Stories from Gina-Marie Cheeseman
Corporate Responsibility
Ingersoll Rand Takes Climate Change Seriously
Climate change is a very real threat to life as we know it. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the key […]
August 21, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Not So Profitable: Who Lost Over $5 Billion On Fossil Fuels?
Fossil fuels are not always profitable. Take the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement […]
August 18, 2015
Energy
Ikea Eliminates CFL Light Bulbs
We all realize that greenhouse gases are causing climate changes. Most of us want to help combat climate change in […]
August 12, 2015
Energy
The Real Environmental Cost of Fashion
Those beautiful clothes we love to wear may be traced back to environmental and human rights abuses. A new report […]
August 11, 2015
Energy
Court Strikes Down Idaho Ag-Gag Law
When animal rights abuses occur on factory farms, chances are great we know about them because some brave soul went […]
August 7, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
UPS Invests In Renewable Fuels To Power Its Delivery Vehicles
Editor’s Note: TriplePundit’s spoke with UPS CSO Rhonda Clark about the company’s CSR report. Check out the conversation here. The […]
August 4, 2015
Energy
SolarCity Provides a Way for SMBs To Afford Solar Energy
California’s electricity prices are on the rise, a recent study by the Manhattan Institute found. The study blames the price […]
August 3, 2015
Energy
Climate Change Perceptions Vary Between Developed and Developing Countries
Given the statements on climate change made by many Republican politicians, it is a shock when a Republican presidential candidate […]
July 31, 2015
Energy
Wendy’s Eases Into Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Fast food chains are starting to just say no to antibiotic-laced chicken. Last year, Chick fil-A and McDonald’s announced plans […]
July 30, 2015
Energy
P&G To Make 230 Million Bottles From Recycled Materials
Too much packaging waste goes to landfills, where it can sit for thousands of years without breaking down. Procter & […]
July 29, 2015
Energy
Costco Ditches Antibiotic-Laced Chilean Salmon
Costco is concerned about the antibiotics in fish. That’s why the nation’s third largest retailer ditched Chilean salmon in favor […]
July 28, 2015
Energy
Why There Should Be One Name For One Fish
A fish by any name is still a fish. But sometimes names do matter, as a recent report by the […]
July 27, 2015
Energy
Renewables — 70% of New Power This Year
The future of electricity in the U.S. of A is in renewables. Renewable energy accounted for almost 70 percent (69.5 […]
July 24, 2015
Energy
Safeway, Albertsons to Stock More Sustainable Seafood
Are you concerned about the state of the world’s fish and seafood stocks? There’s some good news when it comes […]
July 23, 2015
Energy
San Diego: A Model of Water Conservation
California is in the midst of its worst drought on record. Four years into the drought, and big swaths of […]
July 22, 2015
Energy
How the U.S. Stacks Up In Terms of Ecological Footprint and Resource Availability
Have you ever wondered how the U.S. and its states are doing in terms of resource availability and ecological footprints? […]
July 21, 2015
Energy
Amazon Invests Big in Wind Power
Amazon is more than just an online store. It’s a company that invests in renewable energy. Amazon Web Services (AWS) […]
July 17, 2015
Energy
Solar Power Continues Its March to the Mainstream
The impacts of climate change are being felt around the globe, with higher temperatures and more natural disasters such as […]
July 16, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
White House Invests in Climate Change Resilience
Climate change is real, despite what some Republican politicians might tell you. And some regions and communities in the U.S. […]
July 14, 2015
Energy
Report: Climate Change Poses Security Risks
President Barack Obama has made climate change one of the priorities of his presidency. Given the current congressional climate where […]
June 30, 2015
Energy
One Grocery Store Chain's Plan to Shrink Food Waste
Many of us Generation Xers grew up around grandparents who survived the Great Depression. My own grandparents used to say, […]
June 26, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Why Kickstarter Should Come With a Warning
If everyone reading this article was in a room with me and I said, “Raise your hands if you have […]
June 25, 2015
Energy
General Mills Releases First Public Policy Statement On Human Rights
General Mills announced its human rights policy earlier this month. Although the policy does not contain anything new, it is […]
June 24, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Ford Mexican Manufacturing Plants Are Landfill-Free
Ford Motor Co. achieved zero waste-to-landfill status at its Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant in Mexico, its 16th annual Sustainability […]
June 22, 2015
Energy
How Strong Are Commitments to Source Sustainable Palm Oil?
