Label confusion isn’t restricted to products claiming to be green -- there are tussles over the precise meaning of “organic,” “pesticide free” and other terms.

Does it matter if your makeup is 100 percent vegan? The growing lexicon of eco-friendly product descriptions may have you wondering what they all mean. Even if you feel better about buying a ...

We all know it: Green is the new black. One of the many manifestations of the environmentalist trend/movement is that labels and certifications designed for the environmentally-conscious consumer ...

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A 2009 state law prohibits labeling any plastic food or beverage container as biodegradable. Enso's website advises retailers to comply with that law, but Balance and Aquamantra use the word on ...

Dear EarthTalk: How can I tell if the green certifications and labels on all kinds of products these days are legitimate or just ‘greenwashing’? —Paul Bass, New York, NY. As sustainability ...