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  big business?

  I'd like to know exactly what JMG was thinking, too - but I don't think it would be hard for anyone to venture a guess. My best approximation would be that, if you look at the staff/advisory board, a vast majority (granted, not every individual) came from private sector corporations or consulting - not exactly a real credential builder for those who have been doing environmental advocacy for a long time. Whether or not environmental protection should be a profit-making venture is perhaps another question that I don't really care to discuss right now. But I would have to say that while there isn't anything specifically wrong with the topics or writing, I, too, am weary of those with a big business bent like the leadership of MNN.On Green as in money posted 10 months, 1 week ago 15 Responses

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  fair and balanced?

  that was actually a surprisingly even-handed interview from FOX News. maybe they really are fair and balanced?

  nah.On The book of green posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago 5 Responses

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  100?

  is the study not just the 50 most sustainable cities? or rather, the sustainability rankings of the 50 largest cities? just wondering if I missed out on the rankings of 51-100...On 50 most sustainable cities posted 1 year, 1 month ago 3 Responses

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  pot calls the kettle what?

  from the first video: "we don't need a bunch of pie-in-the-sky, so-called 'opinions', based on some phony political rhetoric that means nothing".

  interesting, sir. and you say you believe that drilling for oil anywhere and everywhere is the solution to our energy crisis. very interesting with this 'phony political rhetoric' bit.On Grist talks to Republican convention-goers about McCain's climate and energy plans posted 1 year, 2 months ago 2 Responses

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  yeah, kids

  sure, I'm a "Gen Y'er", but at least I could come up with a bit better list of eco-friendly companies - Apple, Netflix and Starbucks all baffle me. Sure, I am typing this on a Mac, but Apple is known to be one of the least eco-friendly technology manufacturers. Netflix mailing out millions of red envelopes that end up in the trash isn't quite eco-friendly either, and the same goes for all of the waste that Starbucks puts out, not to mention their unfair labor practices and plantation-style farming in Central America.

  why not Patagonia or Chaco or someone who actually does a decent job of being eco-friendly. It seems like they just picked the 15 most stereotypical businesses that yuppies purchase from.

  kids these days...On Gen Y chooses style over sustainability posted 1 year, 3 months ago 4 Responses