Corporate social responsibility - For the Greater Good

The idea that corporations bear a responsibility that stretches beyond their shareholders is not new.

Corporations are indispensable instruments of our modern civilisation; but I believe that they should be so supervised and so regulated that they shall act for the interests of the community as a whole.

Economist: http://tinyurl.com/lhtd6y

TwitJump - The Ultimate All-in-One Twitter Toolbox?

TwitJump offers corporations, individual users, small to medium sized businesses, bloggers and anyone looking to build their social brand the world's most unique all-in-one solution via the Twitter network.

Tiger farms Bred for Parts, undermining conservation efforts

Tigers breed well in captivity, so why not just farm them behind bars to satisfy those with a taste for tiger bone wine? Debbie Banks from the Environmental Investigation Agency explains why relaxing the rules would be a disaster.

Tiger cubs suckling on pigs. Sounds bizarre, but that is how tiger farms in Thailand and China are turning tigresses into a baby-making machines to supply the ever-hungry market for tiger parts.



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Japanese Dolphin Slaughter Resumes

The Japanese town at the centre of the dolphin slaughter scandal has begun its annual hunt. According to BBC and local reports, fishermen in the coastal town of Taiji slaughtered around 100 bottlenose dolphins and 50 pilot whales earlier this week. 
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http://tinyurl.com/o62ju6 The Economist -

NEW: "SLOW MONEY" Investing in he Earth

Down to Earth Money – CSRwire's Our Pick

Slow Money is a new nonprofit organizing an international movement to bring money back down to earth. Founded by Woody Tasch, a pioneer in merging investing and philanthropy, Slow Money is dedicated to catalyzing the flow of capital to local food systems, while promoting new principles of responsible investing that support sustainable agriculture and the emergence of a restorative economy.

Are Cell Phone Towers Honey Bees' Next Big Threat? New Study Says Yes. : TreeHugger

Are Cell Phone Towers Honey Bees' Next Big Threat? New Study Says Yes. : TreeHugger

As if honey bees don't have enough to worry about right now, it seems that cell phone towers may be problematic for the insects. According to a new study, a rapid drop in the bee population in Kerala, India is the result of recently installed cell phone towers, and could cause a complete collapse of bee populations within 10 years.

Movie Review: Fresh Offers New Thinking About What We're Eating : TreeHugger

Movie Review: Fresh Offers New Thinking About What We're Eating : TreeHugger

Here's a film that revels in the joy of growing good food sustainably.Disaster, devastation, destruction: Those are the none too cheerful themes of many environmental movies, e.g. The Age of Stupid, 11th Hour, The Day after Tomorrow. While the fear factor has its purpose, we don't think it motivates people nearly as much as the power of possibility. In short there's been a conspicuous lack of optimism on our screens and acknowledgment of all the amazing work that's going on to create positive change. But now, I'm delighted to say that Fresh The Movie has come along to fill that void in our lives.

TED Talk: Save Our Future by Saving the Seeds (Video) :

TED Talk: Save Our Future by Saving the Seeds (Video) : TreeHugger

"If crops don't adapt to climate change, neither will we," says Cary Fowler, an expert in biodiversity. Key to ensuring that crops will be able to adapt is maintaining crop diversity. We're at risk of losing the very diversity of plant variety that will keep us alive in a warming environment. Fowler gives an outstanding TED talk about the issue. Click through to watch.

Israel gets tough on intermarriage -

Israel gets tough on intermarriage - The National Newspaper

NAZERETH, ISRAEL // The Israeli government has launched a television and internet advertising campaign urging Israelis to inform on Jewish friends and relatives abroad who may be in danger of marrying non-Jews.

Arabs in Israel plan to strike on October 1 - The National Newspaper

Arabs in Israel plan to strike on October 1 - The National Newspaper

A growing number of 'racist' measures brought in by Netanyahu's government has the Arab leadership calling for first strike in years.

British energy firm in the dock over Amazon project - Green Living, Environment - The Independent

British energy firm in the dock over Amazon project - Green Living, Environment - The Independent

• Perenco, a London-based oil and gas firm, is being sued by Peru's 350,000-strong native Indian community over plans to bring its chainsaws, incinerators and heavy-lifting equipment into "Lot 67," a vast, secluded area of the Marañon basin near Peru's border with Ecuador. The company wants to establish whether the region has exploitable oil reserves. But rooting around in the area may also result in the Pananujuri and Taromenane tribes, who are said to inhabit the jungle's deepest reaches, coming into contact with outsiders for the first time.

KENYA. DEVASTATING DROUGHT..PICTURES

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In dark times, back to the (White House) garden - VIDEO

In dark times, back to the garden | Grist

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"Localwashing"€™ in pictures-€”bogus marketing at its finest | Grist

‘Localwashing’ in pictures—bogus marketing at its finest | Grist

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Newt Gingrich On Obama Back-To-School Speech:

Newt Gingrich On Obama Back-To-School Speech: "I Recommend It To Everybody" (VIDEO)

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Steve Wasik: SIGG CEO: I'm Sorry

Steve Wasik: SIGG CEO: I'm Sorry

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Elephants force Indian villagers into relief camps: officials

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Turkey tells Iraq, Syria: No water

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Rare turtle seen in wild for first time: conservation group

Rare turtle seen in wild for first time: conservation group

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Feeding the world: which countries are most at risk?

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