The drive to embed ‘planetary health’ impacts within corporate sustainability strategy

Although more companies are making the connection, few are addressing this collision strategically.

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The drive to embed ‘planetary health’ impacts within corporate sustainability strategy

2 More Calif. Cities Ban Plastic Bags

Plastic bag bans are making headlines in California again this week, with two more cities passing ordinances to restrict plastic shopping bags and San Francisco considering strengthening its existing legislation. In the heart of Silicon Valley,…

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American Crocodile Finds Refuge from Extinction in Nuclear Power Plant

With people overruning their habitat, the american crocodile was in decline. Guess where they are making a comeback?

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American Crocodile Finds Refuge from Extinction in Nuclear Power Plant

How States Use Energy Efficiency to Create Business Opportunity

The 2011 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard shows that many states are making great progess on several fronts and helping Americans to save money and create business and job opportunities.

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Massachusetts Grabs Top Spot in ACEEE State Rankings

Massachusetts knocks California from the No. 1 spot to claim bragging rights as the state that’s doing the most to advance energy efficiency.

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4 Ways Timberland Will Halve Its Carbon Footprint by 2015

Timberland’s Beth Holzman outlines four steps the company is undertaking or exploring to meets its 2015 climate goal and offers advice for companies struggling to align their business and environmental goals.

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Radical Transparency – InterfaceFLOR Commit to Environmental Product Declarations on all Products by 2012

This week The Man with A Spear in His Chest , founder of Interface Ray Anderson, held a press conference to mark a milestone in his company’s journey up “Mount Sustainability”. They are making excellent progress towards their target of zero environmental impact by 2020. Anderson says they are already 60% there with 10 years to go

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Radical Transparency – InterfaceFLOR Commit to Environmental Product Declarations on all Products by 2012

Stop "Downer" Animals From Entering The Food Supply

photo: Farm Sanctuary We’re in an age where nearly 70 percent of antibiotics produced annually are given to some form of livestock and mass production of livestock has led to widespread animal mistreatment and serious environmental repercussions . So it doesn’t seem like too much of a stretch to discern that current animal husbandry practices in this country are making livestock sick

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Stop "Downer" Animals From Entering The Food Supply

Alien Frogs Found In Alaska’s Imported Christmas Trees

Photo: Cute but a threat to Alaska?

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Alien Frogs Found In Alaska’s Imported Christmas Trees