Saturday, October 4, 2008 Nature
"There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough, to pay attention to the story."
— Linda Hogan

Japan's Carbon Footprint Labels

Japan's Carbon Footprint Labels
Japan is planning to label consumer goods to show their carbon footprints in a bid to raise public awareness about global warming, an official said Tuesday. Under the plan, a select range of products from beverages to detergent will carry markings on the carbon footprint -- or how much gas responsible for global warming has been emitted through production and delivery. The ministry's research shows one example of carbon footprint using potato crisps.

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