It's Not Just That 'Green' is Too Expensive

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Paul Chesser
4.22.11

The New York Times reports today that manufacturers of eco-friendly products have seen their sales decline compared to the products that environoiacs would like to carry mandatory skull-and-crossbones warning labels. The newspaper blames the difficult economy for consumers' avoidance of "Green" products. For example:

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Ahem -- please show me where the "Green" products cost just one or two cents more, because it will be the first time I've seen it. And it's not only because eco-friendly and Energy Star products cost more that they sell poorly; it's also because they work like crap. And they are dangerous too.