Comments on: Sick of the word “green”? Environmental buzzwords top list of words that should be banished for 2009. http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/ Arizona Sustainability, Green Blog, Community Forum, Environmental Action. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:20:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Hayley http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Hayley Mon, 03 May 2010 00:10:32 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1871 How about "environmental stewardship?" How about “environmental stewardship?”

]]> By: Santhan http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1866 Santhan Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:24:38 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1866 Better the word be over-used and abused for some kind of progress. Worse than abusing "green" would be aversion to something good just because it was labeled "green". If a buzzword conveys meaning that is easily understood, let's keep it OK? See even DreamHost does it in they little badge at the bottom of this page ;) Better the word be over-used and abused for some kind of progress. Worse than abusing “green” would be aversion to something good just because it was labeled “green”. If a buzzword conveys meaning that is easily understood, let’s keep it OK?

See even DreamHost does it in they little badge at the bottom of this page ;)

]]> By: Pat Germelman http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Pat Germelman Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:51:03 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1831 Lauren: How about "Eco-friendly"? It, too, is getting a little worn but I do think it is more accurate than describing a company as "green" if said compnay has taken a step or two toward being green. In my mind, green means ALL you do is environmentally friendly or, at least, that's your philosophical stance on th matter. "Eco-friendly" means (to me) that you like the idea of being green, you're taking a stab at it and generally moving in that direction. Do you wash and re-use recycled paper towels or only use cloth towels? Yep, you're green. Do you buy recycled paper towels and toss 'em in the trash after one use? You're at least Eco-friendly and not adverse to the idea & even taking some small steps toward going green. Bottom line, it's semantics and the public can easily be snookered by either choice of words. Just try your best to mean what you say (write.) Not all companies do in the name of marketing and folks get fooled by product packaging. The same issues come up with the use of words like "organic" and "healthy." All we can do is try our best to be accurate, one company at a time. Lauren: How about “Eco-friendly”? It, too, is getting a little worn but I do think it is more accurate than describing a company as “green” if said compnay has taken a step or two toward being green. In my mind, green means ALL you do is environmentally friendly or, at least, that’s your philosophical stance on th matter. “Eco-friendly” means (to me) that you like the idea of being green, you’re taking a stab at it and generally moving in that direction. Do you wash and re-use recycled paper towels or only use cloth towels? Yep,
you’re green. Do you buy recycled paper towels and toss ‘em in the trash after one use? You’re at least Eco-friendly and not adverse to the idea & even taking some small steps toward going green. Bottom line, it’s
semantics and the public can easily be snookered by
either choice of words. Just try your best to mean what you say (write.) Not all companies do in the name of marketing and folks get fooled by product packaging. The same issues come up with the use of words like “organic” and “healthy.” All we can do is try our best to be accurate, one company at a time.

]]> By: Lauren http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Lauren Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:25:02 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1739 OK folks, help me out here! I'm a marketing professional who has spent her 30 year career in the environmetnal industry. I'm trying to come up with a tag line for client with a phenomenally environmentally beneficial process. I don't think "A phenomenally environmentally beneficial process" is going to exactly roll off people's tongues! I keep going to "green" but also feel it's over used. As is "sustainable" and "responsible". Quit green-bashing and give me some ideas!! (thank you! :)!) OK folks, help me out here! I’m a marketing professional who has spent her 30 year career in the environmetnal industry. I’m trying to come up with a tag line for client with a phenomenally environmentally beneficial process. I don’t think “A phenomenally environmentally beneficial process” is going to exactly roll off people’s tongues! I keep going to “green” but also feel it’s over used. As is “sustainable” and “responsible”. Quit green-bashing and give me some ideas!!
(thank you! :) !)

]]> By: Lynn http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1307 Lynn Thu, 21 May 2009 12:12:44 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1307 Oh I forgot the word {Unless} Maybe that's what a companys speciality is} Oh I forgot the word {Unless} Maybe that’s what a companys speciality is}

]]> By: Lynn http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Lynn Thu, 21 May 2009 12:06:25 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1306 I would rather the word enviormentally safe to people and nature. The word Green seems to distort enviormentalism. Some mainstream media cheapens the responsibilty that isn't about slang or being popular. It's about making thoughtful sustainable changes that makes the world a better place. It's not being new taking care of the enviorment as the media makes it, like they just found it. It's hard to know who really means green truly unless {maybe that's what their specialty is}. It's awful whoever made that slang {green} because it doesn't tell anyone anything about a product or anything else. I would rather the word enviormentally safe to people and nature.
The word Green seems to distort enviormentalism.
Some mainstream media cheapens the responsibilty that isn’t about slang or being popular.
It’s about making thoughtful sustainable changes that makes the world a better place.
It’s not being new taking care of the enviorment as the media makes it, like they just found it.
It’s hard to know who really means green truly unless {maybe that’s what their specialty is}.
It’s awful whoever made that slang {green} because it doesn’t tell anyone anything about a product or anything else.

]]> By: Steve http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 Steve Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:10:00 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1268 Count me in as someone who also hates this word. I may be unusual in that I question the environmental movement more than most (which doesn't say much since people don't ever question it) so when I see absurdity like "Buy our new green Bissel cleaner and save the planet!" I say "Gee, wouldn't it be 'greener' not to buy it at all?". Carbon footprint, green, sustainability, responsibility etc... they are all trendy buzzwords of the scientifically-questionable socialist religious movement. Count me in as someone who also hates this word. I may be unusual in that I question the environmental movement more than most (which doesn’t say much since people don’t ever question it) so when I see absurdity like “Buy our new green Bissel cleaner and save the planet!” I say “Gee, wouldn’t it be ‘greener’ not to buy it at all?”.

Carbon footprint, green, sustainability, responsibility etc… they are all trendy buzzwords of the scientifically-questionable socialist religious movement.

]]> By: Tim Hart http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Tim Hart Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:07:13 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1141 Green makes me think of money, a much more immediate concern for our nation!why don't we simply say "earth restoration" much more specific and positive! Stop the "green-washing" frenzy and just start undoing the damage.less drum beating and political hype. Less preaching,less posturing for Government"green money".Elvis said it best "a little less talk and a little more action"!!!! Green makes me think of money, a much more immediate concern for our nation!why don’t we simply say “earth restoration” much more specific and positive! Stop the “green-washing” frenzy and just start undoing the damage.less drum beating and political hype. Less preaching,less posturing for Government”green money”.Elvis said it best “a little less talk and a little more action”!!!!

]]> By: Rob http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Rob Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:42:30 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1136 I like the "green" buzzword but it's use has been diffused so much that some of it's intended meaning has been lost. Now you might see green labels on environmentally unfriendly products that are now slightly less harmful then they previously were. The "green" buzzword makes for a good sounding excuse to do whatever you want. "I'm drinking more beer this year. It's the green thing to do." *joke* I like the “green” buzzword but it’s use has been diffused so much that some of it’s intended meaning has been lost. Now you might see green labels on environmentally unfriendly products that are now slightly less harmful then they previously were.

The “green” buzzword makes for a good sounding excuse to do whatever you want. “I’m drinking more beer this year. It’s the green thing to do.” *joke*

]]> By: Amy Jewell http://azsustainability.com/2009/01/02/sick-of-the-word-green-environmental-buzzwords-top-list-of-words-that-should-be-banished-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Amy Jewell Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:22:19 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=655#comment-1135 I would agree that we are all kinda rolling our eyes at the word GREEN, but what do you suggest replacing it with? What's the new hot word for green? I would agree that we are all kinda rolling our eyes at the word GREEN, but what do you suggest replacing it with? What’s the new hot word for green?

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