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Is It Safe to Play Yet?
Going to Extreme Lengths to Purge Household Toxins
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/garden/going-to-extreme-lengths-to-purge-household-toxins.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
Companies say safer products without toxic ingredients equal bigger profits.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/amywestervelt/2011/12/28/better-profits-through-green-chemistry/
Companies stress need to be proactive and avoid dangerous substances in products to stay ahead of regulators and minimize financial liabilities and reputational damage.
http://chemicalwatch.com/8725/why-wait-for-regulation-the-case-for-proactive-action
Large medical groups with $130 billion in purchasing power press their supply chains for safer products.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hospitals-health-groups-use-purchasing-power-to-push-for-greener-medical-products/2011/10/12/gIQAaDWPgL_story.html
Rising use of green chemicals in industrial sector could save companies estimated $65.5 billion in cheaper costs and reduced liability for environmental and social impacts.
http://www.pikeresearch.com/newsroom/green-chemicals-will-save-industry-65-5-billion-by-2020