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I have heard the word "Greenwashing". What does it mean?"

Steve from Florida

ANSWER:

"Greenwashing" is a slick, sophisticated advertising gimmick used by corporate giants to try to
make the public feel good about what the corporations are doing even though their activities hurt
the environment. Do not be fooled by TV ads or web pages that look environmentally friendly.
Check to see who is paying for the page.

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QUESTION:

How much coal does it take to generate 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity?
Can you help?

Roald from Wisconsin

ANSWER:

On average it takes 100 pounds coal to generate 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity. Two factors are
involved. One is the heat content of the goal which is measured in BTU's. The other is plant
efficiency.Our sources at the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power say the average is 100
pounds.

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How much CO2 emissions are reduced by switching from virgin paper to
100% post consumer recycled paper?

Brian

Check out their site at cdiac@ornl.gov. It's all you ever what to know about CO2. Also our
friends at the South Coast Air Quality Management District pass along these two web
sites www.papercoalition.org/links.html and www.prwg.com. We are still looking. In the
meantime I hope this helps.

If any other web watcher has this answer, please let us know.

COMMENT:

Thanks to Shelly at Heal the Bay for letting us know that the singular of species is
species as she said ----weird but true.

Brian, we have received a very helpful e-mail from Sonja at Oak Ridge National Labs. She
adds these web sites http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/ and
http://www.epeoee/1globalwarming/publications/waste/greengas.pdfpa.gov/op and
http://www.epa.gov/oppeoee1/globalwarming/publications/waste/canada.pdf