Many of the largest players in the palm oil industry have made commitments to make their supply chains more sustainable. […]
June 18, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Spent Chevrolet Volt Batteries to Help Power a GM Data Center
When a Chevrolet Volt battery is used up and can’t power the car any longer, it still has some juice […]
June 17, 2015
Sponsored
Creativity & Social Innovation
Adobe Helps Customers Ditch Paper Waste
Sustainability is a buzzword. I would argue that it is an important buzzword, but what does it really mean? There […]
June 16, 2015
Energy
General Mills Invests $50,000 in Prairie Organic Grain Initiative
General Mills announced earlier this month that it is investing $50,000 in the Canada-based Prairie Organic Grain Initiative (POGI), a multi-year program […]
June 15, 2015
Energy
Federal Guidelines Just Might Tell Americans to Put Down That Cheeseburger
The federal government just may recommend that Americans eat less meat when new guidelines are released in the fall. The […]
June 10, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Most Companies Act Like Fresh Water is Limitless
It takes water to produce food. The global food sector uses 70 percent of the world’s freshwater during a time […]
June 8, 2015
Energy
Intel Installs Wind Micro-Turbines On HQ Roof
When we think of rooftop renewable energy, solar immediately comes to mind. However, wind micro-turbines can also be placed on […]
May 29, 2015
Sponsored
The ROI of Sustainability
EPA Helps Companies Make the Business Case for Green Power
This article is part of a series on “The ROI of Sustainability,” written with the support of MeterHero. MeterHero helps […]
May 27, 2015
Energy
French Insurer Axa Divesting From Dirty Coal
The divestment movement has urged investors to move away from fossil fuel investments. That movement just gained a big victory. […]
May 27, 2015
Energy
Interior Department to Fund Water Projects in Drought-Stricken States
The entire state of California is in a drought, and nearly half of it is in the worst category: exceptional. […]
May 27, 2015
Energy
Walmart Adopts Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Policy
Walmart, the largest food retailer in the U.S., recently announced a new animal welfare policy. It’s a policy animal rights […]
May 25, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
L’Oreal USA Tracks Lofty Sustainability Goals in Annual Report
L’Oreal USA, the largest subsidiary of the L’Oreal Group, reduced carbon emissions by 57 percent last year. The company’s 2014 […]
May 18, 2015
Energy
Starbucks Bottled Water Highlights Sourcing Problems
California is in the midst of a four-year drought, one of the worst in the Golden State’s history. Gov. Jerry […]
May 13, 2015
Energy
Disadvantaged Fresno Neighborhood Gets Rooftop Solar
One thing the central Californian city of Fresno has is plenty of sunshine. All of those hot, summer days where […]
May 11, 2015
Energy
World’s Largest Supplier of Rayon Commits to Sustainable Sourcing
Sustainable fashion lovers have something to cheer about. Aditya Birla, global maker of viscose fibers, better known as rayon, has […]
May 8, 2015
Energy
Panera Bread Saying 'Bye-Bye' to Artificial Ingredients
Panera Bread shared progress on meeting its commitment to remove certain ingredients. The company’s “No No List” is bans more than 150 […]
May 7, 2015
Energy
Californians Are the Most Eco-Minded Americans, Study Finds
Last week, California Gov. Jerry Brown set a new goal to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by […]
May 4, 2015
Energy
California Governor Sets Ambitious Climate Goals
The Golden State is getting even greener. On Wednesday, California Gov. Jerry Brown set a new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by […]
May 1, 2015
Energy
Tyson Foods Chickens Soon Antibiotic-Free
On Monday, Tyson Foods announced it will phase out the use of antibiotics in its U.S. broiler chicken flocks, chickens raised […]
May 1, 2015
Energy
Chipotle Eliminates GMOs
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced this week that it will stop using genetically modified ingredients. That includes its Asian restaurant concept, ShopHouse Southeast […]
April 30, 2015
Energy
Detroit Zoo Raising Funds to Turn Animal Poop Into Energy and Fertilizer
The animals at the Detroit Zoo generate much poop, which is something that can be used to generate energy and […]
April 28, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
General Mills Tracks Its Impact Across the Value Chain
General Mills is such a large company that when it does something, good or bad, you take notice. In this […]
April 28, 2015
Energy
NRDC Analysis Finds Data Gaps in Fracking Reports
