Sunday September 7th, 2008
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Eco-Sellers Gaining Momentum With Mainstream Buyers
from Reuters
The move to more sustainable, earth-friendly clothing, shoes and other consumer goods may be at a "tipping point" of mainstream acceptance, and major companies like Nike and eBay are recognizing their growing importance among global shoppers.
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Critics Says Air Travel Carbon Offsetting Too Crude
from Reuters
Air travelers may be fooling themselves with a feel-good green glow from offsetting their carbon emissions, according to critics of the system.
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Willing to Give More Green for Green?
from Boston.com
Now, a new Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies survey show that marketers are clearly tapping into a money-maker: People want environmentally friendly products - and are willing to pay more for them even if their financial situation is poor.
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A Green GM? Now That's a Shock
from Chicago Tribune
Over the past year or so, a peculiar transformation has occurred on the public stage: The iconic General Motors Corp. has sought to rebrand itself as a friend of the environment, a purveyor of fuel efficiency and, even more remarkably, as an innovator in the field.
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Direct Mail Tries to Go Green. No, Really.
from NY Times
MOST marketers readily concede it: getting rid of direct mail — or junk
mail, as environmentalists and most recipients call it — would save a
lot of trees. But they are not about to render bulk mailings obsolete.
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Can Plug-In Hybrids Ride to America's Rescue?
from ABC News
If the US breaks its oil addiction, a measure of thanks will no doubt be due to Andy Frank, who some have dubbed "the father of the plug-in hybrid" car.
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While the U.S. Spends Heavily on Health Care, a Study Faults the Quality
from NY Times
American medical care may be the most expensive in the world, but that does not mean it is worth every penny. A study to be released Thursday highlights the stark contrast between what the United States spends on its health system and the quality of care it delivers, especially when compared with many other industrialized nations.
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New Hotel Chains Offer Eco-Chic, Hip Value
from USA Today
In a tranquil wooded setting near Minute Man National Historical Park, not far from where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired, two new hotel chains are aiming to make history, too.
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Eco-friendly Lodging Firmly Taking Root
from LA Times
Just a few years ago, hotels that encouraged patrons to use linens and towels for more than a day -- and the guests who did so -- were applauded as being environmentally friendly. But now, experts in "green" travel say, it's time to start trying a little harder.
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PETCO Pet Food Seized After Federal Warrant Issued
from LA Times
U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill., following orders under a warrant issued by the U.S. District Court in Chicago.
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