Stories from Gina-Marie Cheeseman
Energy
Another Climate Change Denier on Big Coal's Payroll
Climate change deniers that appear on Fox News often cite the argument that the climate has always changed. When Chris […]
April 1, 2016
Energy
Another Grocer Commits To Cage-Free Eggs
Another grocery store chain has committed to selling only cage-free eggs. Minnesota-based Supervalu announced plans to transition to selling 100 percent […]
March 31, 2016
Energy
Reducing Food Waste By Feeding Scraps To Pigs
Food waste is a huge global problem. About a third of the food produced globally for human consumption, approximately 1.3 […]
March 30, 2016
Voices for Change
There Really Is a Gender Pay Gap — and It's Worse Than You Think
Despite the fact that a woman is highly likely to get the presidential nomination for the Democratic party, a gender […]
March 29, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
ALEC Takes Aim At Plastic Bag Bans
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has it in for plastic bag bans and regulation of plastic bags in general. […]
March 25, 2016
Energy
New Mapping Tool Will Help Indonesia Track Forest Fires and Deforestation
Forest fires in Indonesia are a big problem, and so is deforestation. A fire is now burning on the Indonesian island […]
March 24, 2016
Energy
JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank Set New Coal Policies
Coal is a dirty fossil fuel that is responsible for a big portion of carbon emissions. The Institute for Energy […]
March 15, 2016
Energy
Groups Call For Green Climate Fund To Reject Banks Linked to Coal
More than 170 civil society groups worldwide have a message for the Green Climate Fund, the financial mechanism of the Paris […]
March 9, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Mark Ruffalo, Van Jones Join Bus Tour to Highlight the Flint Water Crisis
TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here. You can’t watch the national […]
March 7, 2016
Energy
Tipping Point: Three More Grocery Chains to Source Only Cage-Free Eggs
It is a good week for America’s hens, many of whom live out their lives in tiny battery cages unable […]
March 4, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Excessive CEO Pay is a Big Problem
CEOs are grossly overpaid — and the earnings of the most overpaid CEOs keeps skyrocketing. CEO pay grew a staggering […]
March 1, 2016
Sponsored
Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work
Empowering Men As Gender Equity Advocates
Despite the big gains made in the last few decades, we still have a gender equality problem. Women represent about […]
February 29, 2016
Energy
Shareholders Ask the SEC: Stop ExxonMobil’s Attempts To Block Climate Resolutions
Now is just not a good time to be ExxonMobil. Five shareholders, led by New York state’s comptroller, asked the […]
February 26, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Lush Campaign Tells Syrian Refugees: You Are Welcome
The Syrian refugee crisis is a daunting one. An estimated 13.5 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance. […]
February 25, 2016
Energy
Stockholm Wants To Ditch Fossil Fuels By 2050
Stockholm may not be the city that comes to mind when you think of going fossil fuel-free by 2050. But that […]
February 25, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Jaguar Land Rover Cars Will Soon Include Recycled Aluminum
Jaguar Land Rover and Novelis developed an automotive product called RC5754 aluminum alloy that contains up to 75 percent recycled […]
February 22, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
The Wealthiest Americans Are Throwing Big Money at Presidential Candidates
The wealthiest in the U.S. are trying to buy the presidential elections. Politico’s analysis of the top 100 presidential campaign […]
February 18, 2016
Energy
Trader Joe’s is Going Cage-Free With Its Eggs
Trader Joe’s announced last week that it will transition its entire egg supply to cage-free sources. First up are Western […]
February 18, 2016
Energy
Wind Energy is Top-Dog in the EU … But Will It Last?
It’s a good time for wind energy, particularly in the European Union. The EU added more new wind-energy capacity than […]
February 16, 2016
Energy
The Child Labor in Your Valentine's Chocolate
Americans just love chocolate and certain times of the year that becomes very evident. Valentine’s Day is one of them. […]
February 13, 2016
Finance
Investors Call For Mining Companies To Address Climate Risks
A group of shareholders called the ‘Aiming for A’ investor coalition is asking three giant mining companies to be more transparent about […]
February 12, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Will Congress Consider the Climate Impacts of its New Energy Bill?
