Comments on: Where in the World is the Green in That? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that-235/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:49:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gabrielle http://www.blisstree.com/articles/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that-235/comment-page-1/#comment-105342 Gabrielle Wed, 07 May 2008 15:59:23 +0000 http://www.dailytomorrow.com/2008/04/29/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that/#comment-105342 Jennifer, excellent points. Thanks for your comments. Jennifer, excellent points. Thanks for your comments.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that-235/comment-page-1/#comment-105379 Jennifer Tue, 06 May 2008 17:31:26 +0000 http://www.dailytomorrow.com/2008/04/29/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that/#comment-105379 PS I do agree with Scott's greenwashing points. Too many companies are doing that. PS I do agree with Scott’s greenwashing points. Too many companies are doing that.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that-235/comment-page-1/#comment-105378 Jennifer Tue, 06 May 2008 17:29:44 +0000 http://www.dailytomorrow.com/2008/04/29/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that/#comment-105378 Whether or not Matt or the show carry the weight of an industry is a moot point. If we all thought that way, we'd all not do anything. That's like saying they make bottled water, someone will buy it and it may as well be me. Or bleach will be used even if I stop so I should just use it. If no one stops doing things that are bad for the environment, simply because they bad things exist already, then nothing will ever get accomplished. The show could be one less thing contributing to the problem of mass transport, but instead they are. There is a distinction. Whether or not Matt or the show carry the weight of an industry is a moot point. If we all thought that way, we’d all not do anything. That’s like saying they make bottled water, someone will buy it and it may as well be me. Or bleach will be used even if I stop so I should just use it. If no one stops doing things that are bad for the environment, simply because they bad things exist already, then nothing will ever get accomplished.

The show could be one less thing contributing to the problem of mass transport, but instead they are. There is a distinction.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.blisstree.com/articles/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that-235/comment-page-1/#comment-105403 Gabrielle Thu, 01 May 2008 13:15:54 +0000 http://www.dailytomorrow.com/2008/04/29/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that/#comment-105403 Scott, you're right. NBC does not have to carry the carbon weight of the entire transportation industry on their shoulders. I'm just not sure that they're catching a ride - for a crew and operation that large, I am guessing they have some dedicated transport. And that's the part that felt insincere when paired with their little "green" logo. I 100% agree with your last point. Going Green is so much more than just sticking out a recycle bin (and that's a point that I and other co-workers try to remind our own company often.) But it is a first step and if more places are finding that taking those first steps and talking about them means a new way to market their products/services, then I am fine with that. As long as the talk is backed by action. Really appreciate your comments, Scott. Thanks for reading! Scott, you’re right. NBC does not have to carry the carbon weight of the entire transportation industry on their shoulders. I’m just not sure that they’re catching a ride – for a crew and operation that large, I am guessing they have some dedicated transport. And that’s the part that felt insincere when paired with their little “green” logo.

I 100% agree with your last point. Going Green is so much more than just sticking out a recycle bin (and that’s a point that I and other co-workers try to remind our own company often.) But it is a first step and if more places are finding that taking those first steps and talking about them means a new way to market their products/services, then I am fine with that. As long as the talk is backed by action.

Really appreciate your comments, Scott. Thanks for reading!

]]> By: Scott http://www.blisstree.com/articles/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that-235/comment-page-1/#comment-105414 Scott Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:37:02 +0000 http://www.dailytomorrow.com/2008/04/29/where-in-the-world-is-the-green-in-that/#comment-105414 I understand exactly what your saying Gabrielle...but you can't blaim Matt Lauer or the NBC network for every bit of that carbon footprint because those trains, planes and boats were going that way anyway and chances are he and his crew are just catching a ride to wherever they are going. It's easy for people to say they are going green by not riding a bus, train, plane or boat but the fact is unless everyone does it and the movement of those transpo methods slows then it's not really making a difference. Perhaps I missed the point...what your asking is by NBC promoting travel are they really "Going Green"? I can see where it contradicts the point of being green. But let's be honest, it's becoming more of a trend and statement to try to market companies as eco friendly but all they really have to do to be labeled "green" or eco friendly is to do miniscual things like using recycled paper or have a recycling bin for aluminum soda cans and BAM! they call themselves "green" and "eco friendly" and use that to try and sell more product and make the consumer feel better about the brands they buy and the companies that are making them. The truth is a whole different shade of green though. I understand exactly what your saying Gabrielle…but you can’t blaim Matt Lauer or the NBC network for every bit of that carbon footprint because those trains, planes and boats were going that way anyway and chances are he and his crew are just catching a ride to wherever they are going.

It’s easy for people to say they are going green by not riding a bus, train, plane or boat but the fact is unless everyone does it and the movement of those transpo methods slows then it’s not really making a difference.

Perhaps I missed the point…what your asking is by NBC promoting travel are they really “Going Green”? I can see where it contradicts the point of being green. But let’s be honest, it’s becoming more of a trend and statement to try to market companies as eco friendly but all they really have to do to be labeled “green” or eco friendly is to do miniscual things like using recycled paper or have a recycling bin for aluminum soda cans and BAM! they call themselves “green” and “eco friendly” and use that to try and sell more product and make the consumer feel better about the brands they buy and the companies that are making them. The truth is a whole different shade of green though.

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