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“We need an honest bottom line. Today that bottom line is vastly subsidized. If anyone of us were paying the full cost of oil our bottom lines would be very different. If you internalize the cost of oil, look at the cost of the war in the Middle East or the cost of global warming for future generations, if you internalize those external costs and what you pay, that bottom line would look very different, what ever business you are in.”

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Ray Anderson, born on July 28, 1934, was an outstanding businessperson from the United States. He founded Interface Inc., which later became one of the world's largest carpet manufacturers. Known for his commitment to sustainability, Anderson led the transformation of Interface Inc. into an environmentally friendly and sustainable business model. He passed away on August 8, 2011. more

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