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"When the computer-age took off in the 1990s, lots of people thought we'd use a lot less paper. But that hasn't happened.""No Paperless Office Yet"
Environment Report, 02/08/2010
"The Federal Trade Commission is expected to crack down on "greenwashing" when it updates its environmental marketing guidelines for the first time since 1998.""FTC Moves May Signal Start of 'Greenwashing' Crackdown"
Greenwire, 02/04/2010
"It's the holidays... which for some of us means time to deck the halls with boughs of holly and, oh yeah, pick out a Christmas tree. ... Which tree is greener -- real or artificial.""O Christmas Tree"
Environment Report, 12/22/2009
"A solid majority of Americans recognize the need to help the environment, although there are some things -- like buying a hybrid car or taking mass transit -- that people often talk about, but don't necessarily act on.""AP Poll: Sometimes It Isn't Easy Being Green"
AP, 11/19/2009
Environmentalists are criticizing paper companies for making ultra-soft toilet paper out of cut trees instead of recycled fiber."Environmentalists Seek to Wipe Out Plush Toilet Paper"
Wash Post, 09/25/2009
"A new study has found that downloading music is substantially better from an emissions perspective than buying compact discs.""The Carbon Case for Downloading Music"
NYTimes, 08/19/2009
The Government Accountability Office, testifying before a Congressional committee, urged the Food and Drug Administration to stiffen oversight of bottled water and give consumers more information about what they are drinking."More Scrutiny Urged for Bottled Water"
Wall St. Journal, 07/09/2009
"98% of supposedly environmentally friendly products in US supermarkets make false or confusing claims, campaigners say."Greenwash Misleads Shoppers, Congress Told
Guardian, 06/22/2009
