Are Shutterstiles shutters “green”?
Environmental protection is something we know more than a little about. One of our owners, John Donley, has degrees in environmental science and engineering. He is a former consultant and college professor with more than 25 years experience in the environmental industry. Without going into a lot of detail, the term “green” has been overused and misused to the point where it has little meaning. The issues are much more complex than most companies would have you believe. For example, most consumers have been led to believe that FSC certified lumber is the responsible choice. But FSC certification is expensive and many suppliers, especially small operations, can’t justify the expense. That doesn’t necessarily mean that these suppliers aren’t as responsible as the larger companies that can afford the certification process. To further complicate matters, some environmental groups have charged the Sustainable Forestry Initiative with “greenwashing” destructive logging practices [see http://w
