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HSBC to cut lending to questionable oil palm and logging companies HSBC to cut lending to questionable oil palm and logging companies Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 2, 2008

Coca-Cola announces water conservation goal Coca-Cola announces water conservation goal mongabay.com October 30, 2008

Shell, HSBC put $665,000 toward Borneo rainforest conservation project Shell, HSBC put $665,000 toward Borneo rainforest conservation project mongabay.com October 26, 2008 Brunei Shell Petroleum (Shell Oil) and HSBC have…

Green New Deal will spark global economy on long-term basis Green New Deal will spark global economy, create jobs mongabay.com October 22, 2008

Financial crisis could pave way for greener economy inspired by nature Financial crisis could pave way for greener economy inspired by nature mongabay.com October 20, 2008

Company that turns CO2 into eco-friendly plastic gets new CEO Company that turns CO2 into eco-friendly plastic gets new CEO mongabay.com October 20, 2008

Challenges of starting a green business Challenges facing green business start-ups mongabay.com October 20, 2008

An innovative group is using a venture capital model to save some of the world's most endangered species, while at the same time working to ensure that local communities benefit…

Prince Charles renewed his call to protect rainforests for the services they provide humanity. Speaking Wednesday at a black-tie dinner in London, Charles compared the need to protect forests to…

Big computer makers pitch energy efficiency to sell more services, equipment Big computer makers pitch energy efficiency to sell more services, equipment mongabay.com September 9, 2008 Tech giants are using…

Sea level rise likely limited to 2-6 feet by 2100 Forecast sea level rise may be overestimated by some models mongabay.com September 4, 2008 The European Union has signed a…

PG&E will build the world's largest solar power plant PG&E will build the world's largest solar power plant mongabay.com August 15, 2008 California electricity producer PG&E Thursday announced a plan…

"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…

Gore launches second campaign... for Earth Gore launches second campaign mongabay.com July 17, 2008 In a speech Thursday, Al Gore challenged the U.S. to generate 100 percent of its electricity…

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…

Amazon soy moratorium extended; may be expanded to other products Amazon soy moratorium extended; may be expanded to other products mongabay.com June 23, 2008 Soy crushers operating in the Brazilian…

AN INTERVIEW WITH VAN JONES AN INTERVIEW WITH VAN JONES "The green movement has to become a rainbow-colored movement in order to be successful" Maria José Viñas, special to Mongabay.com…

Big Farms Can Make the Leap to Organic Farming, Study Suggests Big Farms Can Make the Leap to Organic Farming, Study Suggests Erin Digitale, special to mongabay.com June 4, 2008…

Future cities will be more like ecosystems that enrich society and the environment Future cities will be more like ecosystems that enrich society and the environment Tina Butler, mongabay.com May…

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…

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…

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…

Investing to save rainforests Investing to save rainforests: An interview with Hylton Murray-Philipson of Canopy Capital Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 2, 2008 Profit-seeking capitalists to save rainforests? Last week…

Private equity firm buys rights to ecosystem services of Amazon rainforest Private equity firm buys rights to ecosystem services of Guyana rainforest Rhett A Butler, mongabay.com March 27, 2008 A…

Merrill Lynch invests $9M in rainforest conservation, expects profit Merrill Lynch invests $9M in rainforest conservation, expects profit Rhett A. bugler, mongabay.com March 12, 2008 Merrill Lynch's investment in a…

New review system helps companies adapt to ecosystem degradation New review system helps companies adapt to ecosystem degradation Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com March 11, 2008 A new accountability initiative will help…

Private sector pumping hundreds of billions into cleantech Private sector pumping hundreds of billions into cleantech mongabay.com February 21, 2008 The private sector is "pumping hundreds of billions of dollars"…