| There are many products out there; from cars to | | | | friendly product. Global warming and climate |
| light bulbs, that claim to be green, eco friendly or | | | | change is linked to the CO2 that is ejected from |
| les harmful for the environment. But as there are | | | | our power use. Reducing the power we consume |
| no hard and fast rules as to what makes an eco | | | | will benefit the environment so any product that |
| friendly product or not it can be quite difficult to | | | | uses less energy than similar products (and you |
| discern between something that claims it is green | | | | need it) is greener. |
| and something that actually is. | | | | Energy saving light bulbs, for instance, produce the |
| However, there is a good rule of them and four | | | | same effect as regular lighting but use a third less |
| aspects that make up most eco-friendly products | | | | power. |
| and checking for them can give you an idea if the | | | | Sustainability and toxic materials |
| product you are looking at is environmentally | | | | Another aspect to the green credentials of the |
| friendly or not. | | | | goods we buy is what they are made of. If |
| What is the alternative | | | | something doesn't come from a sustainable |
| Many items claim to be eco-friendly because they | | | | source or contains harsh chemicals or toxic |
| use less energy than an alternative, but is this | | | | metals |
| really what makes something greener. A car that | | | | Recycling |
| uses an eco fuel system may be greener than a | | | | Eco friendly products should also be either made |
| petrol model but not if you could just as easily | | | | from a recyclable material or able to be recycled |
| walk to most of your destinations. So the first | | | | themselves (or parts of them). Products that do |
| thing to ask when looking for eco-friendly | | | | not degrade can linger in the environment for |
| products is – do I really need it? | | | | decades so anything that can avoid adding to the |
| Energy Saving | | | | waste build up certainly qualifies for green |
| Energy efficiency is a key aspect to an eco | | | | credentials. |