Live sustainably
Not always environmentally friendly: organic myths put to the test
When are environmentally friendly products unfortunately not good for the environment after all? An expert explains.
An organic seal is not a guarantee for an environmentally friendly product and not all eco-wisdom is actually true. An RTL editor does the self-test – and experiences quite a few surprises in the process.
Sure, in theory pretty much all of us want to be as environmentally friendly as possible – but unknowingly, in some cases we achieve exactly the opposite. An RTL reporter took a closer look at various organic wisdom and called in an expert who had a surprising assessment.
Living sustainably: when is organic really organic?
In fact, it quickly becomes apparent that many habits that are actually supposed to relieve the environment do not have the desired effect – or in the worst case even have the opposite effect. In the video you can see which supposedly sustainable measures are mercilessly invalidated by the experts.