Perhaps. They are not scientific observations but, based on what consumers are saying generally, they work just as well without harming the environment. Those products already exist. The problem in Europe is that they replaced phosphorus in laundry detergents with products that people feel are questionable, because of their potential to harm the environment. What we see emerging now in Quebec, elsewhere in Canada and in the United States are products that are not manufactured by the large multinationals, and that rely on formulas that are environmentally friendly and very effective.
On June 9th, 2008. See this statement in context.