| The producers of "Inside Business Report" are | | | | Oil and Gas Industry |
| pleased to announce a special series, Greening of | | | | The producers of "Inside Business Report" are |
| America, highlighting the multitude of ways Americans | | | | pleased to announce the launching of the |
| are becoming environmentally responsible. The show | | | | "Environmental Impact Series", focusing on ways to |
| marries an unrivaled host, Fred Thompson, with a | | | | reduce our environmental footprint. The show |
| team of award-winning producers, and provides | | | | marries an unrivaled host, Fred Thompson, with a |
| viewers new information that will impact their lives. | | | | team of award-winning producers, and provides |
| America's capacity for leadership worldwide is | | | | viewers new information that will impact their lives. |
| undeniable. On almost every level and by almost | | | | Americans generate 251.3 million tons of garbage per |
| every measure, the U.S. holds a place of singular | | | | year. Since 1960, the amount of waste generated in |
| importance. Unfortunately, our propensity for | | | | the U.S. has nearly tripled. Through our everyday |
| consumption has placed atop another, | | | | choices and actions, we collectively have a significant |
| not-so-desirable list: Despite possessing only 1/20th of | | | | impact on our world. Consumers, corporations and |
| the globe's population, we nevertheless consume ¼ | | | | governments are finding ways to reduce the human |
| of its resources and materials. We cannot, in good | | | | footprint. At the point of purchase or use, consumers |
| conscience, berate the Brazilians for clearing Amazon | | | | have the opportunity to consider a product, its |
| rainforest, or belabor the Chinese for burning coal, | | | | packaging, how it is manufactured, whether it can be |
| unless we undertake a leadership role in | | | | reused or recycled, and whether it is made from |
| environmental causes domestically. To that end, | | | | recycled materials. Once a product has reached the |
| "Inside Business Report" series will explore the | | | | end of its functional life, consumers can decide how it |
| innovative approach Americans are taking to protect | | | | will enter the waste stream. Materials that are reused |
| the environment. We’ll speak with organizations | | | | or recycled are diverted from landfills, and therefore |
| and industry experts at the forefront of this green | | | | the ideal option. In this "Inside Business Report" |
| revolution, and we'll discover eco-friendly products | | | | series, we’ll explore the world of reusing and |
| and technologies that benefit both our environment | | | | recycling materials, and the environmental benefits |
| and society. | | | | achieved. With consumer demand being a powerful |
| Topics for the "Greening of America" series include: | | | | factor affecting the waste stream, industry experts |
| • Sustainable Business Solutions for the 21st | | | | and leaders will discuss the importance of thinking |
| Century • Sustainable Technology Solutions for | | | | proactively about reducing our impact. |
| the 21st Century • Competitive Solutions for the | | | | |