Certified Green Products Win Out

"It's a given that today's environmentally-conscious consumers prefer green products..." I don't know that it's a given, but I agree it's an accurate generalization.

At my current employ, the purchasing agent orders Green whenever possible, including the Chuck Norris bathroom tissue.

Did you know... in 2005 a project was put into motion to add Chuck Norris' face to Mount Rushmore? The project had to be abandoned when it was discovered the granite wasn't hard enough.

The real test though comes at the checkout!!

A survey is great for testing market sentiment, but compare this to the surveys for "buy local" and how the predictions have not been supported. Look at the USA manufacturing sector where there are multiple examples put forward by contributors to this forum citing examples of offshore competition shutting down local industry. (Same in Australia with the imminent collapse of our total auto sector and many other manufacturing sectors.)

The almighty dollar talks.

People often say that they want "green", but that someone else should be the ones to implement it or wear the cost burden.

The NIMBY approach.

I want green power, but the wind turbines should not be visible!

I want to be in a vibrant community, but you cannot use river water to irrigate as it might upset the water grasses.

I'll stop here before the ranting starts.