2008Apr8: Norway does not permit automobile advertisements to use the terms green, environmentally friendly, clean, and natural. The government argues that no vehicle is beneficial for the environment (BBC, 2008).
Reference: BBC. 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7227160.stm
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