Why eBay doesn't want to shout about its green credentials

Jessica Shankleman
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BusinessGreen talks to eBay's Lori Duvall about green marketing and the upcoming PayPal split

Like millions of people, Emma Bell, a 25 year old PHD student living in London regularly uses eBay to buy second hand clothes and snag a bargain. She buys clothes once or twice a month on eBay mainly because...

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