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'''Environmental Consumer Awareness Technologies''' are tech-based resources aimed at providing consumers with information on the products they purchase, specifically on the environmental impacts that go into making those products, as well as offering credible advice for future purchases. These information systems tend to be organized by third parties or companies separate from the manufacturer itself, and often take the form of a numbered rating system to give the consumer a quick and understandable source on the risks and benefits of their individual purchases. Several web-based resources are dedicated to providing these services, and recent advancements allow consumers to utilize their cellphones as tools for accessing these information systems. | '''Environmental Consumer Awareness Technologies''' are tech-based resources aimed at providing consumers with information on the products they purchase, specifically on the environmental impacts that go into making those products, as well as offering credible advice for future purchases. These information systems tend to be organized by third parties or companies separate from the manufacturer itself, and often take the form of a numbered rating system to give the consumer a quick and understandable source on the risks and benefits of their individual purchases. Several web-based resources are dedicated to providing these services, and recent advancements allow consumers to utilize their cellphones as tools for accessing these information systems. | ||
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According to Charles Hostovsky in his book [[Green Consumerism]], "this failure can ultimately be attributed to the misuse and abuse of ecolabels on the part of industry, the lack of government regulations covering these labels, and too few government-certified environmental labeling schemes based on the findings of objective life-cycle assessment studies."<ref>Hostovsky, Charles. [http://www.sage-ereference.com/greenconsumerism/Article_n80.html "Greenwashing."] Green Consumerism: An A-to-Z Guide. 2010. SAGE Publications. 20 Sep. 2010. </ref> This has lead to an increase in third-party interest in green information, giving rise to various organizations dedicated to providing consumers with more detailed and fact-based records of industrial practice and the environmental quality of products, as well as offering lifestyle advice to eco-conscious consumers. | According to Charles Hostovsky in his book [[Green Consumerism]], "this failure can ultimately be attributed to the misuse and abuse of ecolabels on the part of industry, the lack of government regulations covering these labels, and too few government-certified environmental labeling schemes based on the findings of objective life-cycle assessment studies."<ref>Hostovsky, Charles. [http://www.sage-ereference.com/greenconsumerism/Article_n80.html "Greenwashing."] Green Consumerism: An A-to-Z Guide. 2010. SAGE Publications. 20 Sep. 2010. </ref> This has lead to an increase in third-party interest in green information, giving rise to various organizations dedicated to providing consumers with more detailed and fact-based records of industrial practice and the environmental quality of products, as well as offering lifestyle advice to eco-conscious consumers. | ||
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