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Presentations from Dolores Huerta and Majora Carter at green conferences in the last two weeks build the case for the environmental and economic benefits of an all-inclusive green movement.
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Although the theme of this year's BSR conference was "innovate, integrate, and inspire," sessions across all topics focused on the importance of scaling change to make the level of impacts needed around the world.
by John Davies
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Dan Bena, PepsiCo's director of sustainable development, gives us a glimpse of the discussion taking place this week at World Water Week.
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As we approach what will be for many in the U.S. a long, vacation-filled weekend, it's time to reflect on something those leading the sustainability movement need more than almost anything else: Some down time.
by Marc Gunther
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Environmental refugees could increase from 50 million by 2011 to 1 billion by 2050, and director Michael Nash gives us a glimpse of the human face of climate change in his new documentary, Climate Refugees.
by Anna Clark
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The financial reform law's requirements for conflict-free sourcing of electronics materials is a good step, but abandoning the DRC altogether is a knee-jerk reaction that won't fix the country's problems.
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John Briscoe, a Harvard professor and development expert with years of experience working in the developing world, believes that large scale dams and GMO foods can be good for poor countries.
by Marc Gunther
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The U.N. adopted a resolution this week recognizing access to clean water as a fundamental human right in a move that is relevant for all businesses and geographies.
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The company, a contract manufacturer for a number of electronics companies including Apple and HP, faces questions about its labor practices in the aftermath of suicides by workers.
by Robert Kropp
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Nestlé Waters North America faced four key challenges in its efforts to build a new bottled water plan in the northeastern U.S. The company partnered with Business for Social Responsibility to map a path to success.
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A pilot project launched by some of the world's largest IT firms aims to establish the provenance of tin and other metals exported from the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo.
by James Murray
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Whole Foods and Bed, Bath and Beyond are working to phase out transportation fuel from the Canadian Tar Sands, while Cartier, Sears and more than 60 other retailers have committed to buying gold from environmentally responsible sources.