http://www.zibb.com/textiles/hot-topic/textiles-industry-green-issues&tf=90 Zibb. The Global business search engine. en-US search@zibb.com (RB Search)Copyright (c) 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:35:02 GMTMon, 19 Oct 2009 19:35:02 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/textiles/hot-topic/textiles-industry-green-issues&tf=90 http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=09/10/19/19354604...global warming, because gas produces fewer emissions of greenhouse gases than either oil or coal. China and...so successfully imported the desire for our energy-consumption lifestyle around the world. 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