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04-29-09
Save the Planet-Win a Prize
New York, NY - April 29, 2009 - Volunteering to benefit the environment delivers all kinds of rewards, from personal pride to the promise of a healthier future. Now, it offers environmentally-friendly prizes too.
Beginning today, TogetherGreen...
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04-29-09
More Than Half of Shoppers Consider Product Sustainability Attributes in Purchasing Decisions, According to Grocery Manufacturers Association - Deloitte Study
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 29, 2009 - Fifty-four percent of shoppers demonstrated that they actively consider environmental sustainability characteristics in their buying decisions, according to a new study released today by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Delo...
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04-29-09
Kohl's Recognized for High-Performance Green Buildings
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - April 29, 2009 - Kohl's Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) announced today that 110 additional Kohl's stores earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR label, a nationally recognized symbol for superior energy efficiency and envi...
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04-29-09
Putting an End to Tomatoes Tinged with the Bitter Taste of Exploitation
- April 29, 2009 - Bon Appétit Management Company becomes the first food service company to establish game-changing fair labor requirements that integrate: minimum fair wage, worker empowerment stipulations, and incentives to growers who exceed minimum requirements of the...
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04-29-09
Ecofactory Hits on the Green Scene
- April 29, 2009 - Touting themselves as "the social network for world changers," Ecofactory announced its emergence from a lengthy beta testing period on April 22, 2009. Also the day designated as Earth Day, April 22nd marked Ecofactory's official launch of their website
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04-29-09
Twisted Limb Paperworks Now Accepting Applications from Teens For Tikkun Olam "Healing the World" Service Award
Bloomington, IN. - April 28, 2009 - Twisted Limb Paperworks, a sustainable recycled handmade paper and invitation company based in Bloomington, IN, is now accepting applications for its first annual Tikkun Olam Service Award. The award will recognize the 12-13 year ol...
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04-28-09
The 'No More Plastic Bag' Movement Continues!
/PRNewswire/ -- It's over six months since IKEA said 'no more plastic bags' to be offered at IKEA US stores... only go reusable. And since that time, a lot has happened. Cities across the country took heed and decided to jump in the bagless effort. Or at least they started a...
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04-28-09
Co-Financing and Better Visibility for CSR Initiatives
New York, NY - April 28, 2009 - Collective action is the next-generation way for business to achieve real impact against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, enabling companies to get visibility of grand proportions for their CSR efforts and helping to attract new co-financin...
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04-28-09
Overcoming Systemic Roadblocks to Sustainability
BURLINGTON, VT. April 28, 2009 - Imagine a new culture framed around quality of life not limitless growth and consumption. That is, arguably, a fair summary of the article, co-authored by Rachael Beddoe, UVM graduate student, Joshua Farley, an economist at the University of...
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04-28-09
eBay Encourages Consumers to Make a Statement When Shopping for a Mother's Day Gift
SAN JOSE, CA. - April 28, 2009 - eBay Inc. today unveiled a collection of new and affordable gift ideas that ensure a memorable and meaningful Mother's Day for your mom. With three unique and budget-friendly ways to shop this season, consumers can purchase gifts that ...
