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Hydroponics and Food Goo to Rule Kitchens of 2040

Ikea fans dream up a concept kitchen with technology from Hyundai and MIT. But haven't we seen this all before -- in the 1950s?READ»

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Are Monsanto's GMO Soybeans Good for Us?

Monsanto's genetically modified (GMO) soybeans have frequently been vilified over the years. The soybeans, protesters say, require too many pesticides, see lower yields, and could be responsible for the growth of resistant weeds. ...READ»

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Is Monsanto About to Step Into an Antitrust Suit?

Monsanto's monopoly over world agriculture is no secret--just take a quick look around Amazon to see some of the books (Omnivore's Dilemma) and movies (Food Inc., The World According to Monsanto) that have popped up to decry ...READ»

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Is Your Morning Cereal Damaging Your Liver?

We tried to give Monsanto the benefit of the doubt when the company announced that it wanted to produce soybeans with extra helpings of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-boosting oils. But new research from a study published in the ...READ»

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Monsanto Antitrust Investigation Gets Serious

Last month, we wondered if agriculture giant Monsanto was about to step into an antitrust suit. After all, if a company's patented genes are in 95% of all soybeans and 80% of all corn grown in the U.S. and it doesn't end up in some ...READ»

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The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of Our Food Supply

 Worst. Company. Ever. That's the inevitable conclusion in documentarian Marie-Monique Robin's perversely fascinating investigation of Monsanto, the chemical company turned $11.7 billion agribusiness giant. She details how the ...READ»

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Sustainability in Corporate Advertising

I am wondering if the focus on sustainability in corporate advertising, relative to the lower weighting in product advertising indicates a perception on behalf of companies that consumers really don’t care much. READ»

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Obama Backtreads, Nominates Agri-Biz Lobbyists to Key Posts

Well, that didn't take long. The afterglow of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people" has already faded. The President has stirred up controversy ...READ»

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What Will Farming Look Like in 2050?

As it stands, Big Agriculture companies like Monsanto dominate the farming industry with their patented, genetically-engineered crops. The burgeoning organic movement has slowly shifted the tide, but it's still hard to imagine a day ...READ»

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The CSR Industry's Lost Cause

What does the 2009 CRO 100 Best Corporate Citizens list say about the current state of the CSR industry? Perhaps it’s time for a makeover. READ»

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Best of TreeHugger: A Business Model Built on Saving Endangered Species, Green Walls in Portland, and Apple's Smart Grid Venture

This week in TreeHugger: a small Scottish island has found a way to make $3 million a year by protecting an endangered eagle. Plus, a 230 foot green wall in downtown Portland, and Apple looks to cut home energy use.READ»

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Foremost World-Changing Agencies

Saatchi S. Cone. Global Change Network. Emotive Brand. Frog. GreenOrder. DiMassimo Goldstein. Little Big Brands. 8 Agencies Changing the Industry - And the World.READ»

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HP: The World's Best Corporate Citizen?

HP may not be tops on Greenpeace's Guide to Electronics, but the computing company has still scored another honor in the sustainability realm: Best Corporate Citizen, as determined by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. The company ...READ»

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Corporate Responsibility Magazine Publishing Black List of Corporate Villains

Corporate Responsibility Magazine is well-known for its annual list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, which has been honoring ultra-transparent companies like HP, Intel, and Abbott Laboratories for the past 11 years. Now CRM is ...READ»

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Laughter is the Best Method

Meeting I Never MissREAD»

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Scary Movie

A Canadian documentary asserts that the modern-day corporation meets the criteria of a psychopath.READ»

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Digital Matters - Issue 34

"A few years from now, we'll look back on dotcom mania as a model of investment sanity and prudence."READ»

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You Don't Have to Quit Eating Meat to Save the World by 2050

In news that will surprise, well, almost everyone, researchers from Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research say that it's possible to feed the world sustainably by 2050, when the planet's population is expected to ...READ»

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Playing Tens: The CLO, CRO and CSO

In the sixth post of their 7-part series, John Elkington and Charmian Love look at how CLOs, CROs and CSOs are coping with the new wild cards dealt by environmental, social and governance challenges.READ»

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Debunking the Myth of Sustainable Brands

There is no such thing as a 'sustainable brand.' Trouble is, the misnomer can lead to greenwashing and economic consequences, too. READ»

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Crib Sheet: Michael O'Leary, CEO of Pay-per-Pee Airline Ryanair

Last year, Ryanair, the budget airline run by Michael O'Leary, announced it was considering introducing coin-operated toilets on its flights. Hilarity and shock ensued, along with some great graphics--most notably on the b3ta.com ...READ»

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Benefits of Buying "Local"?

Exploding the myths, presumptions, and pretensions of the "buy local" bullies.READ»

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Are You Sure You're Up for the 24-Hour Economy?

This is your wake-up call: The new economy operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Let sleep guru Martin Moore-Ede open your eyes to the realities of the new pace of business. Get ready to smell the coffee.READ»

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Digital Matters - Issue 29

In My Humble Opinion: Genomics is the most important economic, political, and ethical issue facing mankind.READ»