Hydraulic fracturing, better known fracking, is a process used to extract oil and gas from shale by injecting a combination […]
April 23, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Turkey Continues to Deny Armenian Genocide
The Turkish government continues to deny that what happened 100 years ago to Armenians, when 1.5 million lost their lives, […]
April 23, 2015
Energy
McDonald’s Commits to Removing Deforestation From Its Supply Chain
This week, McDonald’s announced a commitment to remove deforestation from its supply chain. The global fast food company’s commitment includes its entire […]
April 23, 2015
Energy
Majority of BP Shareholders Vote For Climate Change Resolution
An overwhelming majority (98 percent) of shareholders voted for a resolution on climate change at a BP annual general meeting […]
April 21, 2015
Energy
EcoPlum 'Pops Up' for Earth Week
There are many ways to celebrate Earth Week and highlight the importance of living a more sustainable life. EcoPlum, an […]
April 18, 2015
Energy
Chipotle’s Shortage of Naturally-Raised Pork Highlights Problems
Try to find organic bacon or any organic pork product at your local grocery store. Good luck. Organic pork just […]
April 16, 2015
Energy
Drought Forces Santa Barbara to Reactivate Desalination Plant
California is in desperate need of water. The state is in its fourth year of drought. Earlier this month, Gov. […]
April 15, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
FedEx Tackles Emissions: On the Ground and in the Air
When you’re reviewing a sustainability report, you simply can’t focus on everything. You have to pick a focus. As I […]
April 14, 2015
Energy
ALEC: 'We're Not Climate Change Deniers!'
Have you ever heard the old saying about violins playing? Well, cue up the violins playing those sad songs. The […]
April 9, 2015
Energy
Minneapolis — the Healthiest City in the U.S.
Despite the harsh winters that to this California girl equate to Siberia, Minneapolis is the healthiest city to live in […]
April 8, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
France Considers Law Banning Extremely Skinny Fashion Models
Browsing fashion magazines exposes girls and young women to ads and layouts featuring models who are extremely thin. Some even look […]
March 31, 2015
Energy
Your Seafood May Be Connected to Slave Labor
Americans just love their canned tuna: The U.S. is the world’s largest market for the product. But that can of […]
March 30, 2015
Six California Cities Make Energy Star's Top Cities List
The Golden State really is golden. Six California cities made the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Top Cities list. […]
March 30, 2015
Energy
Guardian Petition to Foundations: Don’t Fund Fossil Fuels
A Guardian petition calls on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust to divest from fossil fuels. […]
March 26, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
BP Says 'Bye-Bye' to Conservative Group ALEC
BP is the latest company to leave the American Legislative Exchange Council, the conservative organization better known as ALEC. The organization bills […]
March 26, 2015
Energy
Bonne Nouvelle! French Law Mandates Green Roofs, Solar Panels
In case you need a reason to say “vive la France,” the French parliament just gave you one. Last week, […]
March 25, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Disney Vanquishes Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Walt Disney Co. is more than the company that provides a good time to families at at Disneyland and […]
March 23, 2015
Energy
Dunkin’ Donuts Eliminates Nanomaterials From Powdered Donuts
There are concerns about the use of nanomaterials, such as titanium dioxide, in food products. One company has responded to […]
March 19, 2015
Energy
California Leads the Nation In Solar Power
I’ve heard life-long California residents express desires to leave the Golden State. “What’s good in California?” someone recently asked me. […]
March 16, 2015
Energy
Costco Chicken Going Antibiotic-Free
Something is happening in the U.S. when it comes to antibiotics and chicken. Last week, McDonald’s announced that it will […]
March 12, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Florida Takes Aim At Mere Mention of Climate Change
The Florida government is taking aim at climate change, and not in a positive way for a state vulnerable to […]
March 10, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Greenpeace: Failing Grade for (Most of) America's Canned Tuna
If you are concerned about the impact of the tuna fishing industry on the world’s oceans, you now have a […]
March 9, 2015
Energy
McDonald’s To Source Antibiotic-Free Chicken in the U.S.
