Times]
UK gardens are attracting fewer songbirds. Mild climate may be to blame. [BBC]
Yes, I'd be the first to agree there is a green bandwagon gaining some considerable speed at the moment, and a lot of it is far from sincere. The M&S thing was a bit of a surprise though because they seemed to be making the most genuine effort out of all these stores. Maybe they just have the best publicity machine...
Posted by: Abi | March 27, 2007 12:07 PM
Yes, I'd be the first to agree there is a green bandwagon gaining some considerable speed at the moment, and a lot of it is far from sincere. The M&S thing was a bit of a surprise though because they seemed to be making the most genuine effort out of all these stores. Maybe they just have the best publicity machine...
Posted by: Abi | March 27, 2007 12:08 PM
Seriously, though, I imagine there isn't a retail boardroom in the country that doesn't have a bright young spark forever being pressed to be 'greener' than the business next door. It's like the 'organic' preoccupation at the supermarkets – how are we to know whether we're just paying through the nose for these products? Isn't there an anti-organic backlash due in hours?
Posted by: Hipster | March 27, 2007 3:03 PM
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Re M&S - this bandwagonning has got so fashionable that it's going to be interesting to see what these big companies do when the eco-thing isn't trendy any more. Great to see them tripped up. It's all about profit after all.
Posted by: Hipster | March 27, 2007 9:59 AM