The U.S. Senate will soon vote on a bipartisan energy bill. If successful, it will be the first major energy […]
February 10, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
ExxonMobil Seeks to Limit Shareholder Action on Climate Change
ExxonMobil is trying to exclude a climate change proposal from this year’s proxy ballot, and if the oil and gas […]
February 5, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Suppliers Need To Step Up Managing Climate Risks
Supply chains represent a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and climate-related risks to companies. So, how are […]
February 3, 2016
Sponsored
From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel
The Low-Down On Sustainable Cotton
Cotton as a fiber is plant-based and as such is more sustainable than synthetic fibers. It is renewable and supports […]
February 2, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
South Florida Mayors Tell Rubio, Bush: 'Climate Change Is Real'
The mayors of 15 South Florida cities have a message for Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush. They […]
January 29, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
The SEC Isn’t Enforcing Climate Risk Disclosures By Fossil Fuel Companies
Shares of the world’s largest private-sector coal company, Peabody Energy, are trading at about $4 apiece. That leaves a lot […]
January 28, 2016
Technology
Bay Area Water Initiative Creates Drought Visualization Tool
The past four years of drought have left aquifers and snowpack at low levels in California. Despite El Niño, which […]
January 28, 2016
Energy
Ikea Says We’ve Now Hit ‘Peak Curtains’
There is a limit to how many home furnishings people can buy. That’s something Ikea, the Swedish furniture giant, knows […]
January 27, 2016
Energy
Gap Wants To Halve Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2020
Gap, Inc. just set an ambitious climate change target: The clothing retailer wants to cut its absolute greenhouse gas emissions in […]
January 27, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
California Attorney General to Investigate ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil and gas company, had better watch out. California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris recently launched […]
January 26, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Shifting Plastics to a Circular Economy Could Generate Billions
Plastic packaging is a part of our lives. Just think of everything you buy that is packaged in plastic. But […]
January 26, 2016
Energy
Ceres: U.S. Oil and Gas Companies Are Not Adequately Disclosing Climate Risk
Climate change poses risks to the operations of oil and gas companies. Yet, large U.S. oil and gas companies are […]
January 25, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Rubio, Bush Continue to Dismiss Climate Change
Not all of the Republican presidential candidates deny the existence of climate change. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Florida […]
January 22, 2016
Energy
California District to Cut Pollution By Regulating … BBQ Restaurants?
Fresno is known for being in the middle of California and being part of the vast San Joaquin Valley. Fresno, […]
January 21, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
62 People Own As Much As Half of the Global Population
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer is an adage we’ve all heard countless times. Sadly, it is […]
January 19, 2016
Energy
Obesity and Malnutriton: Food Company Efforts Ranked
Obesity is a global problem. In 2014, 39 percent of adults 18 years old or older were overweight and 13 […]
January 14, 2016
Energy
The North Face Sources Only Cruelty-Free Down
Down can be a sustainable option for filling in clothes and bedding. It can be recycled; it comes from a renewable […]
January 13, 2016
Energy
Wendy’s and Subway Are Saying Hello To Cage-Free Eggs
More hens in North America will have more space to be chickens and practice normal chicken behavior. Two more companies […]
January 7, 2016
Energy
British Columbia’s Carbon Tax is Working
A few weeks ago, the global powers that be wrapped up the climate summit (COP21) in Paris, coming out of […]
January 6, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
UPS to Use Landfill Gas to Power Its Memphis and Jackson Fleets
It’s the holiday season, so you can’t miss the brown trucks driving around delivering packages to people who have ordered […]
December 23, 2015
Energy
AP Investigation Finds Thai Shrimp Industry Filled With Forced Labor
Thailand’s shrimp industry is linked to human rights abuses and even slave labor. The Associated Press (AP) conducted an investigation […]
December 21, 2015
Energy
Climate Denial Funding is Decreasing
Climate change denial is waning in popularity. The Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT), a climate change denial group, lost […]
December 16, 2015
Energy
Top 10 Renewable Energy Producing States
World leaders convened in Paris last week to agree on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. The goal is to keep global […]
