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Green labels are becoming increasingly ubiquitous. In fact, it’s much like an eco-labeling jungle in today’s marketplace, with just about everyone trying to look green. Labels seem to be the preferred way to get this message across.
The well-known global commerce platform, eBay, has decided it’s time to flex its green muscles and has pledged a 15 per cent corporate emissions reduction by 2012. As the world’s leading online marketplace, eBay already has a relatively small carbon footprint. Most of its environmental impact is the result of energy used by its data centers.
It has become evident that some LEED Certified buildings are not living up to their name. It stands to reason that giving a building a gold rating within the LEED Certification system after construction is completed, but without waiting to see how it actually performs, could lead to some serious discrepancies.
Was there any doubting the fact that the fast approaching 2010 Winter Olympic Games in scenic Vancouver, British Columbia would garner attention for being green? Occurring in an area as naturally beautiful as the games are exciting mandates that an environmentally responsible approach be evident in all aspects of the event.
In the context of today’s world, ‘consuming’ and ‘balance’ in the same sentence seems to be an oxymoron.
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