Tag: Sustainable Business
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How California’s 75 Percent Recycling Goal Will Create Thousands of Green Jobs
Ever since California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law requiring the state to achieve 75 percent recycling by 2020, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) wanted know more about how the statute would impact the environment and jobs sector. The NRDC commissioned Tellus Institute to assess the potential for more jobs if the state does reach…
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Fox News Attacks Apple Despite Its Parent Company Also Preaching Sustainability
Fox News quickly went on the attack after Apple CEO Tim Cook told a think-tank representative to “get out of stock” if his organization wasn’t on board with Apple’s sustainability efforts. While some of the anchors and pundits on Fox’s news and business TV channels questioned whether Cook’s comments at the annual shareholders meetings were…
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Apple CEO to Climate-Denying Shareholders: ‘Get Out of Stock’
The world’s largest tech company has no use for shareholders who lack concern for the world around us. Apple CEO Tim said as much Friday in a blunt advisory to investors who question the company’s decisions to invest in renewable energy and establish environmentally conscious mandates. “Get out of stock,” he said Friday in response…
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How the GDP Measures Everything ‘Except That Which Makes Life Worthwhile’
Governments, media and much of the public are preoccupied with the economy. That means demands such as those for recognition of First Nations treaty rights and environmental protection are often seen as impediments to the goal of maintaining economic growth. The gross domestic product has become a sacred indicator of well-being. Ask corporate CEOs and…
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Climate Change Caucus Shows Youth That Green Jobs Are Good Jobs
By Rocky Kistner As the Arctic melts, oceans acidify, storms intensify and crops wither in drought-stricken areas of the globe, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the dire consequences of climate change. Faced with the onslaught of polluter cash that line the pockets of politicians and smear the findings of climate scientists, who can we turn…