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What is the Value of an Environmental Logo?

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When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated the Green Guides in October 2012, it specifically set forth its objections to the misuse of environmental certifications and seals of approval (or logos). The FTC made it [...]

Pitfalls When Blogging About Green Products

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In previous blogs I commented on the importance of having scientific data to support advertisements for green products. Compliance with FTC’s Green Guides should also be considered when using social media to promote green products. [...]

New Guide – The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

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A new publication is available that reviews the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). RCRA is the principal Federal law governing the handling, recycling, labeling, testing and identification of solid and hazardous waste. RCRA was [...]

Alert: Phase I ESA Changes

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The “all appropriate inquiry” rules published by U.S. EPA will probably be updated by the end of the year to include a new standard for Phase I Assessments. The new standard will reflect a publication [...]

Alert: Michigan’s Section 404 Wetland Program

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On December 11, 2013, Region 5 of the U.S. EPA held a hearing on Michigan’s Section 404 Wetland Permitting Program. Interested parties still have time to submit written comments to the U.S. EPA regarding its [...]