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Subject: Fabric from Corn: Greenfleece or Greenwash?
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Fabric from Corn: Greenfleece or Greenwash?
http://www.corpwatch.org/campaigns/PCD.jsp?articleid=2328
The marketing blitz by Cargill Dow heralded the unveiling of a line of
fabrics called ''NatureWorks PLA'' (polylactic acid), made entirely from
corn. At first blush it seems like the sort of environmental wonder
technology has always promised. Missing from all the hype is the fact
that the source material for these products is genetically engineered
corn, designed by one of Cargill Dow's corporate parents, Cargill Inc.,
a world leader in genetic engineering.
With a new logo and tagline, Tom Price pokes holes in Cargill Dow's
latest attempt to reinvent it's identity as a "green" company.
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