IPM is"a much better approach to pest control for the health of the home, the environment and the household," said Cindy Mannes, spokeswoman for the National Pest Management Association, the $6.3 billion pest management sector's trade association, at the exact same Associated Press story. However, because IPM is a relatively new addition to the insect management toolbox, Mannes cautioned that there is minimal industry consensus about the definition of green solutions.