Thanks to the consciousness-raising film An Inconvenient Truth and the Live Earth concert series, global awareness of environmental issues has increased, prompting attitudinal changes, but consumer behavior at retail is changing more slowly.

The recession has prompted consumers around the world to re-evaluate what’s important to them.  Issues such as the economy, job security and other topics related to finances are top of mind for most people and, as a result, issues such as the environment have fallen.  In fact, the latest edition of Nielsen’s Global Online Survey covering more than 50 countries found that global warming dropped to 14th place on the list of “biggest and second biggest concerns.” That said, the issue remains important to citizens in many countries.  More than …

Mediaweek reports on a reversing trend in the magazine business: a cooling towards “green” issues. Just a few years ago, magazines were sprouting a multitude of green-themed issues, but the economic downturn has many publishers including Time Inc. (”Sunset”), Conde Nast (”Domino”), and Mariah Media (”Outside”) shelving such plans for 2009.
“Editors insist readers are still interested in green themes, although some said they are evolving coverage in response to green’s maturation. Hachette Filipacchi Media’s Elle—which made a statement by publishing its green issue on recycled paper this year—plans a water-themed …