Walmart
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Walmart doubles down on local food
For the second time, the global retail giant Walmart, by far the nation's largest grocer, is rolling out an initiative to localize its food buying.
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Two-thirds of Americans think aerosol spray causes climate change
A lot of people also seem to think that rockets punching holes in the ozone increases global warming. No kidding.
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Walmart goes urban: be careful what we wish for?
Walmart plans to expand into urban markets with smaller stores that carry fresh food. Is this a good thing?
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Walmart says thin (solar) is in
By partnering with a US solar firm to install photovoltaic panels on 30 stores, Walmart gives U.S. solar a big boost in its competition with China.
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Walmart, Tyson recall 380,000 pounds of tainted 'deli meats'
Walmart transforms Tyson's meat into millions of "Marketside Grab and Go sandwiches." And somehow they're carrying a bad, bad bug called Listeria.
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Three pillars of a food revolution
As marketers learn to fake climate-friendly food, how do we spot the real thing? It's a question of values.
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The oil spill’s challenge to corporate sustainability
I generally don’t write much about big business, but in light of the implosion of BP’s “green” oil company image — it’s looking more Exxon than eco these days — I went to a dinner Monday night in San Francisco attended by dozens of Fortune 500 executives committed to corporate sustainability. (There were reportedly a […]
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Wal-Mart stores are littered with wasteful products this month
This month, in honor of Earth Day, Wal-Mart is selling garbage next to the garbage already on the shelves. The only difference is that these new products have been reincarnated into useful items thanks to the upcycling company TerraCycle. Until April 29, these kites, pots, and bags made from waste are being sold right next […]
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H&M’s organic line and the Wal-Mart perspective
Eurochic retailer H&M is launching an earth-friendly spring Garden Collection, H&M shopper Joe Romm reports. No, scratch that, this is from thegreengirls.com. The new line will include recycled polyester, organic cotton, and organic linen. Presumably the expected life of these clothes won’t be any longer than typical H&M items, which aren’t exactly known for their […]