Latest Stories in Corporate Responsibility
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Why Environmental "Hypocrisy" Is Irrelevant and Inevitable
Accusations of hypocrisy against environmentalists because they too use fossil fuels are a dangerous and counterproductive distraction.
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Comedy video spoofs Facebook's Keystone XL support
With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg facing criticism for supporting Keystone XL pipeline, a comedy duo mocks Facebook "Mess" Everything Up Department.
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Lobster Boat Successfully Blockades 40,000 Ton Coal Shipment
Yesterday, two activists moored their tiny lobster boat infront of a giant coal tanker, successfully halting the delivery of 40,000 tons of central Appalachian coal.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's support for Keystone XL gets dislike from Elon Musk, Sierra Club, 350.org
Helping provide politicians with political cover to more easily make controversial decisions is not an uncommon tactic among activists, but doing so by supporting environmentally-damaging policies was too much for Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk.
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Six ways that music festivals can reduce their impact
From the substantial to the symbolic, music festivals around the world are finding ways to get a little greener.
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Marathon Refinery Fire in Detroit Another Sign of Environmental Injustice
Last Saturday's Marathon Oil refinery explosion and fire was yet another dangerous, polluting event in a string of environmental injustices to plague the residents of the 48217 zip code in Detroit
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Mark Zuckerberg's PAC Aimed at Division, Not Coalition-Building
Reform and action should come about via a diverse coalition supporting measures that benefit everyone.
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Crude oil is made 52x more toxic when combined with dispersant (VIDEO)
Following the BP oil spill, a study has found that crude oil is made 52 times more toxic when combined with dispersant, so this is hugely important since oil companies are still using dispersants for oil spill cleanup.
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Europe votes for 2-year ban on pesticides suspected in bee deaths
Campaigners rejoice as Europe implements a temporary ban on the use of neonicotinoids on crops favored by bees.
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Clothing firms Joe Fresh and Primark to compensate victims of Bangladesh building collapse
Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.
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Photographer documents tree damage following Superstorm Sandy
Photographer Brett Essler put together a photo essay documenting the extensive damage caused to trees in New York City during Superstorm Sandy.
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From Bangladesh to Joe Fresh is not a long way these days
Once again we see the high price of cheap.
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USDA whistleblowers claim poultry plant chemicals a serious health hazard
Chemicals used to clean chicken carcasses are causing serious health impacts for plant workers and USDA inspectors, claim two whistleblowers.
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Greenpeace Campaign Calls for Energized, "Badass" Politicians to Fight CO2
An animated campaign video from Greenpeace delivers gobs of computerized ultra-violence, but for a cause.
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This is Earth Day: Celebrating opening of a LEED Certified Drive-thru coffee shop
Because it's got a bike rack and low VOC paints!
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Climate activist, Tim DeChristopher released from prison
After two years in prison, Tim DeChristopher has been released and spoke with Amy Goodman on Democracy Now about his case.
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Winner announced in World Environment Day blogging contest
Charles Immanuel Akhimien, a Nigerian doctor and writer, will report from WED host country Mongolia.
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Is your state criminalizing farm cruelty whistleblowers?
12 states are currently considering legislation to outlaw or impede undercover citizen investigations of animal cruelty. Is yours on the list?
