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Net Impact's Inaugural Small Steps, Big Wins Campus Challenge Prevents 64,233 Pounds of Carbon Dioxide

Posted: May 20, 2013 – 12:38 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20 /CSRwire/ - Net Impact, a leading nonprofit that inspires a new generation to work for a sustainable future, has announced the results of its first Small Steps, Big Wins Campus Challenge. The Challenge, designed to empower undergraduates to take...

Six Youth Named as Hasbro Community Action Heroes for Outstanding Service and Leadership in Their Communities

Posted: May 14, 2013 – 10:26 AM EST

NEW YORK, May 14 /CSRwire/ - In recognition of extraordinary achievements in community service, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) in partnership with generationOn, is honoring six inspiring kids and teens who have created unique ways to address challenging issues in their local and global...

Poll: Small Businesses Owners Oppose Offshore Tax Loopholes

Posted: Apr 09, 2013 – 05:23 PM EST

**Business Leaders and Small Business Owners Available for Comment**

Groups Furious with President Obama for Selling Out American Families and Farmers to Monsanto and Big Agribusiness

Posted: Mar 27, 2013 – 03:39 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 /CSRwire/ - Food Democracy Now!, a national grassroots movement to build a safe, sustainable food system will hold a rally and press conference at Lafayette Park in front of the White House Wednesday at 12 noon to express outrage over...

Raise the Bar Hershey Coalition Welcomes Hershey Timeline for Transition to Certified Cocoa

Posted: Mar 25, 2013 – 01:12 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 /CSRwire/ - The Raise the Bar, Hershey! coalition (www.raisethebarhershey.org) welcomed last weeks announcement from the Hershey Co. (HSY) that it has set deadlines to achieve its 100% certification goals and will be working with three independent, third-party certification firms to...

Paid Sick Days Legislation Introduced in Congresss

Posted: Mar 20, 2013 – 04:02 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 /CSRwire/ - Employers and business groups are voicing support for the Healthy Families Act, which was reintroduced today by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). Under the bill, employees would earn up to seven paid sick days...

Julie Weiss Named 2013 Cash, Sweat & Tears Award Winner

Posted: Mar 13, 2013 – 09:15 AM EST

ATLANTA, Mar. 13 /CSRwire/ - Devastated by the loss of her father in 2010 to pancreatic cancer, Julie Weiss channeled her mourning into an audacious quest run 52 marathons in 52 weeks to raise money and awareness for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network....

The H(app)athon Project: Crowdsourcing Well-Being Around the World on March 20

Posted: Mar 06, 2013 – 09:00 AM EST

NEW YORK, Mar. 06 /CSRwire/ - Joining organizations around the world taking action on the first ever Day of Happiness, the H(app)athon Project (www.happathon.com), is a year-long initiative comprised of awareness-building events, surveys and hackathons with the goal of Crowdsourcing a Vision for...

First-Ever Race Car Encouraging Plant-Based Diet

Posted: Feb 19, 2013 – 11:53 AM EST

WAITSFIELD, Vt., Feb. 19 /CSRwire/ - Environmental activist and race car driver Leilani Mnter has partnered with 1% for the Planet, VegNews Magazine and Wildlife Works to get a race car on the track, encouraging millions of race fans to adopt a more...

Why the American Sustainable Business Council Is Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

Posted: Feb 15, 2013 – 10:41 AM EST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /CSRwire/ - As business owners and leaders, we understand that climate change if not addressed, will impose substantial economic costs on the United States. All of us will spend more money to harden our infrastructure, repair storm-damaged homes, pay more...