Stories from Gina-Marie Cheeseman
Technology
Honda Is the First Car Company To Disclose All Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. became the first car company to disclose its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which include emissions from […]
September 7, 2012
Energy
Wienerschnitzel Commits to Phasing Out Sow Gestation Crates
Another company has pledged to phase out sow gestation crates from its supply chain. The Galardi Group, the franchisor of […]
September 5, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Coal Plant Will Increase Power Bills for Millions in Eight Midwestern States
Over two million ratepayers in eight Midwestern states can expect higher utility bills thanks to higher-than-promised costs from a deal […]
August 31, 2012
Energy
Meteorologists Say Climate Change Is Real and Human Caused
Weathercasters in the U.S. not only tend to avoid mentioning climate change, the majority of them do not even believe […]
August 31, 2012
Technology
FirstEnergy Paid Way Too Much to Comply With Ohio's Renewable Mandate
When states enact renewable energy mandates, it’s good for the renewable energy sector. However, allowing energy companies to purchase renewable […]
August 30, 2012
Technology
New Cars in 2025 Will Get 54.5 MPG
In 2025, new cars and light duty trucks will achieve 54.5 mpg thanks to new fuel economy standards finalized this […]
August 29, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
GM on Target to Meet Solar Energy Commitments
General Motors (GM) announced a commitment last year to double its solar use from its current 30 megawatts (MW) to […]
August 29, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
China Beats U.S. to Become Number One In Installed Wind Power
China surpassed the U.S. this year to become the number one in the world for installed wind power generating capacity. […]
August 28, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Shell Spends Big Bucks Guarding Its Nigerian Operations
Shell spends big bucks guarding its operations in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, an area where armed groups violently clash. Shell Nigeria […]
August 28, 2012
Energy
Americans Throw Away Too Much Food
Growing up, I learned early on from my parents and grandparents that a “sell by” date does not mean that […]
August 28, 2012
Energy
Why Your Weathercaster Doesn't Mention Climate Change
Call him one of the bravest weathercasters in the country. Broadcasting in South Carolina, a red state for sure, Jim […]
August 27, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Grocers Demand Hershey Ethically Source Cocoa
Child slavery in West African cocoa production is a big problem. The U.S. State Department estimates that over 109,000 children […]
August 24, 2012
Energy
Intel Turns Plastic Waste Into Pencil Boxes
Americans generated almost 31 million tons of plastic waste in 2010, according to the EPA, which represents almost 12.4 percent […]
August 22, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Is Obama Really Bad For Business?
Four or five sentences spoken by President Obama during a speech last month generated major controversy. Republican presidential candidate Mitt […]
August 16, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
How U.S. Telecom Giants Are Becoming More Sustainable
Sprint Nextel is the top wireless provider for sustainability, according to a new study by Verdantix. Titled Green Quadrant Sustainable […]
August 9, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Environmental Advertising Increases When the Economy Is Stronger
Environmental concern is greater when the economy is stronger, a study found which looked at environmental advertising in National Geographic […]
August 7, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
U.S. Post Office On Track To Meet All But One Sustainability Target
The Sustainability and Energy Scorecard of the USPS shows that it is on track to meet all of its goals, […]
July 30, 2012
Energy
Climate Change Poses Many Business Risks
Last year set records for economic and insured losses caused by natural catastrophes. Extreme weather events in 2011 accounted for […]
July 27, 2012
Energy
Sysco Becomes the Latest Food Company To Ditch Cruel Pig Crates
Sysco, North America’s largest foodservice distributor, is the latest food company to commit to phasing out the cruel gestation crates […]
July 26, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Non-Profit Banking is Not an Oxymoron
One of the too-big-to-fail banks, JP Morgan Chase, recently estimated its losses from trading in financial derivatives to be a […]
July 25, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Hyatt's First Ever CSR Report Is Light on Substance: More Commitments in Next Report, Please
As I read Hyatt’s first ever CSR report, I thought of what fellow Triple Pundit writer Leon Kaye said about […]
July 24, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Not All Of Sunny Delight's Sustainability Progress Is So Sunny
Sunny Delight Beverages Company (SDBC), makers of the popular orange-flavored drink, recently released their fourth annual sustainability report. It is […]
