Fortune Magazine has a feature on Myths and Truths about going green. Some highlights include:
Myth: Bottled Water is Safer than Tap Water
(Reality: Tap water is subject to stricter government standards.)
Myth: Buying Local food is better for the environment
(We refer you here and here for more about this.)
Myth: It’s Better to buy an artificial Christmas tree than to cut down an evergreen every year.
Myth: Paper grocery bags are better than plastic ones.
Myth: Offsets are the answer to Climate Change.
Myth: You need to warm up your car before driving it
(Reality: Idling the car for a few minutes in winter just wastes gasoline.)
Myth: Car Air Conditioning wastes energy.
Myth: Hybrids are much better for the environment than regular cars
(We refer you here for our discussion on this.)
Myth: Driving fewer miles is good for the environment
(it seems they’re referring to the ‘Left turn’ that UPS drivers don’t make.)
Read the full article, along with the “realities” to each myth, in Fortune magazine here.
