"Turtle carbon" could help protect rainforests and save endangered sea turtles "Turtle carbon" could help protect rainforests and save endangered sea turtles Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 12, 2008 Using…
Shift from poverty-driven to industry-driven deforestation may help conservation Shift from poverty-driven to industry-driven deforestation may help conservation mongabay.com August 6, 2008 A shift from poverty-driven deforestation to industry-driven deforestation…
The major drivers of tropical deforestation have changed in recent decades. According to a forthcoming article, deforestation has shifted from poverty-driven subsistence farming to major corporations razing forests for large-scale…
Wal-Mart agrees to sell wood only from well-managed forests Wal-Mart to ban sales of wood products from threatened rainforests mongabay.com July 14, 2008 Wal-Mart, America's biggest retailer, has joined an…
Australia's largest retailer Woolworths greenwashes rainforest destruction in Indonesia, allege activists Australia's Woolworths greenwashes rainforest destruction in Indonesia, allege activists Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 8, 2008 Despite a year of…
Palm oil firms pledge to stop clearing rainforests in Indonesia Palm oil firms pledge to stop clearing rainforests in Indonesia mongabay.com May 13, 2008 Palm oil companies operating in Indonesia…
Unilever calls for ban on rainforest destruction for palm oil Unilever calls for ban on rainforest destruction for palm oil mongabay.com May 1, 2008 Unilever, the world's largest consumer good…
Sustainability conference reveals a rift in the Malaysian Palm Oil Council Sustainability conference reveals a rift in the Malaysian Palm Oil Council Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 1, 2008 Last month's…
Unilever admits it can't trace origin of palm oil used in its products Unilever admits it can't trace origin of palm oil used in its products mongabay.com April 21, 2008…
Malaysian palm oil industry puts sustainability in the spotlight Malaysian palm oil industry puts sustainability in the spotlight Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 17, 2008 Seeking to differentiate its palm oil…
The FSC responds to its critics The FSC responds to its critics An interview with Nina Haase, FSC International Communications Manager Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com April 7, 2008 Last month, Mongabay.com…
Poll: Chinese more concerned about the environment than Americans Poll: Chinese more concerned about the environment than Americans Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com April 7, 2008 A poll released today by the…
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, will hold a meeting of around 1,000 of its Chinese suppliers in an effort to reduce its environmental impact, said Lee Scott, Wal-Mart's CEO, in…
Nike to launch "green" eco-shoe Nike to launch "green" eco-shoe mongabay.com February 15, 2008 When Nike unveils the $185 Air Jordan XX3 this weekend at the NBA All-Star Game festivities…
Video game-makers score low on sustainability Video game-makers score low on sustainability mongabay.com November 27, 2007 Video game console manufacturers are doing a poor job eliminating toxic chemicals from their…
New Nebraska ethanol plants threaten Kansas water supplies New Nebraska ethanol plants threaten Kansas water supplies mongabay.com September 5, 2007 Ethanol production is threatening water supplies in the American Midwest…
Sony launches consumer electronics recycling program Sony launches consumer electronics recycling program mongabay.com August 17, 2007 Sony has launched a recycling program for consumer electronics. The Sony Take Back Recycling…
Since the early 1970s, environmental groups have spent billions of dollars on conservation efforts in the Amazon, but have failed to slow the destruction of its rainforests – the Brazilian…
Globalization could save the Amazon rainforest An interview with Dr. Daniel Nepstad: Amazon rainforest at a tipping point But globalization could help save it Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 4,…
Intel pushes its environmental initiatives Intel pushes its environmental initiatives mongabay.com May 23, 2007 Intel Corp. said it is removing lead from its next generation of computer chips. Instead the…
IBM launches "green" chip IBM launches "green" chip mongabay.com May 22, 2007 IBM is touting the "green" credentials of its newest and most powerful microprocessor, the "Power6." The tech firm…
Indonesia to be recognized in Guinness Book of World Records for deforestation rate Indonesia to be recognized in Guinness Book of World Records for deforestation rate mongabay.com May 4, 2007…
$25 million prize to fight global warming $25 million prize to fight global warming mongabay.com February 12, 2007 Friday Sir Richard Branson and Al Gore announced the establishment of a…
Negative messaging not effective for green movement, finds study Negative messaging not effective for green movement, finds study mongabay.com September 26, 2006 New research suggests that negative messaging is not…
Virgin's Branson commits $3 billion to fight global warming Virgin's Branson commits $3 billion to fight global warming mongabay.com September 21, 2006 According to BBC News, Sir Richard Branson will…
Citigroup to cut carbon emissions by 10% Citigroup to cut carbon emissions by 10% Citigroup news release January 25, 2006 Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to environmental and social issues globally,…
Ford assesses business implications of climate change in new report Ford assesses business implications of climate change in new report Ford Motor Company press release December 30, 2005 DEARBORN, Mich.,…
Goldman Sachs is first investment bank to adopt comprehensive environmental policy Goldman Sachs first investment bank to adopt comprehensive environmental policy Modified RAN release November 22, 2005 The Rainforest Action…
Nestle introduces fairtrade coffee, eco-friendly product goes mainstream Nestle introduces fairtrade coffee, eco-friendly product goes mainstream By Eleanor Wason, Reuters October 7, 2005 LONDON - For coffee drinkers overwhelmed by…
90% of largest companies concerned about climate change -- survey 90% of largest companies concerned about climate change -- survey Modified Carbon Disclosure Project Press Release September 18, 2005 More…
