April 1st, 2010 by
David Rostan View Comments
SocialYell is launching a major site update around Earth Day. Leading up to our re-launch, we are taking a look at what some companies and organizations are doing to celebrate and honor Earth Day. Want your organization’s plans to be featured on SocialYell? Just let us know.
Chicago wants to become a leader among global...
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chicago, earth day, Environment, video contest
October 5th, 2009 by
David Rostan View Comments
This weekend, two shows about human interaction with animals and our natural surroundings aired at the same time.
One, PBS’s film about America’s national parks, was an inspirational tale of vision and understanding of the value of nature – particularly the value of predatory animals like bears and wolves. At one time in our history, there was...
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animals, conservation, Discovery Channel, Environment, PBS
October 2nd, 2009 by
Sara Roderick View Comments
Ah, fall is upon us and you know what that means: dry brown leaves falling from trees; pumpkin spiced lattes; and FOOTBALL! Yep, football is back in full swing and along with football comes the best activity of all: tailgating! While it can be easy to get wrapped up in the festivities of tailgating, it’s...
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Environment, Food, football, green, tailgate
September 23rd, 2009 by
Ashley Strickland View Comments
Take a minute to look at these green suggestions you may not have considered...
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Consumer Advocacy, Environment, Green Tips, Health, Social Responsibility
September 2nd, 2009 by
Elizabeth Ulion View Comments
So you only take non-stop flights or ground transportation when available, you don’t get drinks on the plane (so many little cups!) and while traveling you cut down on waste whenever possible. But where do you...
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ecotourism, Environment, footprint, travel
August 31st, 2009 by
Guest Author View Comments
Food is a complex issue - on all of industrial, societal, and even psychological levels. Discussing food as a system, seemingly without variation, is painting some fairly broad strokes, but the key to this, if I read Pollan correctly, is through...
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Environment, Food, Health, natural
August 31st, 2009 by
Elizabeth Ulion View Comments
Hybrids, electric or diesel? Oh my! What’s an environmentally conscious car consumer to...
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cars, diesel, driving, electric, Environment, fuel efficiency, hybrids, transportation, waste vegetable oil
August 21st, 2009 by
Elizabeth Ulion View Comments
The Canadian Medical Association called for a federal ban all antibacterial household products because of growing research that shows they cause bacterial resistance, according to the Globe and...
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antibacterial, ban, Canada, carcinogens, Environment
August 12th, 2009 by
Elizabeth Ulion View Comments
Corporations are beholden to their shareholders. They exist to make a profit. For this reason what good can a corporate social responsibility statement or plan really...
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business, company, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment, Health, impact, Social Equity
August 5th, 2009 by
Elizabeth Ulion View Comments
This year the environmental marketing firm TerraChoice studied the green claims on 2,219products from big box stores and found that 98 percent make statements that are false or...
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consumerism, Environment, Greenwashing, marketing
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