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Demand for Fresh Water Causing Oceans to Rise Faster Than Melting Glaciers

May 22, 2012 No Comments by

A study published in Nature Geoscience concluded that the global demand for fresh water is contributing to the oceans’ rise faster than global warming’s impact on melting glaciers.

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International Paper Sets New Sustainability Goals

May 21, 2012 No Comments by

Last week International Paper (IP), a $26 billion company with over 60,000 employees worldwide, issued its 2011 sustainability report, full of goals the company has set for 2020.

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New York Landowners Assert Their Right to Fracking

May 10, 2012 1 Comment by

The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York held an event at the state capitol in Albany to present a “Declaration of Rights” to drill for natural gas on their land.

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Pacific Garbage Patch Now Adding Debris From Japanese Tsunami

May 03, 2012 No Comments by

As debris from last year’s tsunami in Japan now washes up in North America, much of it is also settling into the Pacific Garbage Patch.

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Abbott Increases Sustainable Packaging, Decreases Carbon Emissions

May 03, 2012 No Comments by

Abbott’s focus on its corporate responsibility agenda lies in four major areas: innovation, access to medical care, supporting consumers and environmental protection.

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AB InBev A Lean Mean Water Efficient Brewing Machine

Apr 30, 2012 No Comments by

Last week Anheuser-Busch InBev released its 2011 corporate social responsibility report, which focuses on waste diversion and water stewardship.

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Are Water Offsets The Next Item on Companies’ Sustainability Agendas?

Apr 20, 2012 No Comments by

With water stewardship becoming increasingly of focus of companies burnishing their sustainability programs, many questions about water offsets must be asked.

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In One Picture: Succulents Sustainably Green LA

Apr 15, 2012 No Comments by

One of the great points about living in Los Angeles is the foliage. Specifically I mean succulents.

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