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New blog from our friend Pat Gaylor

The real answer is that there is no exact answer. Green products mean different things to different people. And not all products are completely 'green'...for example, you may find a beautiful glass tile that you've been told is made from recycled material, and is supposedly 'green', but how much of it is actually made from recycled glass? And if it's made in China - who's factoring in all the fuel burned, and carbon expelled to get to the USA? So there's a ton of things to consider, all of which is very confusing, and makes some people want to throw up their hands and just buy the first thing they see that fits the bill. Being constantly vigilant about sustainable products is pretty exhausting to the average person. One of the important points I try to get across to people is that it is very frustrating and confusing, and trying to create a 'perfectly green' room or home j...

Full article: http://greenbuildermag.com/Blogs/Pat-Gaylor/May-2012/DOIN...