By Heidi Schwartz, on April 25, 2006, at 7:40 am Co-op America launched its new ResponsibleShopper.com Web site today to help consumers discover corporate America’s worst players and most destructive practices. The site profiles more than 150 major companies—including Wal-Mart, General Motors, Coca-Cola, and ExxonMobil—in nearly 25 industries. An all-in-one resource for ethical consumers, the Web site allows users to compare companies within an industry, write to companies to express their concerns, and find responsible alternatives that better reflect their values.
“A growing number of Americans are concerned about whether the companies they purchase from are responsible corporate citizens,” says Erin Gorman, Responsible Shopper program director. “Many large U.S.
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By Heidi Schwartz, on April 25, 2006, at 7:32 am This article comes from Jackie Kucinich, and it was posted on The Hill.
Asbestos, apparently from crumbling underground utility tunnels, has been discovered near an entrance to the tunnels inside the Government Printing Office (GPO) building. GPO safety inspectors found “material containing asbestos” on a conveyer belt, a GPO spokeswoman said. Tests confirmed that the substance was 10% asbestos.
The discovery, made in February but hitherto unreported, appears to confirm fears that exposure to the carcinogenic substance has not been confined to tunnel workers but has leaked out of the underground passages and into areas where other others work.
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By Heidi Schwartz, on April 25, 2006, at 7:23 am Ok, so it’s only indirectly work related as an interesting exercise in positive corporate/customer relations. Yes, Ben & Jerry‘s has declared today (April 25) “Free Cone Day” at participating retail outlets.
Here are the details, right from the Ben & Jerry’s Web site: Tuesday, April 25th is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, and you know what that means… free ice cream for you!
As a way to thank our customers for their support and to celebrate 28 years of scooping the chunkiest, funkiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops are giving it
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By Heidi Schwartz, on April 24, 2006, at 8:46 am The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International are pleased to announce their partnership to present The BOMA Green Pavilion and ENERGY STAR® Showcase at The Office Building Show, June 25-27, 2006, in Dallas, TX. The showcase will match suppliers of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products with the powerful commercial real estate industry leaders who are dedicated to embracing energy-efficient and green initiatives.
The market for environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products has taken off. “Considering rising energy costs, federal tax incentives, and municipal and state mandates, more and more BOMA members have committed
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By Heidi Schwartz, on April 24, 2006, at 8:43 am More than 4,500 experts in the audiovisual industry have achieved the designation of Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) from InfoComm International. The CTS program is the only professional AV certification program recognized by the National Certification Commission.
“Recent industry studies reveal that one of the few obstacles to explosive growth in the AV industry is access to a trained workforce,” says Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., executive director, InfoComm International. “By enrolling employees in the CTS program, companies are making an important investment in quality – a decision that will pay off exponentially with more satisfied customers and fewer complaints. It
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