Janne K. Flisrand
Latest Stories (36)
100% recyclable... bath tissue? Yuck.
Jul 27, 2010
A Minnesota colleague of mine, Cindy Ojczyk, sent me a tip on some bath tissue she'd spied that was labeled "100% Recyclable."...
"Certified Naturally Grown." Really?
Jul 18, 2010
Yesterday, I visited Minneapolis' Mill City Farmers Market. As I wandered around, I noticed Burning River Farm had "certified naturally grown" o...
Found on my desk: a greenwashing overview from a new magazine
Apr 6, 2010
There's a somewhat new school at the University of Minnesota: the Institute on the Environment (IonE). They're publishing a magazine, Momentum,...
Is the Energy Star critique throwing the baby out with the bathwater?
Mar 28, 2010
You heard the news about the GAO report on Energy Star. (Scroll down to March 5.)...
Another "natural choice," this one from Hormel
Mar 12, 2010
I'm the Brigadier who doesn't have a TV, so I'm always tromping around online to find the commercials we comment on. This week, however, I found...
Is Delta really "Flying Greener?"
Feb 8, 2010
I recently got back from an international vacation. I don't usually read in-flight magazines, but I spied a headline while my neighbor perused his...
My annual offset disappointment
Jan 4, 2010
In the last week of the year, I have a ritual of calculating my carbon footprint and buying offsets....
Hope in the midst of global greenwash
Dec 23, 2009
I love Jim's items, but I've been advocating for a gift-free family Christmas for years because I dislike obligatory (and all) shopping and never...
Responsible investing for newbies -- share your ideas
Sep 25, 2009
I've been invited to do a short presentation to an investing club on "sustainable stuff and investing." My plan is to define socially responsible...
Is Wal-Mart making my eco-dream come true?
Jul 15, 2009
UPDATE 7/15/09 2:53pm -- Sam Eaton previews Wal-Mart's announcement on Marketplace today....