Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards were described as
“too lenient and discretionary” by a study recently published in
the journal Biological Conservation. Now, the sustainable
fishing certifier has presented the journal with its official
response, and offered its perspective on the matter to
WholeFoods. Strip away the associations with “greenness” and
Earth Day, and the word “environment” should mean something
equivalent to “surroundings.” Nobody wants their surroundings to
be poor or unhealthy, but some consumers are more conscious of
this need than others, manifesting that awareness in their
choices of home care and other types of products. Here is a look
at the selections they make, and why they might make them.
Though it usually seems like something that takes place out
there, in the world, sometimes the issue of sustainability can
get right up in your face. Or perhaps "on your face" will be
more appropriate, when major cosmetics firms and industry
stakeholders meet up to discuss environmental iss