According to a recent online survey by Whirlpool Corporation, the majority of consumers (68 percent) want to live “green” but only if it is convenient to their lifestyle. The study, conducted on its behalf by Harris Interactive®, found that while finances are top of mind and consumers are still on the hunt for a good [...]
AARP urges families to review phone bills over the holidays The holidays are a time of hustle and bustle – and now AARP is urging Illinoisans to add another critical item to their holiday to-do lists. As families come together for the holidays, AARP is urging people to review their phone bills, particularly bills of [...]
Production rose by 300,000 barrels per day from April The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increased crude oil production by 300,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 28.39 million b/d in May, according to a just-released Platts survey of OPEC members, oil industry officials and analysts. This is an increase from 28.09 million b/d [...]
One in Five Adults Say They’ve Been Examined For Skin Cancer Thirty-one percent of Americans polled by the Consumer Reports National Research Center said they never wear sunscreen. But consumers aren’t oblivious to the sun’s risks: 22 percent of those polled said they’d been examined by a doctor for something they thought might be skin [...]
From reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving energy to supporting sustainable buildings and products, consumers worldwide are focused on protecting and preserving the environment. Technologies and strategies that support these initiatives often rely on coordination among manufacturers, standards development organizations, conformity assessment bodies, and consumers, both throughout the United States and around the world. This [...]