December 14, 2015
Energy
Halting Deforestation Plays a Huge Role in Reducing Carbon Emissions
For two weeks, world leaders met in Paris to agree on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. Reducing deforestation is […]
December 14, 2015
Energy
Thai Union Puts Freeze On Bumble Bee Acquisition
Concerned American tuna consumers have something to rejoice about. Thai Union Group (TU), a company linked to human rights and […]
December 9, 2015
Energy
How National Parks Are Preparing For Climate Change Impacts
National park areas are not immune to the impacts of climate change. Some may be affected by sea-level rise, others […]
December 2, 2015
Energy
Report: Boost Renewables, Halve Emissions
Representatives from the world’s nations will meet in Paris from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 to craft a successor to […]
November 26, 2015
Energy
Jack in the Box and General Mills Commit to Sourcing Cage-Free Eggs
There will be more hens in the U.S. that can escape being confined in spaces so small they can’t flap […]
November 26, 2015
Energy
Top 10 Graduate Programs For Environmental Sustainability
Environmental sustainability is important in business. More and more consumers want the companies whose products they buy to be environmentally […]
November 24, 2015
Energy
FDA Asks For Consumer Comments On "Natural" Food Labeling
The term “natural” on a product label can be very misleading. Some food and beverages labeled “natural” can contain unnatural […]
November 23, 2015
Energy
LA to Power Wastewater Treatment with Waste Biogas
What do you get when you combine a form of renewable energy with a wastewater reclamation plant? You get a very […]
November 23, 2015
Energy
The Many Ways to Reduce CO2 Emissions
In less than two weeks, the powers that be from the world’s nations will meet in Paris to hammer out […]
November 23, 2015
Energy
Taco Bell Commits to Sourcing Cage-Free Eggs By Next Year
A slew of companies in the last few years adopted animal welfare policies. Many companies have pledged to make their […]
November 20, 2015
Sponsored
The Problem with Food Waste
Solutions to Grocery Store Food Waste
Food waste in the U.S. is a major problem. The economic impact of food waste in the U.S. is equivalent […]
November 18, 2015
Energy
Ford Funds Climate Change Denial Organization ALEC
Ford Motor Company touts its environmental initiatives. The iconic car company is proud of its work to increase the fuel […]
November 16, 2015
Energy
There's No Time To Waste In Protecting Indonesia's Leuser Ecosystem
The Leuser Ecosystem in Indonesia’s Aceh province is 6.5 million acres of tropical lowland rainforests, mountains and peatlands. It has […]
November 13, 2015
Energy
Sea-Level Rise Could Have Big Impacts, Even If We Stay Under 2 Degrees
The world is almost halfway to the 2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise that experts warn we can’t go beyond […]
November 10, 2015
Energy
The Human Rights Abuses Packed Into Canned Tuna
That little can of tuna many people love to eat is packed with more than just protein. It likely is […]
November 6, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Government and Business Must Collaborate to Fight Climate Change
Climate change is real, and it is already wreaking havoc on the planet and interfering with the lives of its […]
November 4, 2015
Energy
As Droughts Worsen, Food Companies Take Action on Water Risk
The food sector uses 70 percent of the world’s freshwater. At least 20 percent of the water used to irrigate […]
October 29, 2015
Energy
St. Louis Landfill Fire Near Nuclear Waste Dump Poses Concerns
A fire has been slowly burning underneath a landfill in the St. Louis, Missouri, area for five years. The Bridgeton […]
October 28, 2015
Energy
Subway To Phase Out Antibiotics
Another fast-food chain will phase antibiotics out of its meat supply chain. This time, the announcement came from Subway. Not […]
October 26, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Despite Voting No On Parental-Leave, Ryan Pleads for Family Time
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) announced on Tuesday night that he will run for Speaker of the House, but only under […]
October 22, 2015
Energy
Forever 21 Suit Highlights Retail's Unfair Scheduling Practices
Class-action lawsuits often highlight systemic problems. A recent suit by Raalon Kennedy against his former employer, Forever 21, in Los […]
October 20, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Mike Huckabee Wants Prisoners To Be Slaves
Some people in my Christian faith tradition like to distort biblical passages to suit their political agenda. And sometimes when […]
October 19, 2015
Sponsored
The Problem with Food Waste
Sealed Air Proves a Packaging Company Can Make An Impact
If you’ve purchased anything from Amazon recently, Sealed Air probably kept it safe on its way to your home. The packaging company — […]
October 16, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Clorox Goes Sustainable?
