The free EU database that tells you if an appliance is actually green

BearFotos/Shutterstock When something breaks down, like a washing machine or television, you might find yourself in a showroom or flicking through 12 browser tabs, trying to choose between “eco-friendly” or “green” replacements. They look and cost the same, yet we currently have no way of knowing which claim, if any, is true. The European Commission has found that more than half of green claims are vague, misleading or unfounded, and four in ten come with no supporting evidence at all. With…