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Ken Lee

Ken Lee, a New York-based writer, is a former investment banker.

articles/2009/07/11/will-the-recession-kill-recycling/lee-recession-recylcling_35643_gjmpqe

Will the Recession Kill Recycling?

As Obama tries to sell a carbon-trading plan, another green initiative needs his help: recycling. How cheap commodities and cheap landfill space are undermining one of cornerstones of environmental policy.

Ken Lee

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