July 19, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Johnson & Johnson Makes Progress Toward Its Sustainability Goals
Johnson & Johnson just released its new CSR report, which highlights the company’s many achievements. In a few areas the […]
July 18, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
European Commission Throws a Wrench in Poland's Coal Expansion Plans
The European Commission decided last week to block Poland from using free emissions permits to construct new coal based power […]
July 17, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
More Companies Are Reporting Water Related Climate Change Risks
Corporate disclosures of water-related climate change risks in financial filings have increased since 2009, a Ceres report found. The report […]
July 16, 2012
Finance
Compostable Toothbrush Keeps Your Teeth From Biodegrading
Toothbrushes are made up of plastic handles and plastic takes a long time to break down in a landfill. Experts […]
July 9, 2012
Finance
Design Firm Turns Bullets Into Beads In Ethiopia
Reading about the jewelry and accessories design firm, Raven+Lily, I’m reminded of a song by Aretha Franklin whose lyrics proclaimed, […]
June 29, 2012
Energy
ExxonMobil CEO Thinks Climate Change is "Manageable"
While speaking on June 27 to the Council on Foreign Relations, someone asked Rex Tillerson what ExxonMobil plans to do […]
June 28, 2012
Finance
Enviro Attorney Protects Landowners from Fracking Royalties Fraud
When landowners have natural gas or oil on their property, chances are they may get underpaid for their mineral rights […]
June 27, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
NRDC Website Tracks Rio+20 Commitments
It is very telling that one of the popular Twitter hashtags for the Rio+20 Earth Summit is #riofail. Unlike the […]
June 26, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Meets Some Environmental Goals But Misses Others
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) wants to be the leading sustainable bank in the region. With 119 branches […]
June 26, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Can An Oil Company Ever Really Be Sustainable?
Can an oil company ever really be sustainable? That is the question at the fore-front of my mind as I […]
June 20, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Making Rum Production More Sustainable
Rum production produces rather nasty wastewater which needs to be disposed of some how. The Serrallés Rum Distillery in Ponce, […]
June 19, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Johnson & Johnson Latest Company To Break Away From ALEC
Johnson & Johnson is the latest company to break away from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). On June 12, […]
June 18, 2012
Energy
New York City Soda Ad Wars Heat Up
The New York City advertisement wars over sugary drinks are heating up. The Center for Consumer Freedom took out a […]
June 14, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
SustainU Actually Makes All of Its Clothing In the U.S.
The majority of the clothes we wear bear a label that declares they were manufactured in another country. Through most […]
June 8, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
How HP Plans to Reduce Data Center Energy Use
Data centers need a considerable amount of energy to operate and that number is rising rapidly. They are likely to […]
June 6, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
The Occupy Movement Takes Aim At Chevron
The Occupy movement came to Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting yesterday in San Ramon, California when over 150 people protested at […]
May 31, 2012
Technology
Things Are Finally Looking Up for Fisker Automotive
Since Fisker Automotive rolled the Karma, a four-door luxury plug-in hybrid sedan with a price tag of $103,000, off of […]
May 30, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
The Good and Bad News In Intel's CSR Report
There is much to like about Intel’s 2011 CSR report, including its progress in meetings its emissions reduction goals. The […]
May 28, 2012
Energy
Domino's Refuses To Move Away From Cruel Sow Gestation Crates
When it comes to convincing companies to phase out cruel sow gestation crates from their supply chains, this has been […]
May 25, 2012
Energy
Soda Ad Wars Take Over NYC
New York City’s Health Department launched an education campaign last October about the dangers of drinking sodas. The campaign titled, […]
May 23, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Majority of Americans Agree: Protecting the Environment Creates Jobs
The majority of Americans (58 percent) think that protecting the environment improves economic growth and creates new jobs. The results […]
May 21, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
The Opportunity Within the Dodd-Frank Act's Conflict Minerals Reporting Requirements
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, a major financial reform bill passed in 2010, requires companies to disclose if they […]
May 18, 2012
