Monday, October 1, 2012

U.S. seeks to stamp out deceptive "green" advertising

Reuters: Advertisers who try to entice customers with promises that their products are "green" or "eco-friendly" could quickly get in hot water with regulators if they cannot prove it, the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday. Environmental and consumer groups have long been frustrated by advertising that touts products as good for the environment when, in fact, they often are not. The commission, which enforces rules against deceptive advertising, warned companies that they should make environmental...

URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-ftc-environment-idUSBRE89017920121001?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29

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