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Gap makes greenhouse gas pledge
08/31/2011SAN FRANCISCO – Gap Inc. has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in the US by 20% by 2015 and…
Read MoreDhaka, Bangladesh to Become Next City to Require Rainwater Harvesting
08/31/2011by Rachel Cernansky, Boulder, Colorado Business & Politics The demand for water in Dhaka, Bangladesh is 2.4 billion liters a day,…
Read MorePETA launching porn site
08/31/2011Animal rights group plans to join other groups in reserving a new .xxx domain featuring ‘pornography that benefits animals.’ It appears…
Read MoreKenya: Ikea Foundation Donates U.S.$62 Million for World’s Biggest Refugee Camp
08/31/2011UNHCR is pleased to announce today that we have received a $62 million donation from the IKEA Foundation geared towards expanding…
Read MoreHigh-Street Retailer Zara Accused of Alleged “Slave Labor” in Brazil
08/31/2011by Kestrel Jenkins Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara, known for its affordable knockoffs of runway designs, has been accused of allegedly using…
Read MoreSpanish brand joins Made-By
08/31/2011LONDON – Luxury Spanish fashion brand Adolfo Dominguez has become the latest partner brand to join Dutch-based eco-textile and ethical label…
Read MoreCotton Market Becomes a Raging Bull
08/31/2011Plexus The initial stage of this potent ally that started last week was fueled by trade short covering, after traders used…
Read MoreExclusive: Adidas reveals talks underway to detox global sportswear supply chain
08/31/2011Clothing giant insists work to tackle toxins is underway, as latest Greenpeace report slams industry’s use of harmful chemicals By Jessica…
Read MoreWarming World May Release Stored Carbon From Tropical Forest Soils
08/31/2011by Matthew McDermott, New York, NY Science & Technology Both calculating how many carbon emissions are stored in forests and how…
Read MoreIndia’s Tata working on a $700 house for the poor – Mother Nature Network
08/31/2011The industrial giant, known for not shying away from developing world markets, is working on a house that will cost less…
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