Latest Stories in Corporate Responsibility - Page 8
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Local T-Shirts Made from Local Cotton, Now Includes Organic Too
Experts said you couldn't grow organic cotton in NC. But one initiative, which is already recreating a completely local supply chain for its t-shirts, set out to prove them wrong.
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Accor Hotels to Roll Out Green Business Plan Across 42,000 Properties
Major hotel chain is launching an ambitious sistainability initiative, combining training and behavior change with technology to slash emissions.
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Cruise Ship Lines Win 2011 "Dino of the Year" Anti-environmental Prize
NABU slams AIDA and TUI cruise lines for ships that pollute as much as 5 million cars driving the same route
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The Putney School: A High School that Combines Labor, Art, Education -- and Sustainability
The school's progressive approach ensures that sustainability isn't just a concern in the classroom but a central part of daily life.
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Why McDonald's Failed to Win Over Bolivians and Closed its Stores
Bolivians, it seems, are happy enough without the 'Happy Meal'.
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Have Infographics Jumped The Shark? Episode 3
Megan McArdle at the Atlantic piles on the Infographic debate, " issuing a plea to bloggers to help stop this plague in its track."
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Another Green Job Opportunity Lost: "World’s Largest Li-ion Battery Plant Opened in Russia"
Cheap labor and abundant natural resources trump technology and manufacturing expertise.
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Survey: What Are You Doing Today?
It's the day after Christmas, but a holiday for many this year. But are you hitting stores or spending time relaxing?
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The Real Cost of Our Clothes (Video)
As most environmentalists know, there are hidden costs behind most price labels. This video explores how to uncover those facts.
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Frito-Lay Sued for Labeling GMO Ingredients as All Natural
Frito-Lay is being sued for labeling its foods as all natural when they contain gmo corn and soy.
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“Text for Trees” and Arbor Day Foundation Will Plant Up to One Million Trees
A tree-planting campaign that's as easy as a click, text or tweet seeks to reach a million before December 31.
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Is Capitalism Possible Without Economic Growth? Pt. II
Rob Hopkins interviews with no growth economics advocate Peter Victor continue to inspire. Here, he tackles the idea of "slower by design, not disaster".
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Is Green Business Suffering from Death By Powerpoint?
Many of us have sat through one too many dull presentation on corporate social responsibility. One activist says it's time to declare war on "death by PowerPoint".
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Woodland Restoration Volunteers Rewarded with Cheap Firewood
Woodland conservation is getting a boost from volunteers who want to source cheap wood fuel. It's a win-win situation for all.
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'Tis the Season to Deny Climate Change: A Very Fox News Christmas (Video)
Every year, Fox News uses snowy weather to baselessly mock climate change. In this video, Media Matters collects some of the most egregious examples.
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Leaked Audio Files Reveal Oil Lobby's Effort to Fake Grassroots Support in Bad TV Ads (Video)
Greenpeace USA has obtained audio files that reveal the American Petroleum Institute's efforts to drum up support for the oil industry with scripted ads.
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Chiquita Bananas Joins Other Major Brands, Pledges to Avoid Oil from Tar Sands
Chiquita Bananas becomes the latest major brand to avoid tar sands fuel. But will it really help?
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Kraft Foods Studies and Publishes Its Total Environmental Footprint
The company says World Wildlife Fund and the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment reviewed and analyzed the results, which shouldn't come as a huge shock.