Technology
Mexico is Rapidly Increasing Wind Power Installations
Mexico ranks 24th in wind capacity and is expected to jump to 20th, according to the Global Wind Energy Council […]
May 17, 2012
Finance
Largest U.S. Mutual Funds Not Passing Climate Change Resolutions
Although the three largest mutual fund companies in the U.S. (American Funds, Fidelity and Vanguard) voted on a number of […]
May 16, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
California and Quebec Will Link Cap-and-Trade Programs
It’s good news for proponents of cap-and-trade programs. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced last week that California’s cap-and-trade […]
May 15, 2012
Energy
Bill To End Fossil Fuel Subsidies Introduced Into Congress
The End Polluter Welfare Act would end fossil fuel subsidies, and save over $10 billion a year and more than […]
May 14, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
How UN Peacekeeping Operations Save Money by Thinking Green
Reducing the environmental impacts of UN Peacekeeping operations not only benefits the environment, but saves money, according to a report […]
May 10, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
UN Global Compact Calls for Companies to Make Sustainable Commitments
Calling all companies who want to practice sustainability! Answer the call by the UN Global Compact and the World Business […]
May 8, 2012
Energy
Is It Time For Ronald McDonald To Retire?
About 17 percent of U.S. children aged two to 19 years old are obese, and since 1980, the obesity rate […]
April 30, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
ALEC Lobbies EPA to Designate Carbon Intensive Palm Oil as a Biofuel
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has lobbied against climate change legislation, health care reform, and a host of other […]
April 27, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Bar Codes Apps Allow Consumers To Make Informed Choices
Consumers are becoming more socially conscious. A Nielsen survey released in March found that 46 percent of global consumers are […]
April 25, 2012
Energy
Electronic Recycling Up via eCycling Leadership Initiative
Over 4.6 million tons of e-waste ended up in U.S. landfills in 2000 according to the EPA. On average, an […]
April 22, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
The Problem with the TOMS Shoes Charity Model
Remember the old proverb about how it’s better to teach a man to fish then catch a fish for him […]
April 13, 2012
Energy
Is Your State Prepared for Climate Change?
A new report from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found that 29 states, almost 60 percent, are not prepared for […]
April 11, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Bottled Water Industry Launches Marketing Battle Against Tap Water
Many people are finally waking up to the fact that pre-packaged bottled water is just not necessary. It has even […]
April 9, 2012
Energy
Whole Foods to Stop Selling Overfished Species
Fish provides almost three billion people globally with almost 20 percent of their average per capita intake of animal protein, […]
April 4, 2012
Energy
The Rising Trend of Take Back Programs
A number of companies have take back programs that allow customers to return products at the end of their life […]
March 29, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Does a Tobacco Company’s Environmental Effort Really Matter?
The British American Tobacco (BAT) recently released its 2011 Sustainability Report. The report shows that BAT met its targets for […]
March 28, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Supreme Court Rules Against the EPA
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of an Idaho couple that challenged an EPA Clean Water Act compliance […]
March 28, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Starbucks Mission to Increase Use of Reusable Cups
Starbucks recently released its 2011 Global Responsibility Report which highlights last year’s progress toward meeting its sustainability goals. Last year, […]
March 27, 2012
Technology
H&M Launches New Organic and Recycled Collection
Whether you love the clothes made by Swedish retailer H&M or not, the fact remains that the company became the […]
March 26, 2012
Energy
Wendy's Requires Pork Suppliers to Phase Out Cruel Gestation Crates
Sow gestation crates are incredibly confined spaces, just seven feet by two feet, that female pigs (sows) are forced to live […]
March 26, 2012
Technology
The Clean Economy Sector Will Significantly Grow on the West Coast
The clean economy sector totaled $47 billion on the West Coast in 2010, and it could triple in size by […]
March 21, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Keystone XL Pipeline Could Cost More Jobs Than It Creates
The proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline would carry oil extracted from Alberta, Canada’s tar sands through six states: […]
March 19, 2012
Energy
Power Generated By Coal Decreased Last Year
Coal is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the world. The good news is that coal’s […]
March 12, 2012