When I think of the Clorox Co., I think of bleach, a product I love for its disinfectant properties. The […]
October 16, 2015
Energy
Greenpeace Campaign Calls For Boycott of Chicken of the Sea Parent Company
Chicken of the Sea is a popular canned tuna brand, and Americans just adore its tuna. But there are big […]
October 6, 2015
Energy
Six Major American Banks Call For Strong COP21 Agreement
Six major American banks (Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo) issued a joint […]
September 30, 2015
Energy
China Announces It Will Launch Cap-and-Trade System
China is the top emitter of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world. In a few months, world leaders […]
September 29, 2015
Sponsored
3p Explores Climate Week NYC 2015
The Triple Bottom Line Case for the U.N.’s New Sustainable Development Goals
This weekend, United Nations member states will adopt a new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the three-day UN […]
September 26, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Why Volkswagen’s Cheating On Emissions Tests Matters
A few years ago, I wrote an article about the Volkswagen Group committing to strict carbon emissions limits. Recently, someone […]
September 25, 2015
Energy
The AP Bans Use of Climate Change Denier and Skeptic
Anyone who has a degree in journalism will remember sitting through classes where the Associated Press’ (AP) Stylebook was regarded […]
September 25, 2015
Energy
Cargill Releases New Policy On Forests
Cargill is serious about stopping deforestation in its supply chain. The company recently issued a new policy on forests, which […]
September 24, 2015
Energy
The Role Cities Can Play In Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Power generation produces the most carbon emissions in the energy market around the globe. Currently, power generation emits enough greenhouse […]
September 23, 2015
Energy
Feds Set First National Food Waste Reduction Goal
Food waste in the U.S. is a big problem, accounting for about 31 percent of the nation’s food supply, or […]
September 22, 2015
Energy
PR Firm Edelman Dropping Climate Change Deniers
Edelman is the world’s largest public relations firm, representing well-known companies, including those in the energy sector. Last week, Edelman […]
September 21, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
What Procter & Gamble’s New Announcement Reveals About Its Sustainability Efforts
Procter & Gamble is serious about practicing sustainability, as recent announcements indicate. The most recent announcement concerned greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. […]
September 18, 2015
Energy
California Democrats Cave In To Oil Lobby
A California Senate bill would have required a 50 percent reduction in petroleum use by 2030. Last week, California Gov. […]
September 17, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Ford’s Research and Engineering Center Goes Landfill-Free
When you think of Ford Motor Co., think of a company that is striving to reduce its waste sent to […]
September 16, 2015
Energy
McDonald’s Commits To Cage-Free Eggs
Over the past few years, many companies committed to make their egg supply chains cage-free. Add the chain with the iconic […]
September 15, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Program Aims To Improve Conditions In Malaysia's Electronics Supply Chain
Many major electronics companies manufacture products in Malaysia, including Apple, Samsung and HP. That is a problem because poor working […]
August 31, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Interface Dives In For New Belgium Brewing
A group of Interface employees are pictured on the company’s blog site in bathing suits in the Chattahoochee River in […]
August 28, 2015
Energy
Report: Carbon Credits Under Kyoto Protocol Actually Increased Emissions
At the end of November, governments will come together in Paris to hammer out agreements for a successor to the […]
August 27, 2015
Energy
H&M Launches Global Change Award To Further Textile Recycling
When it comes to Swedish clothing retailer H&M, the news just gets better. Earlier this week, I covered the company’s new […]
August 27, 2015
Energy
Canadian Prime Minister's Photo Gaffe Highlights Spotty Conservation Record
Using the wrong picture to go with an ad concerning wild salmon habitat restoration shouldn’t be that big of a […]
August 26, 2015
Energy
H&M To Introduce Denim Line Made Using Recycled Cotton
Fast fashion rightfully receives criticism for being hard on the environment. But some fast fashion can be environmentally friendly, as […]
August 25, 2015
Energy
Investors Pressure Food and Beverage Companies To Manage Water Risk
Water is the stuff of life. We need it to live. But California doesn’t have as much of that stuff to go […]
August 25, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Sprint Introduces Paper Bills Made from Wheat Straw
If you are a Sprint customer, this month your statement might be printed on a tree-based paper alternative. Sprint is […]
August 21, 2015