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<tr><td><b>Comment Number: </b></td><td>533254-00022</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Received: </b></td><td>1/25/2008 1:01:10 PM</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Organization: </b></td><td>NA</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Commenter: </b></td><td>karyn schoem</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>State: </b></td><td>MI</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Agency: </b></td><td>Federal Trade Commission</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Rule: </b></td><td>Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims; Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates</td></tr>

<tr><td>No Attachments</tr></Table>

<hr><P><b>Comments:</b></p>I write in support of David Wright's recent comments from the Ecology Center of Ann Arbor, MI. He correctly points out that DTE energy's marketing is misleading. It appears that one can purchase renewable energy but in fact only REC's are purchased. It was only after much research on my part as a citizen that I discovered the truth and I was quite disappointed. I am now completely distrustful of DTE's efforts toward alternative energy sources. Ordinary citizens should be able to know the truth from the marketing piece itself. Thank you for consideration of this important issue. -Karyn 

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