Energy
Raisins vs. Craisins: The Dried Fruit Marketing War
Fresno County is located smack dab in the middle of California and that county is responsible for almost all of […]
March 7, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Three Major Cosmetic Companies Reinstate Animal Testing
Check out most cosmetics and somewhere on the label it will state that the company does not test on animals. […]
March 2, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Obama Hammers the GOP’s Energy Plan
President Obama is not a pushover, although at times during his tenure as president one could make that assumption. Particularly, […]
February 29, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
AT&T To Launch Eco-Rating System For Mobile Devices
AT&T announced last week that it will launch a new eco-rating system later this year. A press release states specifically […]
February 28, 2012
Technology
Federal Government Directed To Significantly Increase Biobased Procurement
Despite the wide-spread popularity of all things “green,” there are still not enough products on the market to do tasks […]
February 27, 2012
Energy
South Africa Set To Introduce a Carbon Tax Next Year
South Africa is poised to introduce a carbon tax next year, Reuters reports. The Treasury Department proposed in its budget […]
February 24, 2012
Energy
Prove Climate Change is a Myth, Get a Free Gun
I am the daughter and granddaughter of sportsmen, the type of men who love to fish and hunt. I am […]
February 22, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Ben & Jerry’s Launches Campaign Against Citizens United
The 2010 Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ushered in an era of unfettered spending on […]
February 21, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
UN Global Compact Expels Thousands of Companies
The UN Global Compact expelled 3,123 companies since 2005 for failure to communicate progress on their efforts to implement the […]
February 16, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
The Fight to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline Continues
The fight to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline continues. Six Republican senators, including Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnel, filed an […]
February 15, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Big Announcements from Hershey
What is more iconic to American chocolate lovers than Hershey’s bars? I have fond memories of eating them as a […]
February 14, 2012
Energy
The Wall Street Journal and Climate Change Denial
A January 27 op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal contains the usual drivel about climate change denial. Signed by […]
February 9, 2012
Voices for Change
What Does It Take to Achieve a Sustainable Future?
What does it take to achieve a sustainable future? The UN’s Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on Global Sustainability’s final report, […]
February 2, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Progress Report: Dow Chemical Partners with The Nature Conservancy
Dow Chemical and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced a collaboration last year to help Dow consider ecosystem services in its decisions […]
February 1, 2012
Energy
Outdated Solar Panels Considered E-Waste By EU Parliament
The EU Parliament, meeting in Strasbourg, France, voted on January 18 to update its Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) […]
January 31, 2012
Energy
Oil Companies are Actually Planning for Climate Change
Not so long ago oil companies “bank rolled climate change denial,” as Treehugger recently pointed out. The same post acknowledges […]
January 31, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
Introducing Twitter’s New Censorship Policy
Twitter is in the proverbial doghouse with many of its users. The social networking giant announced in a blog post […]
January 30, 2012
Energy
How Landfills Can Provide Electricity
Landfills across the U.S. are teeming with waste. In fact, the average American throws away over 1,130 pounds of waste […]
January 26, 2012
Finance
Poverty Among the Nation's Retail Workers
More than half of the retail workers surveyed in a study last fall earn less than $10 an hour. The […]
January 25, 2012
Technology
Venture Capital Funding For Smart Grid Dropped Last Year
Venture capital (VC) funding for the smart grid sector in 2011 was “anemic,” according to the annual and fourth quarter […]
January 19, 2012
Energy
California Utility Adds Over 200 Megawatts of Wind and Solar
The large California utility company, Pacific, Gas & Electric (better known as PG&E) added over 220 megawatts (MW) of wind […]
January 18, 2012
Technology
Dupont Building Innovations Achieves Zero Landfill Status
Dupont Building Innovations, Dupont’s building unit, achieved zero landfill status, the company announced on January 11, 2012. The company managed […]
January 13, 2012
Corporate Responsibility
BP Launches Propaganda Blitz
About 20 months ago, the BP-leased Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of […]
January 12, 2012