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| − | LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability. People who live by LOHAS principles center their decisions around socially responsible and sustainable living. It is estimated that this market segment consists of 41 million consumers in the U.S. alone, representing a $209 billion marketplace for goods and services<ref> |
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These products and services include the following: |
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'''Personal Health''' |
'''Personal Health''' |
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*Natural, organic products |
*Natural, organic products |
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| − | *Nutritional products |
+ | *Nutritional products |
*Integrative Health Care |
*Integrative Health Care |
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| − | *Dietary supplements |
+ | *Dietary supplements |
*Mind Body Spirit products |
*Mind Body Spirit products |
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'''Natural Lifestyles''' |
'''Natural Lifestyles''' |
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*Indoor & outdoor furnishings |
*Indoor & outdoor furnishings |
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| − | *Organic cleaning supplies |
+ | *[[Organic]] cleaning supplies |
*Compact flourescent lights |
*Compact flourescent lights |
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*Social Change Philanthropy |
*Social Change Philanthropy |
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| − | *Apparel |
+ | *Apparel- [[Organic cotton]] |
| − | '''Green Building''' |
+ | '''Green Building''' |
*Home certification |
*Home certification |
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*Energy Star Appliances |
*Energy Star Appliances |
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| − | *Sustainable Flooring |
+ | *[[Sustainable Flooring]] |
*Renewable Energy Systems |
*Renewable Energy Systems |
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*Wood Alternatives |
*Wood Alternatives |
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'''Alternative Transportation''' |
'''Alternative Transportation''' |
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| − | *Hybrid |
+ | * Hybrid vehicles |
| − | *Biodiesel Fuel |
+ | * Biodiesel Fuel |
*Car Sharing Programs |
*Car Sharing Programs |
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| − | '''Eco Tourism''' |
+ | '''[[Ecotourism|Eco Tourism]]''' |
*Eco-tourism Travel |
*Eco-tourism Travel |
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*Eco-adventure Travel |
*Eco-adventure Travel |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 27 February 2015
LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability. People who live by LOHAS principles center their decisions around socially responsible and sustainable living. It is estimated that this market segment consists of 41 million consumers in the U.S. alone, representing a $209 billion marketplace for goods and services[1]
These products and services include the following:
Personal Health
- Natural, organic products
- Nutritional products
- Integrative Health Care
- Dietary supplements
- Mind Body Spirit products
Natural Lifestyles
- Indoor & outdoor furnishings
- Organic cleaning supplies
- Compact flourescent lights
- Social Change Philanthropy
- Apparel- Organic cotton
Green Building
- Home certification
- Energy Star Appliances
- Sustainable Flooring
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Wood Alternatives
Alternative Transportation
- Hybrid vehicles
- Biodiesel Fuel
- Car Sharing Programs
- Eco-tourism Travel
- Eco-adventure Travel
Alternative Energy
- Renewable Energy Credits
- Green Pricing