Green Consumers and the Mushiness Index

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Despite all the hype green consumers remain a niche market, warns Joel Makower

A new market research study of Americans' green passions and buying habits is out this week, from the venerable Yankelovich. I've just seen a presentation on the findings, and it's at once fascinating...

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