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Monthly Archives: January 2011
God-Washing Davos
Can religion save the soul of the world’s economic system? What does religion have to do with ethics? In particular, what does religion have to do with business ethics? There’s certainly no necessary connection. You’ll notice an utter lack of theological …
Five things we’ve learned about social responsibility in the media this month
If the WikiLeaks embassy cables saga that kicked off at the end of last year wasn’t enough, the first month of 2011 has seen media organizations facing a whole slew of social responsibility issues. The Guardian newspaper has been breaking …
Does Business Fear WikiLeaks?
The recent spate of companies working to crimp access to funds for WikiLeaks has unearthed another instance of blurring lines between business and politics. Mastercard, Visa Europe, Amazon, and PayPalover the past several months have blocked donations to WikiLeaks and continue to do so. Deciding whether …
“Attacking a brand is like attacking a person”
Last week on my Food Ethics Blog, I posed the following question: Fast Food Beef: What Matters? At the heart of that blog posting is a lawsuit that has been filed against Taco Bell, alleging that… …Taco Bell’s “meat mixture”, which it …
Hot Green Jobs for 2011 and Beyond
Here is a review of some of the sectors and careers that will benefit from green jobs investments. According to a UNEP report, this includes, renewable energy, construction, transportation, food, agriculture, commodities, and forestry. President Obama made his commitment to green …
Debate 2.0: Is sustainable development still relevant?
It is hard to believe but sustainable development will celebrate its 25th birthday in 2012. The World Commission on Environment and Development, commonly referred to as the Brundtland Commission, defined the concept as “development that meets the needs of the present …
What if We Stopped Fighting For Preservation?
A Response to Murray Tim Murray’s essay “What If We Stopped Fighting for Preservation and Fought Economic Growth Instead?” is provocative for sure. Murray is a compelling writer, and I admire his unflinching focus on the root causes of ecological …
Government Investment Green Jobs and Economic Recovery
Green jobs can fuel economic recovery. This is the logic behind President Obama’s pledge to invest $150 billion to create 5 million green jobs in the US over the next 10 years. The convergence of automation and globalization have permanently …
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