Environmental Watch

Twice a month, the King County EcoConsumer offers advice to those who want to spend a little more on products to help preserve the environment. The advice offered, however, too often strays from scientific and economic reality and replaces dogma with sound advice. This month the Environmental Watch examines the EcoConsumer's claims about "food miles," green jobs, protectionism and old growth and finds them lacking. Consumers who actually care about the environment should take a more reasoned look at the products they buy and avoid eco-fads that cost more but do little to help the environment.

Read the full Environmental Watch here