Greenwashing is a term used to describe products, processes, or companies that are presented as "green" but lack the characteristics that make a product green.  You have probably experienced this, such as when you buy a national product labeled recyclable only to find that it is only recyclable in certain areas of only a few states.  Read this article in Sherwin Williams Stir Magazine and scroll to the bottom for further resources.

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Sierra Club turns their enviro-advocacy from the outdoors to the indoors. Their new site helps consumers find products that are in their words "homes more energy efficient, environmentally sustainable and healthy." This link will take you to advice about eco-friendly cabinets.

The Rocky Mountain Institute is a well-established environmental organization that produces research in several areas. Register to download their Home Energy Briefs which are guides for household energy savings in PDF format.

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Location: Boulder, Colorado; Snowmass Colorado

An interview with IKEA sustainability director Thomas Bergmark.

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