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FTC issues revised green marketing guidelines

WASHINGTON (AP) - Expect to see fewer products pitched as "environmentally friendly" if the government has its way. Hoping to limit the number of deceptive claims, the Federal Trade Commission on Monday released an updated version of its green marketing guidelines that hold companies to truthful

Got An Old Dirty Woodstove? Stevens County WANTS IT!

STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. - Got an old dirty woodstove and live in Stevens County? In an effort to help improve air quality, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is offering $200 to residents in exchange for old woodstoves. For one day only, a cash-back event will run from 8 a.m.

Japan gets cold feet on total nuclear phase-out

By MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Cabinet on Wednesday stopped short of committing to phase out nuclear power by 2040, backtracking from an advisory panel's recommendations in the face of opposition from pro-nuclear businesses and groups. The decision came the same

Now what? 11 things to do with your old iPhone

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The iPhone 5, out later this month, is thinner, lighter and has a bigger screen than its predecessors. For hordes of Apple fans who have some money to spare, the question is: What should you do with your old iPhone after you buy a new one?