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Responsible investing for newbies -- share your ideas

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Janne K. Flisrand

Sep 25, 2009

I've been invited to do a short presentation to an investing club on "sustainable stuff and investing." My plan is to define socially responsible...

Posted In: corporate responsibility, CSR, Investing

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Can you tell the difference between sustainable lumber and clear cut lumber?

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Sep 24, 2009

(numstead, via Flickr) I didn't think so. A coalition of international environmental groups established the "Forest Stewardship Council" (FSC) ...

Posted In: sustainable forestry initiative

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Iconic buildings get green overhauls

Jul 16, 2009

In addition to its name change, Chicago's Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is getting a $350 million green makeover. Adriene Hill reports on the retrofitting it and other famous buildings are undergoing.

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Shell to renewables: I don't want to see you anymore. Don't call me, don't text me.

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Heidi Siegelbaum

Mar 27, 2009

In a stunning yet not entirely unexpected move, Royal Dutch Shell PLC recently announced it will withdraw its support from any future investment in...

Posted In: renewable energy, Shell

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The newest Boy Scout merit badge: Clearcutting and development

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Heidi Siegelbaum

Feb 10, 2009

(Photo credit: Seattle Post-Intelligencer/Gilbert W. Arias) The Company Line(s): "The Boy Scouts were green before it was cool be to be green."...

Posted In: Boy Scouts, forest management

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On how to find green cleaning, not green washing

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Janne K. Flisrand

Jan 6, 2009

I came across this 6-minute video on how to identify and avoid greenwashing when buying cleaning products or hiring someone to clean your home. ...

Posted In: cleaning products, services

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Angie's List invites (encourages) 400,000+ companies to greenwash

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Janne K. Flisrand

Dec 19, 2008

Angie's List is providing new tools and incentives for small and large companies across the country to slap on some green paint. They provide...

Posted In: Angie's List, certifications

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Obama & co: Make 2009 the Year of Energy Efficiency

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Dennis Markatos

Dec 9, 2008

To face the long-term problem of global warming we need to be rooted in short-term reality. And the reality of the year ahead is a global recessi...

Posted In: Barack Obama, climate change, energy efficiency, global warming, Oil, solar, wind

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Portland, OR tops 2008 eco-friendly city rankings

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Janne K. Flisrand

Sep 25, 2008

(Image courtesy of SustainLane) I love the annual SustainLane City Rankings, and the 2008 results came out this week, with Portland, OR at the t...

Posted In: Atlanta, Austin, green cities, Minneapolis, Portland, SustainLane

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Is KB Home commiting a "random act of greenness"?

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Jul 25, 2008

Joel Makower reflects upon the evolving definition of greenwash in a recent post titled, "How Bad is Greenwashing, Really?" He explains how...

Posted In: Energy Star, greenwash, KB Home

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

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