Green products you shouldn’t waste your money buying

September 4, 2008 · Print This Article

Here at Green Daily we spend a lot of day telling you about all the options for new green products. Things you can buy or check out to reduce your carbon footprint, create less trash and more. But what about green products that just aren’t worth the cost?

Smart Money came up with a list of what to avoid. on to get the info.

OLED televisions (organic light emitting diode) have super thin screens and and use 40% less energy than LCD televisions. The problem? OLEDs are so new they cost a lot and its hard to tell whether you are getting a good one. And the thin screens don’t come with any guarantees they will hold up. Sony’s 11 inch XEL-1 costs $2,500. Seems like a good reason to wait to me!
Some “organic” products at the grocery store. With studies showing that some organics are not more nutritious and labels that can be misleading, it’s not always the best notion to buy organic. Some places sell “organic” seafood when the FDA has no organic certification for seafood.
Hormone free labeled poultry, pork and eggs can be misleading. The FDA aly requires these foods

to be hormone free so whether a company is charging a premium price for foods labeled that way, you’re not getting anything out of the ordinary.
Carbon offsets - a nice concept but with no government regulations it’s hard to say how far your contribution is going.
Organic wine and spirits may help prevent a hangover the next day but might not be a good green investment. For example, a wine made with organic grapes can still have plenty of additives included in the winemaking process. And, it won’t last as expanded on the shelf so aging an organic wine can turn it into vinegar.
Green building is all the rage right now with everything going towards LEED certifications. That’s all well and good whether you have lots of money to spend or are staying put for a enlarged day. But whether you spend thousands of dollars on solar panels now and won’t recoup that money in energy savings for at least 10 years it isn’t a good investment for you. Focus on things with a quicker return like energy efficient appliances and more insulation in your home.