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    Who are the NERD fund donors Mr Snyder?

    Raise the curtain.

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    by Jake Davison on Thu Oct 04, 2012 at 04:25:40 PM EST
    October 1, 2012
    The True Costs of Green Labeling
    By Stephen Pociask

    The familiar saying "you get what you pay for" applies in many circumstances. Under certain conditions, however, this statement can be very misleading. For example, when customers pay a higher price for wood and paper products with "green" labels, they may not actually be getting something that is better for the environment. A combination of misguided policies and organized pressure from environmental activists to elevate one forest certification program over all others is creating confusion in the marketplace. As a result, consumers are paying more for wood and paper products that may fall short of their "green" expectations...
    (read more here: http://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2012/10/01/the_true_costs_of_green_labeling.html)

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