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Green Building: More Expensive and Less Efficient

December 17, 2012 in In the News
OpenMarket.org
Source: 
OpenMarket.org
Date: 
Monday, December 17, 2012
Link: 
http://www.openmarket.org/2012/12/17/green-building-more-expensive-and-less-efficient/

Banning plastic grocery bags may be overall negative for the environment

November 5, 2012 in In the News
The Bellingham Herald
Source: 
The Bellingham Herald
Date: 
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Link: 
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/11/03/2751727/banning-plastic-grocery-bags-may.html

Subsidizing green industry is like propping up a kid's lemonade stand

October 10, 2012 in In the News
The Seattle Times
Source: 
The Seattle Times
Date: 
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Link: 
http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2019398004_guesttoddmyersxml.html

Should Cities Ban Plastic Bags?

October 8, 2012 in In the News
The Wall Street Journal
Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Date: 
Monday, October 8, 2012
Link: 
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444165804578006832478712400.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Not convinced to jump on plastic 'ban' wagon

August 20, 2012 in In the News
Nisqually Valley News
Source: 
Nisqually Valley News
Date: 
Friday, August 17, 2012
Link: 
http://www.yelmonline.com/articles/2012/08/17/opinion/editorials/doc502ecc4c0a3ce027087436.txt

Wind Power: Eco-Fad or Economic Fad?

August 16, 2012 in In the News
National Center for Policy Analysis
Source: 
National Center for Policy Analysis
Date: 
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Link: 
http://environmentblog.ncpa.org/wind-power-eco-fad-or-economic-fad/