"O Christmas Tree"
"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."
Source: Environment Report, 12/22/2009
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"AP Poll: Sometimes It Isn't Easy Being Green"
"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."
Source: AP, 11/19/2009
Watchdog Groups Call for Improvements in Contractor Misconduct Database
The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and OMB Watch want the federal government to tighten the accountability of federal contractors by fixing problems with the database — a potentially valuable tool for environmental reporters.
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"Environmentalists Seek to Wipe Out Plush Toilet Paper"
Environmentalists are criticizing paper companies for making ultra-soft toilet paper out of cut trees instead of recycled fiber.
Source: Wash Post, 09/25/2009
Data Deficit Hampers Consumer Product Safety Commission
A new GAO report says Customs has refused to give the CPSC shipping-manifest information it has been requesting for years. The manifests are a way to track products imported into the U.S. which may have been recalled due to toxicity and/or safety issues.
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"The Carbon Case for Downloading Music"
"A new study has found that downloading music is substantially better from an emissions perspective than buying compact discs."
Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2009
"More Scrutiny Urged for Bottled Water"
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.
Source: Wall St. Journal, 07/09/2009
Greenwash Misleads Shoppers, Congress Told
"98% of supposedly environmentally friendly products in US supermarkets make false or confusing claims, campaigners say."
Source: Guardian, 06/22/2009
Book Shelf, Book 2- The Winds Of Change: Climate, Weather, And The Destruction Of Civilization
Climate change scientist paints a stark and vivid picture
THE WINDS OF CHANGE: CLIMATE, WEATHER AND THE DESTRUCTION OF CIVILIZATIONS By Eugene Linden
Simon & Schuster, $26
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Cash for Clunkers Legislation Rolls Closer
Two competing bills before Congress would pay people to scrap old, inefficient vehicles. But some say the proposed legislation is not as green as it looks and other factors need to be taken into consideration.
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