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FTC To Ramp Up Enforcement of Environmental Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission will begin to ramp up enforcement of deceptive environmental claims, according to Jessica Rich, director of the commission’s consumer protection bureau. “A growing number of consumers are looking to buy green products and companies respond with green marketing.

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Gotcha: FTC Enforcement of "VOC Free" Claims for Paint

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Green marketing presents an enormously valuable strategy for increasing brand value – cutting across all sectors. But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution. But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution.

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FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims. Carnie Cap, Inc.

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Join me at the PA/NJ Sustainability Symposium on March 12

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The half-day forum will bring together over 600 industry, education and community leaders to share best practices, address challenging issues and provide cutting edge information about sustainability in the Delaware Valley. Philadelphia, PA 19122. To get more information and register click here. 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM. 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM.

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Join me at the PA/NJ Sustainability Symposium on March 12

Green Building Law Blog

The half-day forum will bring together over 600 industry, education and community leaders to share best practices, address challenging issues and provide cutting edge information about sustainability in the Delaware Valley. Philadelphia, PA 19122. To get more information and register click here. 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM. 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Green Building Council. LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) is a system for rating construction projects’ green design and construction practices. Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense. The Tier III data center in Urbana will support about 10MW of IT load.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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2 B Green Profitably. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Cascadia Green Building Council. Chatham County Commission. City of Philadelphia. City of Santa Monica Green Building Program. Delaware Valley Green Building Council. Thank you for your consideration of our views.