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A World of Possibilities: How Coke Joined Forces With James Cameron

Emmanuel Seuge, Director of Worldwide Sports and Entertainment Marketing at Coca-Cola, recounts his meeting with James Cameron and getting a look at early footage of "Avatar"--and the partnership that resulted.READ»

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Drink Wine, Save Planet

Want to cut your carbon footprint and get a buzz at the same time? Grab a bottle from the Sonoma Wine Company in Graton, California. The winery is the pilot project for Cogenra Solar, a startup backed by top VC Vinod Khosla.READ»

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Big Labor, Big Beer At War Over Big Pot

One of the most entertaining sideshows in the debate over Proposition 19, California's marijuana legalization initiative, has been watching various organizations take sides.READ»

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Coca-Cola's Green Bottle, One Year On

It's been over a year since Coca-Cola introduced the PlantBottle, up to 30% of which is made from plant-based materials. So was it just a marketing ploy?READ»

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Urban Farming Gets a Swanky Boost from Organic Wine-Maker, Bonterra Vineyards

Bonterra Vineyards and Growing Power partner up to support healthy foods for all.READ»

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Soda Giant Sets Out to Save the World's Water

PepsiCo, accused of depleting drinking water around the globe, has set bold new goals for water stewardship. Is this bluewashing?READ»

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Burger King Going Brazilian in $4 Billion Buyout

An investment firm backed by a trio of wealthy Brazilians is buying the fast food franchise.READ»

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Benziger, French Rabbit Top Greenopia's Green Wine Rankings

Greenopia released its updated list of the most sustainable U.S. wineries this week with some big changes from last year's rankings.READ»

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Innovation in China's Tea Industry

Joshua Kaiser of Rishi Tea pioneered organic, fair-trade tea in the United States, but also in China.READ»

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How Not to Convince People to Buy Bottled Water [Updated]

The Bottled Water Association's YouTube vid, is, like, totally lame.READ»

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Jeannie Cho Lee Is the Asian Wine Market's Own Julia Child

Gary V.'s got nothing on Jeannie C.READ»

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SABMiller's Beer Can Prevents Violence at Sporting Events

It's a lot more fun to drink beer than to get pelted by empty beer cans. That's why SABMiller has developed a beer can that converts into a drinking cup when the top is taken off. READ»

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Tucson Area Real Estate is Ideal for Wine

The city of Tucson, including the outlying foothills, is highly sought after by many individuals, couples and families of all ages for countless reasons. Along with outstanding values on Tucson real estate, there is also plenty to see ...READ»

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Organic Wine Is Badly Labeled but Often a Bargain

Pop quiz: What's the one product on store shelves that decreases in price when it has a label marking it as organic? As most wine snobs know, the answer is organic wine. Next100 points us to a study (PDF) from researchers at the ...READ»

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44 Companies That Are Probably More Democratic Than Yours

Looking for the perfect place to work? You might want to start by looking at WorldBlu's annual list of the most democratic workplaces--a roster that includes crowd favorites like Zappos, New Belgium Brewing Company, and Guayaki. ...READ»

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How Businesses Are Celebrating Earth Hour

Earth Hour, the annual flick-the-lights-off-for-an-hour event from the World Wildlife Fund, is coming up on Saturday. It's the perfect opportunity for corporations to demonstrate that they are dedicated to the environment, which is ...READ»

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Bottled Water Industry Fights Back Against Annie Leonard's "Story of Bottled Water"

Earlier this week, we took a look at The Story of Bottled Water, Annie Leonard's short animated film about the bottled water industry. Apparently, the film hasn't gone over too well with bottled water industry types, who have fought ...READ»

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PepsiCo's Designer Salt to Make Potato Chips Healthier

The masses have spoken, and they want healthy food. At least, that's what PepsiCo thinks--the company plans to cut down on sodium, saturated fat, and sugar in all of its brands, while whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, ...READ»

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Annie Leonard's "Story of Bottled Water" Should Make Fiji Nervous

Annie Leonard, the mastermind behind The Story of Stuff and The Story of Cap and Trade, has released the latest in her series of animations about environmental issues, just in time for World Water Day. The Story of Bottled Water ...READ»

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Craft-Brewer Sam Adams Gives Back

Jim Koch, the founder of beer maker Samuel Adams, was among the first of a now ubiquitous trend of craft-brewers, nearly 25-years-ago. Today his company is a giant in the industry, but he's still committed to the community as a recent ...READ»

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The A-B-C's of Beer-Tasting From Sam Adams' Founder

Learn how to sip and savor fine beers with a sophistication that rivals the snobbiest of wine connoisseurs. Jim Koch, the founder of craft-brewer Samuel Adams gives a quick lesson, drawn from his 25-years of experience as a master ...READ»

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Master of Design David Butler Test Drives the Porsche Panamera

Who better to test drive the Porsche Panamera than David Butler, the designer of Coca-Cola's new video vending machine and the cover profile in our 2009 Masters of Design issue?READ»

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Coffee Industry Hit Hard by Climate Change

The latest industry to get clobbered by climate change is coffee, according to the International Coffee Organization (ICO). The organization, which represents 77 coffee-producing countries, says that the temperature has risen half a ...READ»

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You Cannot Spell Bogusky Without Bogus

You Can't Spell Bogusky Without BogusREAD»