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143. Why Bad Environmentalism Is Such an Easy Sell

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The Less Than Perfect Outcome of Recycling

Two environmental campaigns are just being less than perfect, he says. He argues that pushing people to recycle more doesn't necessarily do anything good in terms of forests. And indeed, if you want more trees, use more paper. But there still is potential for energy savings in recycling and hybrid cars.

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