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- Monsanto Hires Former Senator Blanche Lincoln as Washington Lobbyist Fri, 18 Oct 13, 5:30amIf a senator fails to win a reelection bid, all hope of a political career is not lost. Like former Arkansas Democrat Sen. Blanche Lincoln, they can open their own lobbying group and attract big players such as Monsanto....
- Walmart to Phase Out Some Toxic Chemicals Used in Cosmetics and Cleaners Sun, 22 Sep 13, 5:16amPhoto by Shutterstock Mega-retailer Walmart announced Thursday that it will soon require suppliers to phase out 10 toxic chemicals from cosmetics, household cleaners, fragrances and personal care products sold in its stores...
- 10% of the World’s Largest Companies Produce 73% of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tue, 17 Sep 13, 4:20amImage via Shutterstock A new study has found that just 50 corporations are responsible for 73% of the 3.6 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emitted by the world's 500 largest companies. Of the carbon-polluting corporations...
- 10% of World’s Largest Companies Produce 73% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mon, 16 Sep 13, 11:09pmImage via Shutterstock A new study has found that just 50 corporations are responsible for 73% of the 3.6 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emitted by the world's 500 largest companies. Of the carbon-polluting corporations...
- MS&R Architecture Transforms a Vacant Wal-Mart Into an Enormous Public Library Tue, 13 Aug 13, 8:09amAfter its extreme makeover, the former big-box store is hardly recognizable. The cavernous, warehouse-like building was completely gutted and reconfigured to make way for bookshelves, reading nooks, a computer lab, conference...
- Walmart Pledges to Buy $50 Billion in American-Made Products Over Next 10 Years Mon, 21 Jan 13, 6:38amWalmart, the world’s #1 retailer, recently announced plans to increase domestic sourcing of its products. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show on Tuesday, Walmart CEO Bill Simon pledged to...
- Walmart Toots its Own Horn with Release of Sustainability Report Thu, 19 Apr 12, 5:00amOn Monday, Walmart released its annual Global Responsibility Report highlighting the corporate behemoth’s progress towards meeting sustainability goals...
- Priscilla of Boston Destroys Unsold Wedding Dresses Instead of Donating Them Sun, 8 Jan 12, 5:28amAfter 65 years, high-end bridal chain Priscilla of Boston recently announced that it would close all of its locations on December 30. Then, last week, dismayed onlookers outside of a Priscilla of Boston boutique in Edina,...
- Priscilla of Boston Destroys Unsold Wedding Dressing Instead of Donating Them Sun, 8 Jan 12, 5:28amAfter 65 years, high-end bridal chain Priscilla of Boston recently announced that it would close all of its locations on December 30. Then, last week, dismayed onlookers outside of a Priscilla of Boston boutique in Edina,...
- Wal-Mart Bans Controversial Flame Retardant That’s Been Showing Up in Our Butter and Breast Milk Wed, 9 Mar 11, 2:32amPolybrominated diphenyl ethers (or P.B.D.E.s for short) are toxic chemicals found in common products like electronics, textiles and, scientific evidence suggests, a widely available flame retardant. The flame retardant is...
- Wal-Mart Goes Local – Should We be Scared? Tue, 16 Mar 10, 2:00pmIf you’re anything like me, you’re pretty skeptical of any move that Wal-Mart makes. When a friend sent me an article recently about the retail giant “going local,” my first reaction was confusion...
- Wal-Mart Unveils Massive Solar Array in California Tue, 26 Jan 10, 9:45amWe tend to have a love/hate relationship with Wal-Mart, but we will give them props for their latest green effort. The retailer has just installed close to 5,300 solar panels at its Apple Valley distribution center in California...
- INTERVIEW: Ray Anderson on Climbing the Mountain of Corporate Sustainability Thu, 1 Oct 09, 4:54amRay Anderson is more than just the founder and chairman of the world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpeting. He’s also the grandfather of corporate sustainability. In 1995, Anderson embarked on a mission...
- IS IT GREEN?: Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Index Fri, 7 Aug 09, 4:23amGreen labels abound for seafood, coffee, fair-trade, organic products and more, but we have yet to come across one unifying label that allows us to compare apples to oranges in terms of sustainability...