Antimicrobial drugs make modern life possible. People don’t have to die from diseases that were once a death sentence thanks […]
March 6, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Adidas Group Exceeds Sustainable Cotton Target
The Adidas Group made a big announcement this week: In 2014, the company sourced more than 30 percent of its […]
February 26, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Keurig Green Mountain Releases 2014 Sustainability Report
Most of Keurig Green Mountain’s facilities are in low water risk regions, except for the one in Castroville, California. That facility […]
February 25, 2015
Energy
Marine Stewardship Council Streamlines Standards
The need for sustainable seafood is great. Overfishing is a global problem with about 90 percent of the world’s fisheries […]
February 24, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Nestlé USA to Eliminate Artificial Flavors and Colors
Nestlé USA recently announced it is removing artificial flavors and artificial colors from all of its chocolate candy products by […]
February 23, 2015
Voices for Change
Organic Valley Targets Bros In New Ad
Organic produce is better for our health and the environment. What’s not to love about a farming system that eliminates […]
February 23, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
How Sprint Supports Net Neutrality
An open Internet is something that is important to me as a freelance journalist, and apparently it is important to […]
February 20, 2015
Energy
Seafood Distributor Makes Sustainability Policy Front and Center
It makes good business sense for a company that sells seafood to buy its products from sustainable sources. Sea Delight, a leading […]
February 19, 2015
Energy
Lead and Cadmium Found in Popular Chocolate Candies
There’s just nothing like a bar of chocolate. As a consummate and passionate chocolate lover, I am dismayed to learn […]
February 18, 2015
Energy
Coalition Files Lawsuit to Stay EPA Decision on New Herbicide Combo
A coalition of environmental groups and farmers is trying to stay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s October 2014 decision to […]
February 17, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Zara Parent Company Drops Angora Products
Pictures or videos of animal cruelty immediately capture our attention. Most of us like animals and want them to be […]
February 12, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Facebook Doesn’t Enforce Its Own Standards On Hate Speech
Hate speech and the Internet can go hand-in-hand, including on Facebook. It recently came to my attention that Facebook does […]
February 11, 2015
Energy
Obama Administration Deems Climate Change a National Security Threat
Climate change is a national security issue. That’s the conclusion of the Obama administration’s recent National Security Strategy report. Or, […]
February 10, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Solar Rapidly Expands in Hawaii
Solar power is really growing in Hawaii, as a recent report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows. Over the last […]
February 10, 2015
Technology
Rooftop Solar? This Texas Town Says 'Not in My Backyard'
NIMBY (not in my backyard) is alive and well in a Fort Worth, Texas suburb — and this time with […]
February 9, 2015
Energy
Shell Supports Shareholder Resolution On Climate Change Risk
Another fossil fuel company is realizing the need to report on the risks associated with climate change. Royal Dutch Shell, […]
February 4, 2015
Energy
Amazon to Power Data Centers With Renewable Energy
For years, Amazon has received criticism of its environmental policies. In 2012, an article published in the Guardian pointed out that […]
January 29, 2015
Energy
Palm Oil Giant Launches Web Portal to Make Its Supply Chain Transparent
Wilmar International Ltd., the largest palm oil producer in the world, is the first industry player to make its palm […]
January 28, 2015
Energy
The Business Plan to Preserve Sonoma County Winemaking
The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) is determined to protect and preserve the region’s wine industry. The SCWC, founded in […]
January 26, 2015
Technology
Report: Offshore Wind Better Job Creator Than Offshore Drilling
While proponents of offshore drilling along the Atlantic coast tout it as a job-creator, the practice would actually cost jobs, […]
January 22, 2015
Energy
Is Wendy’s Dropping Soda From Its Kid’s Menu?
One more fast food chain may be dropping soda from its kid’s menus. Although Wendy’s has yet to confirm it, […]
January 16, 2015
Energy
Chipotle Says 'No' to Pork After Supply Chain Violations
Chipotle Mexican Grill is serious about upholding its Food With Integrity program. It’s so serious about it that the Mexican food […]
January 15, 2015