An Environmental Cleanup in Every Aisle

For this weeks' blog, I read an article on www.nytimes.com called 'An Environmental Cleanup in Every Aisle'. The article is about a new store called Green Depot, which sells only environmentally friendly home improvement products.

One of the major advantages of the store is that it is organized into sections according to interest, instead of according to specific product. There are sections for energy and lighting and air and water filtration, for example. The store also plays up-tempo indie type music to appeal to younger audiences. Another thing the store has going for it is the fact that they sell products that appeal to pretty everyone: biodegradable dog poop bags, eco-friendly rugs, packing peanuts, and even cribs. With such a huge variety, people from all classes and backgrounds can find something that they like instead of just having to look up to celebrities who can afford expensive eco-friendly products.

In order to remain a good company, it makes sure to assess and evaluate every single product, as well as examine all of the ingredients to make sure that the products are free of harmful chemicals. The products have different chemicals on them to let the consumers know the characteristics of the product they are buying.

I think that this is a very good idea. People are becoming more and more conscious of the environment and treating it well and having a store that sells eco-friendly products for relatively low prices will be beneficial. People from all social classes and backgrounds will have access to products that are not so bad for the planet.