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Input costs for GMO farming just keep rising — seed costs, pesticide costs. I just don’t think it’s sustainable.” He chuckled: “There you go — it’s all about sustainability. Economic sustainability in this case.”

GM seed can enable irresponsible farmers to work fast and dirty across huge stretches of land. A farmer could make a lot of money by simply planting GM corn every year and spraying liberally with glyphosate. On the other hand, a responsible farmer can use GM traits sparingly as a tool for land stewardship.

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The Home Depot reported to CDP that it has sold $6 billion worth of energy-efficient products, and estimates that a 5 percent shift in customer buying habits could account for some $300 million in energy efficiency-related sales.

"Since economic growth resumed, the old notion of emissions reductions and increasing GDP being mutually exclusive has appeared less valid," the report says.

n real world terms: currently 40 percent of IBM’s employees telecommute, saving the company nearly $2.9 billion in reduced office space needs since 1995 (this doesn’t even include the energy cost savings).

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