Comments on: Greening (or Greenwashing?) the Most Dangerous Plastic of All http://ecosalon.com/biodegradable-credit-card-from-discover/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:42:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Juli Jones http://ecosalon.com/biodegradable-credit-card-from-discover/#comment-1057 Juli Jones Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:36:33 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=4678#comment-1057 Every little bit counts! What if every person or business decided that the little that they are able or willing to do was not worth it and did not make a difference? All of the little things add up and are way better than nothing! Every little bit counts! What if every person or business decided that the little that they are able or willing to do was not worth it and did not make a difference? All of the little things add up and are way better than nothing!

]]> By: Sarah Irani http://ecosalon.com/biodegradable-credit-card-from-discover/#comment-1056 Sarah Irani Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:21:31 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=4678#comment-1056 Or what about a credit card company that used the profits towards green research, incentives, information dissemination, etc. Now that's dreamin'! Or what about a credit card company that used the profits towards green research, incentives, information dissemination, etc. Now that’s dreamin’!

]]> By: Global Patriot http://ecosalon.com/biodegradable-credit-card-from-discover/#comment-1055 Global Patriot Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:44:08 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=4678#comment-1055 While getting advance info on how green a particular product is would be the best route, it would also be interesting to see a note on your statement that flagged the green products you bought. Can't say that's practical solution, as it would require some sort of universal ranking system, but if I might dream for a moment, if would be awesome to see a credit card statement that told me how much I spent and how much I impacted the environment. <abbr><em>Global Patriot's last blog post..<a target="_blank" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GlobalPatriot/~3/493273797/" rel="nofollow">Blessed Unrest - Insight #1</a></em></abbr> While getting advance info on how green a particular product is would be the best route, it would also be interesting to see a note on your statement that flagged the green products you bought.

Can’t say that’s practical solution, as it would require some sort of universal ranking system, but if I might dream for a moment, if would be awesome to see a credit card statement that told me how much I spent and how much I impacted the environment.

Global Patriot’s last blog post..Blessed Unrest – Insight #1

]]> By: Sara Ost http://ecosalon.com/biodegradable-credit-card-from-discover/#comment-1054 Sara Ost Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:45:35 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=4678#comment-1054 I'm glad it's biodegradable, but since the purpose of the card is to buy stuff, it would be better if they provided an online guide to help consumers make green shopping choices. I couldn't find any info about this in the release: http://www.fiercefinance.com/press-releases/discover-financial-services-introduces-biodegradable-discover-r-card I’m glad it’s biodegradable, but since the purpose of the card is to buy stuff, it would be better if they provided an online guide to help consumers make green shopping choices. I couldn’t find any info about this in the release: http://www.fiercefinance.com/press-releases/discover-financial-services-introduces-biodegradable-discover-r-card

]]> By: Luanne Bradley http://ecosalon.com/biodegradable-credit-card-from-discover/#comment-1053 Luanne Bradley Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:48:36 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=4678#comment-1053 To answer your question, yes, I think this is the best they can do! Everybody's getting into the act. To answer your question, yes, I think this is the best they can do! Everybody’s getting into the act.

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