House Energy and Commerce Committee
Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee
It's Too Easy Being Green: Defining Fair Green Marketing Practices
The hearing will examine “green” marketing claims, their interpretation by consumers, and the role of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in establishing guidelines for fair and effective green marketing practices.
Witnesses- James Kohm, Director, Enforcement Division, Federal Trade Commission
- M. Scot Case, Vice President, TerraChoice, Executive Director, EcoLogo Program
- Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., Director, Technical Policy, Consumers Union
- Dara O’Rourke, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of California Berkeley, Co-Founder, GoodGuide
- Scott P. Cooper, Vice President, Government Relations, American National Standards Institute