A summary of news stories about green living programs and developments in January of 2007.
What was new on the green living front as 2006 rolled over into 2007? Following are some of the eco-friendly headlines we saw in January this year:
- Sundance Channel announces plans to launch THE GREEN, three hours of weekly programming about green living and the environment. Scheduled to debut on April 17, THE GREEN's first shows will include "Big Ideas for a Small Planet" and "A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash."
- January/February marks the first issue of G magazine, an Australian bi-monthly devoted to green living and environmentally friendly lifestyles.
- A poll by Decima Research finds Canadians favor a tax break tied to environmentally responsible behavior (51 percent) over a tax break with no requirements (28 percent).
- U.K. retailer Marks & Spencer announces plans for a five-year environmental sustainability program aimed at making the company Britain's top green chain. Called Plan A, the program aims to achieve carbon neutrality, offer products from the most sustainable sources possible, emphasize fair trade, reduce waste and promote healthful eating.
- A new coupon book in the San Francisco area, Green Zebra, offers buyers savings at eco-friendly local stores.
- Consumer research reports that a growing number of citizens in the U.K. are stepping up recycling and conservation efforts to live greener lifestyles. The increases in 2006 were most dramatic for women and the over-50 crowd.
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