Greenwashing alert!
“An investigation by Which? magazine has identified10 products (I’m surprised they only found 10!) which the consumer group claims might not offer worthwhile savings,” … and in some cases “actually did the opposite of what it claimed to do“.
via Which? report highlights money-saving eco products ‘you should avoid’ | Money | guardian.co.uk.
While I of course advocate green gadgets, not just any old ones. The worst gadget I received was a plastic shower timer where the sand all clogged up after not even 1 use, so I had to throw it away. While it was “free” to me – how many resources went into it? Best advice? Don’t trust the small print! Ask friends for their recommendations or check out other reviews on blogs, etc. I’ll try to include some more green tips in future posts too.
