Should Eco-Labels Come from Government or Third Party Private Organizations?

http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/shoudl-eco-labels-be-government-based-or-third-party-private-organizations/comment-page-1/

This article discusses the current difficulty consumers face when deciphering which eco-labels are the best. According to ecolabbeling.org, there are currently around 300 eco-labels out there right now, and that number is on the rise. The author of the article discusses how he can only name around 20 or so off the top of his head, and he's a sustainability consultant and green business writer! There are too many eco-labels out there.

There needs to be a third party watching to make sure that these labels stay truthful to their claims if they are good, and to throw out the greenwashers if they are bad. Consumers are currently facing much confusion when buying products, and they are usually under/mis-informed about what they are even buying. They need to be educated about what actually is put into their products.