Have you ever wondered about the environmental footprint your running shoes leave on the earth but not known where to look for the answer? According to the Wall Street Journal a brand new Eco Index to be released next month at a trade fair in Salt Lake City, USA, will soon provide one. Endorsed by over 100 high street brands, this index will quantify the environmental costs of manufacturing products like jeans, t-shirts and running shoes ranking green performance as “gold”, “silver” or “bronze”. http://online.wsj.com
