Consumer

"War On Tap: America's Obsession With Bottled Water"

"[Peter] Gleick, a freshwater expert, is the author of Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water. In the book, he examines how drinking water was commodified and branded over the past 30 years, turning what was once a free natural resource into a multibillion-dollar global industry — while raising questions about the taste and safety of drinking tap water."

Source: NPR, 05/18/2010

Greenwashers, Beware: FTC Updating Its "Green Guides"

The 2010 update to the Federal Trade Commission's Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims is expected to feature new guidance for marketing carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates, green packaging, textiles, building products, and building.

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May 13, 2010

ENERGY STAR Gets the Spotlight

A recent GAO report indicates the ENERGY STAR product certification process is vulnerable to fraud and abuse. The Environmental Law Institute brings together a panel of EPA and DOE reps with commentators who will discuss the impacts to energy efficiency and the roles of consumers, investors, and the manufacturing bottom line.

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Radon Action Month a Chance To Save Lives

Every year, an estimated 20,000 Americans die of lung cancer caused by exposure to radon — a naturally occurring radioactive gas that often finds its way into indoor air. So now's a good time to look at the ways radon impacts your audience and how people can protect themselves.

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