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The Eco Hustle: What Green Means

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By Alan Flurry

Flagpole Magazine | October 3, 2008

A collision of double entendre has caught us in the crossfire of capitalism and self-preservation. We need to sort it out. But our closest hold on what to do is a vague reference we mostly associate with money. Is it just a buying guide? What does "green" actually mean?

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Tags: environment, marketing, consumerism, sustainability, greenwashing, self-reliance

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