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Article: How green was my G-8 summit? Not as green as can be
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- July 9, 2008
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At the Group of Eight summit, you can go for a spin in a hydrogen-fueled Mazda or tour a home powered by solar panels and a wind turbine. And don't forget to test the water-saving toilets, complete with seat-warmer and built-in bidet.
Japan has pledged an eco-friendly summit in the misty, verdant hills of its northernmost island, where leaders from major industrialized powers are setting goals on climate change and other issues. Organizers worked hard on the details, even using a stock of snow as a natural air conditioner for the media pavilion.
But despite all the green gadgets, there were goofs, environmental activists said.
The summit site and the media center are ...