Practically everyone has them. They’re those household items that shouldn’t go in the trash and can be really tough to recycle. It could be a cumbersome tube TV in the basement. Or maybe it’s a drawer full of out-of-date cellphones,…
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Meet the Change Makers: Starbucks’s Quest for a Better Cup | OnEarth
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The company that redefined coffee drinking in America is trying to reinvent the way we consume it Starbucks didn’t invent the disposable coffee cup, but few other brands are as tightly married to their container. From Brooklyn to Bangkok, the…
Starbucks’ green scorecard: A few full cups, two half empty | GreenBiz
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Starbucks’ latest self-assessment of the impact of its operations on the globe — measured in terms of energy, the environment, communities and agriculture — reflects healthy progress, moderated by a dash of frustration on some challenging fronts. Call it: A…
Will Greener Shoes and Uniforms Bring Nike More Olympics Gold? | GreenBiz
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Nike hopes to win both green and gold at this summer’s Olympics in London. On Tuesday in New York City, the sporting-goods giant unveiled a new line of sportswear designed to help Olympians go faster, farther and longer. Nike is manufacturing its…
Dan Hendrix: The Future of Interface is Bright & Greener than Ever | GreenBiz
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Because of the enduring green epiphany of its charismatic founder, Ray Anderson, the influence of Interface has always been outsized in the world of sustainability. In the wake of Anderson’s death last autumn at age 77, following a nearly two-year battle with…