Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle Conquers The World
“Coca-Cola believes PlantBottle will serve as a catalyst for redirecting the entire polyester fiber and plastic resin industry toward a renewable future. “
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Biodiesel Forges A Path To Prosperity
Written by Tyson Keever, general manager, SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel In a global economy the elements for creating products can be complex and far-reaching: Raw materials, labour and manufacturing can all be outsourced or off-shored, and even the markets for goods can be distant. In contrast, SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel is a … [continued]
King James Is Also King Of Bicycle Commercials (VIDEO)
I’m from Southwest Florida. In high school, pretty much everyone I knew (who followed the NBA) was a fan of the Orlando Magic. It was the time of Shaq and Penny Hardaway. But I was a Miami fan. It took awhile, but Miami finally rose to the top. And, now, … [continued]
Starbucks, Nike, eBay, Adidas, IKEA: “We Cannot Risk Our Kids’ Futures On The False Hope…
I couldn’t come up with a better title than Joe Romm used on his post. This line is just such a kicker: “We Cannot Risk Our Kids’ Futures On The False Hope The Vast Majority Of Scientists Are Wrong.” That’s one we should all repeat daily. I simply put Adidas, eBay, and … [continued]
New Nike Boots The Greenest Boots Available
Everyone’s favourite shoe manufacturer last week announced the Nike GS 2 Boot (soccer shoe) is being billed as delivering “seamless ball control” and “low environmental impact” — a heady combination, to say the least, but worth your attention nonetheless. The Nike GS 2 is described as being “the lightest, … [continued]
3,000 Businesses Create New Ad for Climate Change Action
[social_buttons] 3,000 US businesses are not waiting around any longer to see if climate and clean energy legislation will move along in Congress. They are pushing for it with full force. American Businesses for Clean Energy (ABCE), the US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) and other businesses outside of these organizations … [continued]
Best Buy is Next to Oppose US Chamber of Commerce (Following Nike, Apple, Johnson &…
[social_buttons] Nike, Apple, Johnson & Johnson, and other major international companies have opposed the US Chamber of Commerce’s negative stance on climate and clean energy legislation in the past year (as well as the hundreds of millions of dollars it is spending on lobbying against such legislation). Now, electronics retail … [continued]
Nike Cuts Footprint, Launches GreenXchange, & More
Nike has been one green company lately — in the last year, it has pushed for a strong clean energy and climate bill in Congress on its own and in concert with others and it has helped to reduce deforestation of the Amazon. Now, Nike has also just reported that … [continued]
Who Wants a Climate & Energy Bill? 83 Leading US Companies
Business leaders from a diverse range of sectors and interests have called on Obama and Congress to make clean energy legislation a reality this year. Together, they have written a letter to Obama and Congress urging them to realize that we are very quickly being left behind by Asia, Europe … [continued]
Nike’s Lorrie Vogel on Closing the Loop. Part 2- The Human Impact
Laura Kurgan, Chris Jordan, Lorrie Vogel and Assaf Biderman – Pop!Tech 2009 – Camden, ME In Part One, Lorrie Vogel explained some of the work Nike is doing to increase recycled and organic content in their products. Our conversation continues with discussing how Nike designers are encouraged to use sustainable … [continued]
